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Glossary entry

Deutsch term or phrase:

Naschkätzchen

Englisch translation:

sweet tooth

Added to glossary by HeliCo Translation and Interpretation
Mar 6, 2017 13:40
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Deutsch term

Naschkätzchen

Deutsch > Englisch Sonstige Lebensmittel
Dear linguists,

Is there anyone who exactly knows what is meant with "Naschkätzchen"? I cannot provide any context but I just want to learn what this word refers to. I guess a person who likes eating sugar is called "Naschkätzchen" or am I wrong?

Thank you for your help in advance!!

Regards to all,
Proposed translations (Englisch)
4 +8 sweet tooth
3 sugar addict
3 little nibbler

Discussion

Björn Vrooman Mar 8, 2017:
Hello Alison (also @Burcu) Unfortunately, I cannot comment on any answers, since the asker did not remove the checkmark for proz.com membership. I'd only like to add that I disagree with the "nibbler" suggestion like Edith does. "to nibble" is "knabbern" in German. While I agree with the part about the "diminutive," I can't see Naschkatze or Naschkätzchen being used for anyone not eating sweets. You call this one a "Knabberfreund." So you're right to retain "sugar" as part of the compound noun.
Alison MacG Mar 7, 2017:
little sugar fiend Combining the points made by Wendy (noun) and Michael (diminutive referring to cute kids)
Diving into Max’s Palace Famous Chocolate Mess Party (warm chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate candy, toffee, and bananas or strawberries) or any other fanciful specialty is pure bliss for little sugar fiends.
https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/new-york-families/fami...
An-Ja Mar 6, 2017:
Naschkätzchen "Naschkätzchen" is deminutive of "Naschkatze" --->> "little sweet tooth"

http://www.bing.com/search?q="little sweet tooth"&qs=n&form=...

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nibble

Proposed translations

+8
9 Min.
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sweet tooth

someone having a sweet tooth / likes chocolate etc., everything that's sweet
Peer comment(s):
agree Harris Morgan : I was just about the write the same
9 Min.
agree philipp kieffer
10 Min.
agree philgoddard
10 Min.
agree writeaway : or a nibbler if it's not just about stuffing one's face non-stop with sweets /not according to my Langenscheidt:compulsive nibbler. Pons agrees with Duden: http://en.pons.com/translate?q=Naschkatze&l=deen&in=ac_de&lf...
13 Min.
a nibbler could also be someone who nibbles at pretzel sticks or the like but Naschkatze refers to sweet things http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Naschkatze
agree germarcast
18 Min.
agree Heike Holthaus
35 Min.
agree Ramey Rieger (X)
2 Stunden
agree Thomas Pfann
21 Stunden
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sugar addict

If you're looking for a noun.
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little nibbler

As a diminutive, it's typically used to refer to cute little kids, not grown men raiding the fridge at midnight. Sweet tooth doesn't really get that across as it lacks the flexibility of the German which can slap the diminutive on almost anything..
http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/sundaysupper-snack-a...
Note from asker:
I don't know if I should use this equivalence because it doesn't involve anything referring to sugar but still your explanation helps me a lot. Thank you!
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