English–German

“come on” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/nuː/

Example

Nu, komm doch mit!

Come on, come along!

Illustration for nu (come on)

How to say “come on” in German

“Come on” in German is nu.

A small spoken nudge that marks a turn in the conversation and pushes the next move forward.

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

Example sentences with nu

Nu sag mal, was ist passiert?

Come on, tell me what happened?

Tips for using nu

  • In this interjectional use, nu is colloquial and its tone can sound like a transition or a prompt, so English now is not always the best translation.

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