English–German

“slam” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈknalən/

Example

Die Tür knallt laut zu.

The door slams shut loudly.

Illustration for knallen (slam)

How to say “slam” in German

“Slam” in German is knallen.

A sudden, forceful burst of sound as something slams, strikes, pops, or explodes.

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

Example sentences with knallen

Die Musik knallte so laut, dass die Fenster vibrierten.

The music blasted so loudly that the windows vibrated.

Tips for using knallen

  • In "Die Tür knallt zu", zu belongs to separable zuknallen and moves to the end of the clause.

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