sukkel
fool; loser; doofus
Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈsʏ.kəl/
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Cultural Note
Sukkel is a mild, everyday Dutch insult for someone who is foolish or clumsy. It is not particularly offensive and is often used self-deprecatingly ('wat een sukkel ben ik'). The verb 'sukkelen' means to plod along or to be sickly. It is one of those quintessentially Dutch words that feels more endearing than mean.
📝 Example Sentences
Wat een sukkel ben ik toch!
What a fool I am!
Die sukkel is zijn portemonnee vergeten.
That doofus forgot his wallet.
Doe niet zo sukkelig.
Don't be such a dork.