English–German

“dance” in German

German

AlsoTanz

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtant͡sən/

Example

Er tanzt gern auf Partys.

He likes dancing at parties.

Illustration for tanzen (dance)

How to say “dance” in German

“Dance” in German is tanzen.

A body keeps time with music through rhythmic steps and changing positions, alone or with others at a dance event.

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

Example sentences with tanzen

Am Wochenende gehen wir oft tanzen.

At the weekend, we often go dancing.

Tips for using tanzen

  • The phrase tanzen gehen means to go out dancing, while mit jemandem tanzen specifies the dance partner.

Other German words for “dance”

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Tanz

masculine noundance

Ich mag den Tanz.

I like the dance.

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