English–German

“remain silent” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaɪ̯gn̩/

Example

Sie schweigt die ganze Zeit.

She remains silent the whole time.

Illustration for schweigen (remain silent)

How to say “remain silent” in German

“Remain silent” in German is schweigen.

A voice stops at the edge of a conversation, whether from choice, restraint, or a refusal to answer.

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

Example sentences with schweigen

Die Demonstranten schweigen aus Protest.

The demonstrators remain silent in protest.

Tips for using schweigen

  • The construction zu etwas schweigen means staying silent about a matter, as in zu diesem Punkt schweigen.

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