zack
zack is the German equivalent of the English interjections 'bam', 'presto' or 'snap'.
As a colloquial interjection, zack is used to describe a sudden, quick or decisive action. It can also be used to address someone named Zack in a formal manner by saying Herr Zack.
Did you know?
- In German, zack is often paired with zack zack to create a command meaning 'hurry up' or 'chop chop'. While a single zack marks a sudden event, the double version is used to pressure someone to move faster.
- If you are describing a person who works very quickly and decisively, you might call their working style zackig, turning the interjection into a descriptive adjective.
- Although 'zack' sounds like a modern English name, it has no linguistic connection to the Hebrew origin of the name 'Zachary'.
Examples in context
- Und zack, war das Licht aus.And bam, the light was out.
- Zack, da war er schon weg!Zap, he was gone already!
- Ich habe den Schlüssel in den Kasten geworfen, zack, fertig.I threw the key into the box, boom, done.
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are watching a magician perform a trick.
- JuliaZack, der Hase ist weg!Zap, the rabbit is gone!
- FelixDas war echt schnell.That was really fast.
- JuliaWie hat er das gemacht?How did he do that?
- FelixKeine Ahnung, Julia.No idea, Julia.
