Schweigen — silence, hush in German
dasnounB1
Pronunciation
/ˈʃvaign̩/
Quick Facts
Gender
das
Level
B1
Frequency
51/100
Source Rank
#9,999
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Example Sentences
Sie brachen das Schweigen.
They broke the silence.
Was besagt sein Schweigen?
What does his silence imply?
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