English–German

“urge” in German

German

AlsoImpuls · mahnen

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁaŋ/

Example

Ich habe den Drang, jetzt sofort zu gehen.

I have the urge to leave right now.

Illustration for Drang (urge)

How to say “urge” in German

“Urge” in German is Drang.

A force building inside someone until action feels difficult to resist.

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

Example sentences with Drang

Sie verspürte einen Drang, sofort zu antworten.

She felt an urge to answer immediately.

Tips for using Drang

  • Drang is masculine, so the basic form is der Drang and the accusative form is den Drang.

Other German words for “urge”

Plötzlich verspürte ich einen Impuls, laut zu lachen.

Suddenly, I felt an urge to laugh out loud.

Die Bank mahnt den Kunden zur Zahlung.

The bank is urging the customer to pay.

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