Sonntagsfahrer
/ˈzɔntaːksˌfaːʁɐ/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Sonntagsfahrer
Meaning
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a slow, overly cautious driver (mildly pejorative)
Built from Sonntag (Sunday) + Fahrer (driver).
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Der Lkw-Fahrer beschimpfte den Sonntagsfahrer vor ihm.
The truck driver cursed at the slow driver in front of him.
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Made of
- Sonntag Sunday
- Fahrer driver
Practice
1 What does Sonntagsfahrer mean?
a slow, overly cautious driver (mildly pejorative)
2 Fill the gap: Der Lkw-Fahrer beschimpfte den ___ vor ihm.
Full sentence: Der Lkw-Fahrer beschimpfte den Sonntagsfahrer vor ihm. (The truck driver cursed at the slow driver in front of him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Sonntagsfahrer?
Sonntagsfahrer: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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