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Witz

joke

German grammar
derWitzm
Meaning of Witz

something said or done to make people laugh

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German/vɪts/
Russian transcription[ˈʂutkə]
joke
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Witz with Russian translation

Witz usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Твоя шутка была действительно смешной.

Dein Witz war wirklich lustig.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Дети рассказали шутку за столом.

Die Kinder erzählten einen Witz am Tisch.

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Witz belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Witzшутка
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
Familieсемья
Mamaмама

Witz synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Witz / Scherz / Spaß / Ulk / Witzfigur / Scherzfrage

S
🇩🇪German
Scherz

General word for a joke, prank, or funny remark; very close to "Witz" and often slightly broader.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Spaß

Usually means "fun" or "enjoyment," but can also mean a joke; not exactly the same as "Witz."

A2Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
Ulk

An old-fashioned or colloquial word for a joke, prank, or funny piece; sounds a bit dated.

A2Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
Witzfigur

Not a joke itself, but a person who appears ridiculous or silly; often insulting.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Scherzfrage

A joke question, usually with a trick; often used in games or to lighten the mood.

A2Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
Kalauer

A pun or corny joke; often seen as overly simple or even silly.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Streich

A prank or trick, meaning an action rather than a verbal joke.

A2Often
P
🇩🇪German
Posse

A comic scene, absurd story, or farce; sounds literary and somewhat old-fashioned.

A2Rarely
J
🇩🇪German
Jux

An informal word for a joke, bit of fun, or prank; sounds conversational and playful.

A2Often

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How to pronounce Witz and what this word means

Witz means joke. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Witz

/vɪts/

Witz translation

joke

Witz examples

Твоя шутка была действительно смешной.

Witz transcription

/vɪts/

Questions about this word

Witz meaning: what does it mean?

etwas Gesagtes oder Getanes, das Menschen zum Lachen bringen soll

Witz pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Witz is pronounced as /vɪts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Witz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Твоя шутка была действительно смешной. Translation: Dein Witz war wirklich lustig.

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