English–German

“dry” in German

German

Alsotrocknen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁɔkən/

Example

Das trockene Handtuch liegt auf dem Bett.

The dry towel lies on the bed.

Illustration for trocken (dry)

How to say “dry” in German

“Dry” in German is trocken.

A completely drained surface: no moisture remains, and no warmth or flourish softens the expression.

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

Example sentences with trocken

Auf seine Frage bekam er nur eine trockene Antwort.

He got only a curt answer to his question.

Tips for using trocken

  • With wine, trocken means low in residual sugar, while a trockener Witz is a dry joke; context determines the sense.

Other German words for “dry”

Ich trockne die Wäsche.

I'm drying the laundry.

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