der Naseweis
Translation
know-it-all, smart aleck, smarty-pants, precocious person
Examples
Sei nicht so ein Naseweis!
Don't be such a know-it-all!
Er gilt in der Klasse als Naseweis.
He is considered a smart aleck in the class.
Grammar Patterns
to be a know-it-all He is a little know-it-all.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Besserwisser, Klugscheißer; Antonyms: Dummkopf (dunce)
Etymology
From 'Nase' (nose) and 'weis' (wise). It describes someone who pokes their nose into everything and acts wise.
Memory Tips
Picture a person with a long nose ('Nase') who thinks they are very wise ('weis').