English–German
“drunk” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtʁʊŋkən/
Example
Der betrunkene Mann spricht laut.
The drunk man speaks loudly.
How to say “drunk” in German
“Drunk” in German is betrunken.
A person altered by alcohol so that perception is less clear and speech or movement may become less controlled.
Example sentences with betrunken
Er kam völlig betrunken nach Hause.
He came home completely drunk.
Tips for using betrunken
- Betrunken is the usual neutral term, whereas besoffen is colloquial and often coarse, and alkoholisiert is more formal or clinical.