Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der witz

Translation (Übersetzung) joke, wit
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [vɪts]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
masculine noun conversation humor
A masculine noun meaning joke or wit. Often used in casual conversation. Can refer to both a specific joke and the general concept of humor.

witz - German Nouns - witz Meaning - witz Translation - witz Nouns Examples

witz is a German Nouns

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witz Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Er erzählt einen lustigen Witz.
He tells a funny joke.
Casual conversation.
Der Witz war nicht so gut.
The joke wasn't that good.
Evaluating humor.
Sie hat viel Witz.
She has a lot of wit.
Describing someone's humor.

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witz Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

derived adjective (abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
witzig
Meaning: funny
Example: Das ist eine witzige Geschichte.
Adjective
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Witzbold
Meaning: joker, funny person
Example: Er ist ein echter Witzbold.
Noun

witz Usage - witz Collocations - witz Idioms - witz Synonyms - witz Antonyms

witz Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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witz Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

einen Witz erzählen
to tell a joke
High frequency
einen guten Witz
a good joke
High frequency
Witz und Humor
wit and humor
Medium frequency
kein Witz
no joke
Medium frequency
der Witz des Tages
the joke of the day
Low frequency

witz Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Das ist doch ein Witz!
That's a joke!
Expresses disbelief or that something is ridiculous.
den Witz verstehen
to get the joke
To understand the humor in a joke.
sich einen Witz erlauben
to allow oneself a joke
To make a joke, often in a slightly formal or cheeky context.

witz Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Spaß
Meaning: fun
Medium similarity
Scherz
Meaning: jest, prank
High similarity
Humor
Meaning: humor
Medium similarity

witz Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Ernst
Meaning: seriousness
Traurigkeit
Meaning: sadness

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witz Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Humor Lachen Komödie Spaß

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