Translation of German word "lachen" to English
lachen
/laːxən/
Meaning
VerbTo show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
How to use
The weak verb lachen ('to laugh') conjugates regularly: ich lache, du lachst, er lacht, hat gelacht. Grammatically, 'to laugh at someone/something' is introduced by the preposition über + accusative case (Wir lachen über den Witz — We laugh at the joke).
🇬🇧 English
lachen
Example
Sie beschloss zu lachen, sobald sie die Gelegenheit dazu hatte.
She decided to laugh as soon as she had the chance.
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Common phrases
- lachen über— to laugh at / about (requires preposition 'über' + accusative)
- Tränen lachen— to laugh tears / laugh until crying
- laut lachen— to laugh out loud / loudly
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin gelacht
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #291 in German
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The German word "lachen" is defined as: "To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter."
What does the German word "lachen" mean?▼
The German word "lachen" means "lachen" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Kinder lachen vor Freude." (which translates as "She decided to laugh as soon as she had the chance.").
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