English–German
“taboo” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈbuː/
Example
Wir müssen über unsere Tabus reden.
We need to talk about our taboos.
How to say “taboo” in German
“Taboo” in German is Tabu.
A sealed-off subject or action that a community treats as forbidden and often leaves unmentioned.
Example sentences with Tabu
In Diskussionen sollte man manchmal ein Tabu ansprechen.
In discussions, one should sometimes address a taboo.
Tips for using Tabu
- German commonly uses the expressions ein Tabu brechen and etwas ist tabu, with the second form using the adjective tabu rather than the noun.