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How do you say "tiptoe" in German?
auf Zehenspitzen gehen
In German, "tiptoe" is auf Zehenspitzen gehen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'owf TSAY-en-shpit-sen gay-en', with stress on 'TSAY', the umlaut in Zehen sounding like a long A.
Grammar notes
auf Zehenspitzen gehen is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.
Example sentence
Sie schleichen auf Zehenspitzen am schlafenden Baby vorbei.
They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.
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How to remember auf Zehenspitzen gehen
This phrase literally means 'to go on toe tips', from 'Zehen' (toes) and 'Spitzen' (points/tips). Picture walking on the very points of your toes.
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Questions about auf Zehenspitzen gehen
How do you say "tiptoe" in German?
In German, "tiptoe" is auf Zehenspitzen gehen. It is a verb.
How is auf Zehenspitzen gehen used in a sentence?
Use auf Zehenspitzen gehen as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Sie schleichen auf Zehenspitzen am schlafenden Baby vorbei. (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).
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