English–German
“cut off” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapʃnaɪ̯dn̩/
Example
Ich schneide den Ast ab.
I cut the branch off.
How to say “cut off” in German
“Cut off” in German is abschneiden.
A branch is cleanly severed from a tree, while a person's result is treated as a clear outcome on a scale.
Example sentences with abschneiden
Bei der Prüfung konnte er gut abschneiden.
He did well in the exam.
Tips for using abschneiden
- As a separable verb, "abschneiden" splits in main clauses, as in "Ich schneide den Ast ab", but its past participle is "abgeschnitten".