der Schwarze Mann

the bogeyman

→ der
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the bogeyman A frightening figure from folklore, often used to scare children; also the name of a traditional children's game.
GE: Der Ausdruck „der Schwarze Mann“ bezeichnet oft eine unheimliche Figur aus Kindergeschichten.
EN: The expression “the bogeyman” often refers to a frightening figure in children's stories.

Der Schwarze Mann?

The Black Man?

— John Wick (2014)

John war nicht der Schwarze Mann.

John was not the Black man.

— John Wick (2014)

Der Schwarze Mann.

The Black Man.

— John Wick (2014)

Der Schwarze Mann, der Schwarze Mann!

The bogeyman, the bogeyman!

— John Wick (2014)