English–German

“handle” in German

German

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Pronunciation

IPA/gʁɪf/

Example

Die Griffe an der Schublade sind neu.

The handles on the drawer are new.

Illustration for Griff (handle)

How to say “handle” in German

“Handle” in German is Griff.

The place where a hand gets hold of an object to open, carry, or move it.

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

Example sentences with Griff

Er packte den Topf am Griff.

He grabbed the pot by the handle.

Tips for using Griff

  • In the phrase etwas im Griff haben, Griff is figurative and means having something under control.

Other German words for “handle”

So geht man in dieser Situation vor.

This is how you handle the situation.

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