English–German

“ace” in German

German

AlsoTrumpf

Pronunciation

IPA/as/

Example

Im Finale spielten die Asse hervorragend.

The aces played brilliantly in the final.

Illustration for Ass (ace)

How to say “ace” in German

“Ace” in German is Ass.

One card marked with the value one that can rank highly, extended to a person with outstanding skill.

Full entry for Ass: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Ass

Als Torwart war er das Ass des Teams.

As a goalkeeper, he was the team's ace.

Tips for using Ass

  • The fixed idiom is ein Ass im Ärmel haben, where the hidden card represents a concealed advantage or plan rather than a literal card.

Other German words for “ace”

Er hat noch einen Trumpf im Ärmel.

He still has an ace up his sleeve.

“ace” in other languages