How to Say ‘to fast’ in German
nüchtern bleiben
NUEKH-tern BLY-ben
[NUEKH-tern BLY-ben]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'to remain sober/empty-stomached.' In medicine it means no food, and often no drink too.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Before surgery, Nüchternheit is taken very seriously in Germany for anesthesia safety.
Phrase Breakdown
nüchtern
[NUEKH-tern]
fasting; on an empty stomach
Not eating or drinking before surgery or an examination.
Vor der Operation müssen Sie nüchtern bleiben.
Before the operation, you must remain fasting.
bleiben
[BLY-ben]
to remain; to stay
Used here to mean staying in a certain condition, such as fasting.
Sie sollen bis morgen früh nüchtern bleiben.
You should remain fasting until tomorrow morning.
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