der Langfinger
Translation
pickpocket, thief
Examples
Achte auf Langfinger in der U-Bahn.
Watch out for pickpockets on the subway.
Grammar Patterns
((der Langfinger)) a pickpocket The police have caught the pickpocket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Taschendieb, Dieb
Etymology
A compound word from 'lang' (long) and 'Finger' (finger).
Memory Tips
Imagine a thief with cartoonishly long fingers, able to reach into pockets from a distance.