German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Trick
Pronunciation
IPA/trɪk/
Meaning
- masculine nountrick
Example
Kennst du einen guten Trick, um Zeit zu sparen?
Do you know a good trick to save time?
More examples
Ich kenne einen Trick, wie man ein Gespräch auflockert.
I know a trick for livening up a conversation.
Core concept
A practical shortcut or clever maneuver, with the same word also covering stage illusions and deceptive schemes.
Common phrases
ein hilfreicher Trick für Smalltalk
a helpful trick for small talk
einen Trick lernen
learn a trick
einen Trick zeigen
show a trick
Similar words
Tipp: A useful suggestion or brief piece of general advice.
Kniff: A deft little technique that reduces work through careful ingenuity.
Definition in German
Trick bezeichnet eine einfache, oft clevere Methode oder einen Kniff, mit dem man eine Aufgabe schneller oder leichter erledigt.
Word origin
The German noun Trick comes from English trick and retains several English senses, from a useful technique to an illusion or a ploy.
Usage tips
- A specific method is often called ein Trick, while general advice is usually ein Tipp, so the two words are not interchangeable.
Other meanings
- magic tricknoun
- ploynoun
Related words
- Trickereitrickerynoun
- trickreichcunningadjective