rock weiter
The English phrase "rock on" can be translated into German as rock weiter.
rock weiter is used as an encouraging expression to tell someone to keep doing something with energy and style. If you want to tell someone to "let it rock!" or to encourage them to let loose, you can also use the informal expression Lass es krachen!
Did you know?
- In German, the verb rocken is a loanword from English, but it is often used in professional contexts to describe a successful presentation or project, such as das Meeting gerockt.
- The alternative Lass es krachen! literally translates to 'let it crack', which describes the sound of something breaking or exploding, rather than the sound of music.
- The word weiter is built from the adjective weit, which means 'far' or 'wide', turning a measurement of distance into a marker of continuous action.
Example conversation
Laura is cheering for Maximilian before his guitar performance.
- LauraBist du bereit für die Bühne, Maximilian?Are you ready for the stage, Maximilian?
- MaximilianJa, ich bin ein bisschen nervös.Yes, I'm a bit nervous.
- LauraDu schaffst das, rock weiter!You can do it, rock on!
- MaximilianDanke, Laura! Ich gebe mein Bestes.Thanks, Laura! I'll do my best.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries weiter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
