der Schwindel
Translation
dizziness, vertigo, swindle, scam
Examples
Mir ist schwindelig, ich habe Schwindel.
I feel dizzy, I have vertigo.
Der ganze Verkauf war ein großer Schwindel.
The whole sale was a big scam.
Grammar Patterns
to have Schwindel to have dizziness/vertigo I often have dizziness when I stand up quickly.
to be a Schwindel to be a scam/swindle The alleged inheritance was just a scam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (dizziness) Benommenheit, Taumel; (scam) Betrug, Täuschung. Antonyms: Klarheit (clarity).
Etymology
From Old High German 'swintilōn' (to become dizzy). Related to 'schwinden' (to disappear, vanish).
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'swindle'. Picture someone feeling dizzy after being swindled out of their money.