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“turn” in German

German

Alsoabbiegen · Runde · biegen · drehen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯ə/

Example

Du bist an der Reihe.

It's your turn.

Illustration for Reihe (turn)

How to say “turn” in German

“Turn” in German is Reihe.

A line or sequence in which each person or thing has a fixed place and comes after the preceding one.

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

Example sentences with Reihe

Die Tassen stehen ordentlich in einer Reihe.

The cups are standing neatly in a row.

Tips for using Reihe

  • The phrase "an der Reihe sein" uses dative "der" and means that it is someone's turn, not that someone is physically standing in a row.

Other German words for “turn”

Ich biege an der nächsten Kreuzung rechts ab.

At the next intersection, I turn right.

Jetzt ist deine Runde.

Now it's your turn.

Die Straße biegt nach links.

The road turns left.

Ich drehe den Schlüssel.

I turn the key.

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