How to Say ‘You are such an asshole’ in German
Du bist so ein Arschloch
doo bist so ein ARSH-loch
[doo bist so ein ARSH-loch]
💬 Usage Tip: Use cautiously; 'Arschloch' is a strong, offensive term.
Phrase Breakdown
Du
[doo]
You
Second person singular pronoun.
Du bist nett.
You are nice.
bist
[bist]
are
Second singular present of 'to be'.
Du bist klug.
You are smart.
so
[so]
so
Used to emphasize an extent or degree.
Das ist so schön.
That is so nice.
ein
[ein]
a/an
Used before words with consonant sounds to indicate any one of something.
Er ist ein Arzt.
He is a doctor.
Arschloch
[ARSH-loch]
jerk
A slang term for an inconsiderate or unkind person.
Er war ein Arschloch zu mir.
He was a jerk to me.
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