English–German
“kill” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtøːtən/
Example
Die Schlange tötet die Maus.
The snake kills the mouse.
How to say “kill” in German
“Kill” in German is töten.
A forceful act brings a living person or creature into the state of death.
Example sentences with töten
Sie hat aus Versehen eine Maus getötet.
She accidentally killed a mouse.
Tips for using töten
- For people, umbringen is generally more colloquial, while töten is direct and common in factual or formal contexts.
Other German words for “kill”
Er bringt ihn um.
He is killing him.
Der Jäger hat den Fuchs erschlagen.
The hunter killed the fox.