Kumpel

See also: kumpel

German

Etymology

Clipping of Kumpan +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkʊmpl̩]

• Audio:

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Noun

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

1. (mining) miner

   Synonym: Bergmann

2. (colloquial) buddy, mate, pal, friend, homeboy

   Synonym: Kollege

Usage notes

• The general plural is unchanged Kumpel. The form Kumpels is used colloquially in Germany, especially in the north, and primarily in the sense “buddy”. Kumpeln is used in Austria.

Declension

Declension of Kumpel [masculine, strong // mixed]

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

Derived terms

• kumpelhaft

Descendants

• → Dutch: kompel
• → Polish: kumpel

Further reading

• “Kumpel” in Duden online
• “Kumpel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache