Joke - Witz (The 2228th Most Common German Word)

The German word for Joke is Witz. This word often comes up when talking about lifestyle & free time. It is classified as a B1 word, and is the 2228th most commonly used word in German. It can be used as noun. You can see example sentences for context below, and you can also listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon. Download our app for offline access to all of the 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: joke

de German: witz

Examples

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It started as a joke that got out of hand. Es begann als Witz, der außer Kontrolle geriet.
This is a joke. Das ist ein Witz.
This is no joke. Das ist kein Witz.
It was not a joke. Es war kein Witz.
This has got to be a joke. Das muss ein Witz sein.
It was just a joke Das war nur ein Witz.
A joke is a serious matter. Ein Witz ist eine ernste Angelegenheit.
That joke isn't funny. Dieser Witz ist nicht lustig.

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Joke - Witz (The 2228th Most Common German Word)
I know this joke. Diesen Witz kenne ich.
That joke is mine. Dieser Witz gehört mir.
I don't like this joke. Dieser Witz gefällt mir nicht.
He told a very funny joke. Er erzählte einen sehr lustigen Witz.
I told a joke. Ich habe einen Witz erzählt.
I didn't understand that joke. Ich habe diesen Witz nicht verstanden.
It's an in-joke. Das ist ein Witz, den nur Eingeweihte verstehen.
It is no joke. Das ist kein Witz.
This joke belongs to me. Dieser Witz gehört mir.
His jokes border on the insulting. Sein Witz ist fast eine Beleidigung.
Tom cracked a joke. Tom riss einen Witz.
It was a joke. Es war ein Witz.
This joke is crude. Dieser Witz ist ordinär.

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Joke - Witz (The 2228th Most Common German Word)

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