# der Kontrolletti

der Kontrolletti is a German noun meaning “inspector”. Forms: des Kontrollettis, die Kontrollettis.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Kontrollettis
- Plural: die Kontrollettis

## Meanings

1. _humorous_ a person policing or controlling the behavior of others, especially when perceived as excessive
   - Eltern sollten das dem Kinderarzt überlassen. "Sonst werden sie ganz schnell zum Kontrolletti." — Parents should leave that to the paediatrician. "Otherwise, they will quickly turn too control-ly."
2. _colloquial_ an inspector, especially a ticket inspector

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