English–German

“let alone” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃvaɪ̯gə/

Example

Er kann kaum laufen, geschweige denn rennen.

He can barely walk, let alone run.

Illustration for geschweige (let alone)

How to say “let alone” in German

“Let alone” in German is geschweige.

A low bar is already out of reach, and a higher bar is even farther beyond reach.

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

Example sentences with geschweige

Ich habe kaum Zeit zum Essen, geschweige denn zum Sport.

I barely have time to eat, let alone exercise.

Tips for using geschweige

  • Geschweige normally appears in the fixed phrase 'geschweige denn', with denn introducing the more extreme second case.

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