auf ex trinken
/aʊ̯f ˈɛks ˌtrɪŋkən/
To chug in German is auf ex trinken. If unsure, use auf ex trinken. Wiktionary also lists exen.
Meaning: to drink a large amount in a single action (verb)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| auf ex trinken | /aʊ̯f ˈɛks ˌtrɪŋkən/ | |
| exen | /ˈɛksən/ | slang |
The phrase is used to describe drinking a large amount of liquid in a single action. You may also use the exclamation Auf ex! to suggest that everyone chug their drinks at once, similar to saying "Bottoms up!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase auf ex trinken is literally "to drink to the bottom/end", where ex refers to the bottom of the glass.
Which one should you use?
auf ex trinken is a common idiomatic way to say "to chug", whereas exen is a more modern, slangy verb form.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
exen is a slang term that is highly informal. It is primarily used in social drinking contexts or among young people.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The slang verb exen is a regular weak verb, which means its past tense is exte and its past participle is geexte.
How do you pronounce it?
/aʊ̯f ˈɛks ˌtrɪŋkən/
Did you know?
- The term ex in auf ex trinken is a Latin word used as a humorous replacement for the German prefix aus- in the word austrinken.
- The phrase auf ex trinken likely originated as humorous slang used by university students in the 19th century.
Examples in context
- Lass uns das Bier exen!Let's chug the beer!
- Er hat das Glas in einem Zug exen können.He could chug the glass in one go.
- Wir müssen das ganze Bier auf Ex trinken.We have to chug the whole beer.
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are at a party with drinks.
- FelixJulia, traust du dich, das auf ex zu trinken?Julia, do you dare to chug this?
- JuliaJa, ich kann das locker auf ex trinken!Yes, I can easily chug that!
- FelixDann zeig es mir jetzt!Then show me now!
- JuliaFertig! Das war gar nicht so schwer.Done! That wasn't so hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chug” translations and entries auf ex trinken, exen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries auf, auf ex trinken, exen, trinken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
