der Sparfuchs
Translation
bargain hunter, thrifty person, saver, penny-pincher
Examples
Mein Opa ist ein echter Sparfuchs.
My grandpa is a real bargain hunter.
Als Sparfuchs vergleicht sie immer die Preise.
As a thrifty person, she always compares prices.
Grammar Patterns
to be a Sparfuchs to be a bargain hunter He is a real Sparfuchs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geizhals (miser, negative); Antonyms: Verschwender (spendthrift)
Etymology
A compound of 'sparen' (to save) and 'Fuchs' (fox). It describes someone who is as clever ('foxy') at saving money as a fox.
Memory Tips
Picture a clever fox ('Fuchs') carefully saving ('sparen') its money. That's a 'Sparfuchs'.