hypnotisieren
The English verb "hypnotize" is translated into German as hypnotisieren.
hypnotisieren means to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.
Meaning: to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of hypnotisieren is hypnotisiert. You can also use hypnotisierte as an adjective to describe a person in a hypnotized state. The noun for the state of hypnosis is Hypnose, and the adjective used to describe something that has a hypnotic effect is hypnotisch.
Did you know?
- In German, one can 'hypnotize' an audience in a metaphorical sense by using the verb fesseln, which literally means to 'shackle' or 'bind'.
- Unlike in English, where 'hypnotize' can sometimes be used as a metaphor for flirting, hypnotisieren is almost always taken literally in German. Using it in a romantic context might sound like you are discussing a clinical procedure.
- In German, the term Mesmerismus is often used in historical or academic contexts to refer to the early study of hypnotic phenomena, named after Franz Mesmer.
Examples in context
- Willst du mich hypnotisieren?Are you trying to hypnotize me?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to hypnotize you using hypnotisieren.Tatoeba #12458095 by Waldelfe, translation #12223309 by CK
- Du kannst mich nicht hypnotisieren.You can't hypnotize me.This sentence is useful for stating that someone cannot hypnotize you using hypnotisieren.Tatoeba #1952579 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1951883 by CK
- Laß dich nie von jemandem hypnotisieren!Never let anyone hypnotize you.This sentence is useful for giving advice never to let someone hypnotize you using hypnotisieren.Tatoeba #12640835 by Waldelfe, translation #11856514 by CK
- Kannst du mich bitte hypnotisieren? Ich habe Probleme beim Einschlafen.Can you please hypnotize me? I have trouble falling asleep.
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about a magic show they saw.
- JuliaDer Magier kann die Leute wirklich hypnotisieren.The magician can really hypnotize people.
- LukasDas sah wirklich echt aus, Julia.That looked really real, Julia.
- JuliaIch glaube, er wollte uns hypnotisieren.I think he wanted to hypnotize us.
- LukasIch glaube nicht, dass er es geschafft hat.I don't think he succeeded.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hypnotize” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
