Kumpel

See also: kumpel

German

Etymology

Clipping of Kumpan +‎ -el.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈkʊmpl̩]
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Noun

Kumpel m (genitive Kumpels, plural Kumpel or Kumpels or Kumpeln)

  1. (mining) miner
  2. (colloquial) buddy, pal, friend

Usage notes

The plural form Kumpels is only used colloquially and in the sense ‘buddies’. Kumpeln is used in Austria.

Declension
Declension of Kumpel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kumpel die Kumpel
genitive eines des Kumpels der Kumpel
dative einem dem Kumpel den Kumpeln
accusative einen den Kumpel die Kumpel
Declension of Kumpel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kumpel die Kumpels
genitive eines des Kumpels der Kumpels
dative einem dem Kumpel den Kumpels
accusative einen den Kumpel die Kumpels

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