English–German

“beat up” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁyːgl̩n/

Example

Der Schläger prügelt den Mann.

The thug beats the man up.

Illustration for prügeln (beat up)

How to say “beat up” in German

“Beat up” in German is prügeln.

Fists or a hard object land repeatedly in a rough attack, while two people can also trade blows in a brawl.

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

Example sentences with prügeln

Die Fans prügelten sich nach dem Spiel.

The fans beat each other up after the game.

Tips for using prügeln

  • Prügeln is colloquial and forceful, so the more neutral verb schlagen often fits ordinary acts of hitting better.

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