English–German

“encore” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsuːˌgaːbə/

Example

Das Publikum forderte laut eine Zugabe.

The audience loudly demanded an encore.

Illustration for Zugabe (encore)

How to say “encore” in German

“Encore” in German is Zugabe.

Something added after the expected main offering, whether a performer returns or a customer receives an extra item.

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

Example sentences with Zugabe

Die DVD enthält eine Bonusfolge als Zugabe.

The DVD contains a bonus episode as an extra.

Tips for using Zugabe

  • For an encore, German commonly uses eine Zugabe geben or eine Zugabe spielen.

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