English–German

“hangover” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaːtɐ/

Example

Nach der Party hatte ich einen Kater.

After the party, I had a hangover.

Illustration for Kater (hangover)

How to say “hangover” in German

“Hangover” in German is Kater.

A rough morning-after burden sits in the body, while Kater also names a male cat.

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

Example sentences with Kater

Am Morgen danach litt er noch unter einem Kater.

The next morning, he was still suffering from a hangover.

Tips for using Kater

  • For the hangover meaning, Kater is masculine and usually appears in the accusative phrase 'einen Kater haben'.

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