English–German
“prank” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtʁaɪ̯ç/
Example
Sie plant einen Streich gegen ihren Bruder.
She plans a prank on her brother.
How to say “prank” in German
“Prank” in German is Streich.
A single stroke that changes the situation, whether it hits physically, succeeds cleverly, or catches someone playfully off guard.
Example sentences with Streich
Die Kinder spielten dem Lehrer einen Streich, aber niemand wurde verletzt.
The children played a prank on the teacher, but no one was injured.
Tips for using Streich
- The common pattern jemandem einen Streich spielen uses dative jemandem for the person targeted by the prank.