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How to Say ‘Please don't swear.’ in German

Bitte nicht fluchen.

BIT-teh nicht FLOO-khen

[BIT-teh nicht FLOO-khen]

💬 Usage Tip: The plain verb form after nicht works as a polite instruction, just like on signs: Bitte nicht rauchen "Please don't smoke".

Phrase Breakdown

Bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Bitte is used to make requests polite; it can also mean you're welcome.

Example

Kommen Sie bitte herein.

Please come in.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

fluchen

[FLOO-khen]

to curse / to swear

Verb meaning to use bad language, often out of anger.

Example

Er fängt an zu fluchen, wenn er sich ärgert.

He starts swearing when he gets annoyed.

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