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How to Say ‘Is that a pick-up line?’ in German

Ist das ein Anmachspruch?

ist dahs ine AN-makh-shprookh

[ist dahs ine AN-makh-shprookh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ist das

ist dahs

Is that

A simple yes/no question opener. The verb comes first.

Example

Ist das dein Handy?

Is that your phone?

Words in this phrase

Ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

ein Anmachspruch?

ine AN-makh-shprookh

a pickup line?

'Anmachspruch' combines 'anmachen' (to hit on) and 'Spruch' (saying). Stress 'AN'. The 'ch' in 'Spruch' is guttural.

Example

Das war ein schlechter Anmachspruch.

That was a bad pickup line.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

a; an

The article used before the masculine noun "Schuss."

Example

In „Wow, was für ein Schuss!“ steht „ein“ vor „Schuss“.

In "Wow, what a shot!", "ein" comes before "Schuss."

Anmachspruch

[AN-makh-shprookh]

pick-up line

A line used to chat someone up.

Example

Das war ein schlechter Anmachspruch.

That was a bad pick-up line.

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