English–German

“con artist” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtʁyːgɐ/

Example

Er ist ein Betrüger.

He is a con artist.

Illustration for Betrüger (con artist)

How to say “con artist” in German

“Con artist” in German is Betrüger.

Someone who uses a convincing appearance of honesty as a route to another person's money, advantage, or trust.

Full entry for Betrüger: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Betrüger

Man zog den Betrüger vor Gericht.

They took the fraudster to court.

Tips for using Betrüger

  • The related verb uses the pattern jemanden betrügen, with the person being deceived in the accusative case.

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