Gras rauchen
/ɡʁaːs ˈʁaʊ̯xən/word by word
To smoke pot in German is Gras rauchen.
The phrase is used to describe the act of smoking cannabis for its psychoactive effects.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Gras, which literally means "grass".
Which one should you use?
Gras rauchen is a colloquial way to say one is smoking "grass" or weed. You may also use Cannabis rauchen to say "to smoke cannabis".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʁaːs ˈʁaʊ̯xən/
Did you know?
- The term kiffen used in German actually comes from the Arabic word 'kif', meaning 'pleasure' or 'enjoyment'.
- If you wanted to describe the process of smoking food, such as smoked salmon, you would use the verb räuchern instead of rauchen.
- The use of rauchen to mean inhaling tobacco or cannabis began in the late 17th century as a calque of the French word 'fumer'.
Examples in context
- Er kifft ab und zu in seiner Freizeit.He smokes pot occasionally in his free time.
- Lass uns heute Abend etwas Gras rauchen!Let's smoke some pot tonight!
- Ich hatte einen stressigen Tag, ich muss heute Abend einen durchziehen.I had a stressful day, I need to smoke some pot tonight.
- Wir können heute Abend Gras rauchen.We can smoke pot tonight.
- Er möchte lieber Gras rauchen als Alkohol zu trinken.He prefers to smoke pot rather than drink alcohol.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding how to spend their evening at home.
- LauraLukas, wollen wir heute Abend Gras rauchen?Lukas, do we want to smoke pot tonight?
- LukasJa, das ist eine gute Idee, Laura.Yes, that is a good idea, Laura.
- LauraSoll ich etwas zu essen bestellen?Should I order some food?
- LukasJa, bitte, ich habe schon Hunger.Yes, please, I am already hungry.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Gras, rauchen) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gras, rauchen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
