English–German
“nightmare” in German
How to say “nightmare” in German
“Nightmare” in German is Alb.
A night of trapped fear in a dream, with the unease still present when sleep ends.
Example sentences with Alb
Sie erzählte beim Frühstück von einem Alb, der sie seit der Kindheit verfolgt.
At breakfast, she talked about a nightmare that has haunted her since childhood.
Tips for using Alb
- Alb is less common and more literary than Albtraum, while ein schlimmer Traum is a neutral descriptive alternative.
Other German words for “nightmare”
Letzte Nacht hatte ich einen Albtraum.
I had a nightmare last night.