English–German

“laze around” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sən/

Example

Ich faulenze gern am Wochenende.

I like lazing around on weekends.

Illustration for faulenzen (laze around)

How to say “laze around” in German

“Laze around” in German is faulenzen.

A whole afternoon drifts by as someone lies comfortably on the sofa doing nothing productive.

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

Example sentences with faulenzen

Nach dem Lernen erlaubte sie sich eine halbe Stunde zu faulenzen.

After studying, she allowed herself half an hour to laze around.

Tips for using faulenzen

  • Unlike English take it easy, faulenzen usually suggests deliberately doing nothing rather than simply resting between activities.

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