flucht
/flʊxt/
The German word for swears is flucht.
flucht is used to describe the act of using words to express anger or frustration, which are often considered offensive. Common examples of such language include the versatile exclamation Scheiße (shit) to express disappointment, the insult Arschloch (asshole) for an unpleasant person, the derogatory term Wichser (wanker) and the vulgar command Verpiss dich (piss off). You might also use Idiot to refer to someone foolish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, the term Sakrament is used as an expletive, referring to religious sacraments in either a reverent or blasphemous way.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form flucht functions as the third-person singular present tense of the verb fluchen (to swear).
How do you pronounce it?
/flʊxt/
Did you know?
- Despite the prevalence of swears, German law has specific statutes regarding Beleidigung (insult), meaning some swears can actually lead to legal lawsuits for defamation.
- The German language allows for the creation of 'compound swears', where multiple offensive nouns are combined into one long word to increase the intensity of the insult.
- Many traditional German swears, especially in the south, are 'blasphemies' that misuse religious terms, a habit that was historically punished by law.
Examples in context
- Tom flucht wie ein Bierkutscher.Tom swears like a sailor.This example shows how to use flucht in a comparison.Tatoeba #1469860 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1469852 by CK
- Er flucht viel.He swears a lot.This example describes the frequency of the action using flucht.Tatoeba #10017360 by wolfgangth, translation #8479601 by CH
- In der Situation flucht er ständig.In that situation, he swears constantly.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are talking about a coworker's behavior.
- LukasWarum ist dein Kollege so wütend?Why is your colleague so angry?
- JuliaEr ist gestresst und flucht oft.He is stressed and swears often.
- LukasDas ist wirklich unhöflich.That is really impolite.
- JuliaJa, das stimmt leider.Yes, unfortunately that is true.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Flucht.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
