NOUN
derKerl/kɛʁl/guy; bloke; fellow
Kerl is a German noun that means guy, bloke, or fellow. It is pronounced /kɛʁl/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.man or male person, often with connotations of strength or robustness(colloquial, general)
a.a man, usually in a neutral or positive way
Er ist ein netter Kerl.—He is a nice guy.
b.a man, sometimes with emphasis on being tough or strong
Was für ein starker Kerl!—What a strong guy!
2.man, often with a rough or simple-minded connotation(colloquial, sometimes pejorative)
a.man with an uncouth, unsophisticated character
Mit so einem Kerl möchte ich nichts zu tun haben.—I don't want anything to do with a guy like that.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kerl | — |
| Genitive | des Kerls | — |
| Dative | dem Kerl | — |
| Accusative | den Kerl | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kerl" mean in English?
- "Kerl" means guy, bloke, or fellow. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kerl"?
- "Kerl" is pronounced /kɛʁl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kerl" der, die, or das?
- "Kerl" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Kerl"?
- "Kerl" is a noun in German.
