Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

lachen

Translation (Übersetzung) to laugh
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈlaχən]
A1
Verbs
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Tags (Tags)
communication social emotion regular verb
A regular weak verb. Often used with prepositions like 'über' (to laugh about/at) or 'mit' (to laugh with). Can be used reflexively (sich lachen).

lachen - German Verbs - lachen Meaning - lachen Translation - lachen Verbs Examples

lachen is a German Verbs

Learn lachen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. lachen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

lachen Examples (Beispiele) in English

lachen examples with English translations. See how to use lachen in sentences. lachen example sentences in English below.

Die Kinder lachen über den Clown.
The children are laughing at the clown.
Describing amusement
Wir haben gestern viel gelacht.
We laughed a lot yesterday.
Past experience
Sie lacht immer, wenn sie nervös ist.
She always laughs when she's nervous.
Habitual behavior

lachen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

lachen conjugation (lachen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate lachen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
lache
du
lachst
er/sie/es
lacht
wir
lachen
ihr
lacht
sie/Sie
lachen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
lachte
du
lachtest
er/sie/es
lachte
wir
lachten
ihr
lachtet
sie/Sie
lachten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gelacht
du
hast gelacht
er/sie/es
hat gelacht
wir
haben gelacht
ihr
habt gelacht
sie/Sie
haben gelacht

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde lachen
du
wirst lachen
er/sie/es
wird lachen
wir
werden lachen
ihr
werdet lachen
sie/Sie
werden lachen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gelacht haben
du
wirst gelacht haben
er/sie/es
wird gelacht haben
wir
werden gelacht haben
ihr
werdet gelacht haben
sie/Sie
werden gelacht haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

lachen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
lache
du
lachest
er/sie/es
lache
wir
lachen
ihr
lachet
sie/Sie
lachen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
lachte
du
lachtest
er/sie/es
lachte
wir
lachten
ihr
lachtet
sie/Sie
lachten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gelacht
du
hattest gelacht
er/sie/es
hatte gelacht
wir
hatten gelacht
ihr
hattet gelacht
sie/Sie
hatten gelacht

lachen Word Family - lachen Related Words - lachen Family Members

lachen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

lachen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn lachen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore lachen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
das Lachen
Meaning: the laughter
Example: Das Lachen der Kinder war ansteckend.
Noun
adjective form (Adjektivierung)
lachend
Meaning: laughing
Tense: present participle
Example: Die lachende Frau ging vorbei.
Adjective
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
der Lacher
Meaning: the laugher
Example: Er ist ein guter Lacher.
Noun

lachen Usage - lachen Collocations - lachen Idioms - lachen Synonyms - lachen Antonyms

lachen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use lachen in context. Discover lachen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master lachen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

lachen Collocations (Kollokationen)

lachen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn lachen word combinations and how to use lachen with other words naturally.

laut lachen
to laugh loudly
High frequency
herzlich lachen
to laugh heartily
Medium frequency
über etwas lachen
to laugh about something
High frequency
mit jemandem lachen
to laugh with someone
High frequency
sich tot lachen
to laugh oneself to death (figurative)
Medium frequency
Tränen lachen
to laugh until crying
Medium frequency
vor Lachen brüllen
to roar with laughter
Medium frequency

lachen Idioms (Redewendungen)

lachen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing lachen with meanings and explanations. Master lachen expressions used in everyday German.

Das Lachen vergeht einem.
One stops laughing.
Used when a situation becomes serious or unpleasant.
Sich ins Fäustchen lachen
To laugh up one's sleeve
To secretly be pleased about something, especially at someone else's expense.
Lachen ist die beste Medizin.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Proverb meaning laughter has healing properties.
Zum Lachen in den Keller gehen
To go to the basement to laugh
To find something very funny, implying you need privacy to laugh freely.
Lachen wie ein Honigkuchenpferd
To laugh like a honey cake horse
To grin broadly and happily.

lachen Synonyms (Synonyme)

lachen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for lachen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn lachen similar words and their usage.

kichern
Meaning: to giggle
Medium similarity
grinsen
Meaning: to grin
Medium similarity
schmunzeln
Meaning: to smile/ chuckle
Medium similarity
prusten
Meaning: to snort (with laughter)
Low similarity
jubeln
Meaning: to cheer
Low similarity

lachen Antonyms (Antonyme)

lachen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to lachen. Discover lachen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

weinen
Meaning: to cry
traurig sein
Meaning: to be sad
schweigen
Meaning: to be silent
ernst sein
Meaning: to be serious

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lachen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

lachen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to lachen. Explore lachen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn lachen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Freude Spaß Humor Glück Freundschaft Unterhaltung

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