Translation of "scherzen" into English

joke, frolic, jest are the top translations of "scherzen" into English.

scherzen verb grammar

(sich) mokieren (gehoben) [..]

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  • joke

    verb

    do for amusement [..]

    Der Lehrer scherzte, als er sagte, dass sie 90 Jahre alt wäre.

    The teacher joked that she was 90 years old.

  • frolic

    verb

    behave playfully and uninhibitedly

    Und die Spielhalle des alten Clay, wo wir mit Frauenzimmern scherzten.

    And old Clay's Gambling Hall, where we did frolic with wenches.

  • jest

    verb

    Die Frage war eine ernste, doch er antwortete halb im Scherz.

    The question was a serious one, but he answered half in jest.

  • Less frequent translations

    • banter
    • kid
    • to crack jokes
    • josh
    • play
    • to banter
    • to frolic
    • to jest
    • to joke
    • to josh
    • to kid
    • trifle
    • jape
    • to quip
    • frisk

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Scherzen noun masculine grammar
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  • jesting

    noun

    Die Frage war eine ernste, doch er antwortete halb im Scherz.

    The question was a serious one, but he answered half in jest.

  • joking

    noun adjective verb

    Komiker lachen gewöhnlich nicht über ihre eigenen Scherze.

    Comedians don't usually laugh at their own jokes.

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