die Plagegeister
Translation
pests, nuisances, tormentors
Examples
Mücken sind im Sommer echte Plagegeister.
Mosquitoes are real pests in summer.
Seine kleinen Geschwister sind manchmal Plagegeister.
His little siblings are sometimes nuisances.
Grammar Patterns
((Plagegeister)) as subject 'pests' Mosquitoes are pests.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nervensägen, Quälgeister; Antonyms: Engel (angels), Helfer (helpers)
Etymology
From 'Plage' (plague, nuisance) and 'Geister' (ghosts, spirits). Literally 'plague ghosts'.
Memory Tips
Picture little ghosts (Geister) that are a plague (Plage) on your patience.