English–German

“affair” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈfɛːʁə/

Example

Er hat eine Affäre mit seiner Nachbarin.

He is having an affair with his next-door neighbor.

Illustration for Affäre (affair)

How to say “affair” in German

“Affair” in German is Affäre.

A private liaison that exists outside the relationship treated as official.

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

Example sentences with Affäre

Die Affäre kam ans Licht.

The affair came to light.

Tips for using Affäre

  • In German, eine Affäre haben usually takes mit plus the dative for the other person, as in mit seiner Nachbarin.

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