Micky Maus
The phrase Mickey Mouse is translated into German as Micky Maus.
This refers to the name of the Disney character.
Meaning: Disney character (name)
Did you know?
- In German, Micky Maus is used as a slang adjective to describe something as flimsy, low-quality or amateurish. For example, a 'Micky-Maus-Vertrag' is a contract that lacks legal substance.
- German has a specific term Micky-Maus-Effekt to describe the high-pitched voice created when audio is sped up.
- Because German uses grammatical gender, 'Micky Maus' is treated as a feminine noun because 'Maus' is feminine.
Examples in context
- Micky Maus ist sehr bekannt.Mickey Mouse is very well known.
- Das ist ein Kostüm von Micky Maus.That is a Mickey Mouse costume.
- Micky Maus trägt rote Hosen.Mickey Mouse wears red pants.
Example conversation
A child is picking out a toy in a shop.
- MaximilianWelches Spielzeug möchtest du haben, Laura?Which toy would you like to have, Laura?
- LauraIch möchte die Figur von Micky Maus.I want the Mickey Mouse figure.
- MaximilianIst das die Puppe von Micky Maus?Is that the Mickey Mouse doll?
- LauraJa, die ist sehr süß!Yes, that one is very cute!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mickey mouse” translations and entries Micky Maus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
