kiffen
The English phrase 'smoke weed' is translated into German as kiffen.
kiffen is a colloquialism used to describe the act of inhaling the smoke of cannabis for its psychoactive effects. It is the most commonly used colloquial expression for 'smoking weed' in German.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
kiffen is a colloquial term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The second person singular present form of kiffen is kiffst, and the past participle is gekifft.
Did you know?
- The word kiffen shares its roots with the Arabic word kayf, which originally referred to the pleasure or state of mind induced by opiates rather than cannabis.
- While kiffen refers specifically to cannabis in German, its French relative kiffer has evolved to mean 'to love' or 'to enjoy' almost anything, from a song to a person.
- German has a specific noun, Kiffer, to describe someone who smokes weed, which can be used as a neutral descriptor or a derogatory label depending on the social context.
Examples in context
- Er kifft gerne.He likes to smoke weed.
- Wir wollen heute Abend kiffen.We want to smoke weed tonight.
- Willst du mit mir kiffen?Do you want to smoke weed with me?
Example conversation
Two friends are hanging out in a park on a Saturday afternoon.
- LauraHey Julian, hast du Lust zu kiffen?Hey Julian, do you want to smoke weed?
- JulianJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- LauraIch habe genug dabei.I have enough with me.
- JulianSuper, danke Laura!Super, thanks Laura!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kiffen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
