Hundeblick
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Hund (“dog”) + Blick (“look, glance”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]Hundeblick m (strong, genitive Hundeblickes or Hundeblicks, plural Hundeblicke)
- a facial expression showing innocence and meekness, often in a charming way, arousing pity and affection in those who see it; puppy dog eyes (but possibly with a more positive undertone)
- Du weißt ja, dass ich nicht nein sagen kann, wenn du mich mit diesem Hundeblick ankuckst.
- You know I can’t say no when you look at me with these puppy dog eyes.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Hundeblick [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Hundeblick | die | Hundeblicke |
| genitive | eines | des | Hundeblickes, Hundeblicks | der | Hundeblicke |
| dative | einem | dem | Hundeblick, Hundeblicke1 | den | Hundeblicken |
| accusative | einen | den | Hundeblick | die | Hundeblicke |
1Now rare, see notes.