German slang quiz
Want to sound like a local? Let’s see if you know this essential German slang (not found in your textbook).
Ten words you’ll hear in Berlin bars, school yards and every group chat. Each one comes in a real sentence. Pick what it means.
10 slang wordsbeginner to advancedabout 2 minutesno sign-up
Krass, dass du das geschafft hast!
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German slang quiz
The 10 slang words in this quiz
Here’s what each one means in Germany, with the sentence it came in.
krass
BeginnerIntense, wild; seriously impressive
Krass, dass du das geschafft hast! That’s seriously impressive.
With friendsDigga
BeginnerDude, mate
Digga, hast du das gesehen? Dude, did you see that?
With friendsabfeiern
BeginnerTo be totally into something
Ich feiere diesen Song gerade so hart ab. I’m really obsessed with this song.
With friendssafe
IntermediateDefinitely, for sure
Der kommt safe zu spät. He’ll definitely show up late.
With friendslost
IntermediateClueless, totally lost
Ich bin bei der Aufgabe komplett lost. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.
With friendsgönnen
IntermediateTo treat yourself; to be happy for someone
Sie hat sich neue Kopfhörer gegönnt. She treated herself to new headphones.
Fine at workmies
IntermediateMean, lousy, low
Das war mies von ihm. That was a really low thing to do.
With friendsverpeilt
AdvancedScatterbrained, all over the place
Sorry, ich war heute voll verpeilt. Sorry, I was really scatterbrained today.
With friendsdas crazy
AdvancedThat’s wild (a shrug of a reply)
„Sie hat den Job einfach gekündigt.“ „Das crazy.“ A noncommittal “wow, that’s wild.”
With friendsabchillen
AdvancedTo chill out, hang out
Lass nach der Uni einfach abchillen. Let’s just relax after uni.
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Questions
Is this slang still used?
Yes. Every word here is in everyday use, and each answer says where it’s safe: fine at work, with friends, or best avoided. A few sound younger than others, and the answer tells you which.
Why does the quiz show a sentence?
Slang changes meaning with context, so each word comes in a real sentence. Pick the translation that fits. The first three are common, the last three need more of an ear.
What do I get if I unlock the 12?
A free deck with all 22 words, added for you when you finish setting up: the 10 from the quiz (the ones you missed first, each with its example), then the 12 new ones. Every card has audio and comes back for review just before you’d forget it.
Do people in Austria and Switzerland use these?
Some travel well, like krass and gönnen. This quiz is built on how people talk in Germany, and das crazy is German youth slang through and through.
Will I sound like I’m trying too hard?
Krass, safe and gönnen are used by almost everyone under 50. Das crazy and abchillen sound younger. Each answer tells you where it’s safe to say.