English–German

“lame” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/laːm/

Example

Der Hund ist lahm.

The dog is lame.

Illustration for lahm (lame)

How to say “lame” in German

“Lame” in German is lahm.

A dog dragging one leg and moving without its usual energy or spark.

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

Example sentences with lahm

Auf die Frage gab er eine lahme Antwort.

In response to the question, he gave a dull answer.

Tips for using lahm

  • As a predicate, lahm stays unchanged, while an attributive form takes an ending, as in ein lahmer Hund.

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