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der Streber

nerd, overachiever, teacher's pet

Streb strive + er person who performs an action
noun · singular masculine, nominative / singular masculine, dative / singular masculine, accusative / plural masculine, nominative / plural masculine, genitive / plural masculine, accusative Rare #31,216
nerd, overachiever, teacher's pet Often teasing or insulting; refers to someone seen as excessively studious or eager to succeed.
GE: Er lernt jeden Abend – alle nennen ihn einen Streber.
EN: He studies every evening—everyone calls him a nerd.
Declension of Streber
SingularPlural
Nominative Streber Streber
Accusative Streber Streber
Genitive — Streber
Dative Streber —

Brillen sind für Streber.

Glasses are for nerds.

— Elite Squad (2007)

Tanzen ist was für Streber und Spießer.

Dancing is for nerds and squares.

— Juno (2007)

Streber!

Teacher's pet!

— Eine Frage der Ehre (1992)

Ich will hier keine Streber, klar?

I don't want any nerds here, okay?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Was geht, Streber?

What's up, nerd?

— Primate (2026)

Viel Spaß, Streber.

Have fun, nerd.

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Willst du Streber etwa den Zug verpassen?

Are you, nerd, going to miss the train?

— Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder (1987)

Paar Streber braucht man immer.

You always need a couple of overachievers.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)