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How to Say ‘To abstain from alcohol’ in German

Auf Alkohol verzichten

owf AL-ko-hol fer-TSIKH-ten

[owf AL-ko-hol fer-TSIKH-ten]

💬 Usage Tip: verzichten always comes with auf before the thing you give up. For example, auf Zucker verzichten means "to give up sugar".

Phrase Breakdown

Auf

[owf]

Used to denote a position above something.

Example

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

Alkohol

[AL-ko-hol]

alcohol

Masculine noun for alcoholic drinks.

Example

Ich trinke keinen Alkohol.

I don't drink alcohol.

verzichten

[fer-TSIKH-ten]

to do without, to abstain

Verb used with 'auf' meaning to give up or refrain from something.

Example

Ich muss auf Zucker verzichten.

I have to do without sugar.

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