der Anstandsschluck

Plural: die ohne Plural
Based on: Anstand, schlucken
Noun
1.

a courtesy sip

(A sip you just take because it's customary in a situation.)
Examples
  • "Ich will heute keinen Alkohol trinken.""Ach komm, nimm wenigstens einen Anstandsschluck."
  • "I don't want to drink alcohol today.""Oh come, take a courtesy sip, at least."
  • Practice pronunciation - click once to start recording and again to stop

Word Family

Knowing relations between words can help understand their meanings and build a more connected vocabulary network. Here, you can explore parents and offspring and discover the whole family.

  • shows how many children or parents the word has
  • get the translations and a link
Loading word family…
Sources for Etymology:

My Articles

Prefix Verbs Explained – “anstehen”

A fun look at the various meanings of "anstehen" and what waiting in line has to do with manners and letters on a board.

Read article →

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “Anstandsschluck”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

0 Comments
Newest
Oldest

How many meanings does the German word 'Anstandsschluck' have?

Anstandsschluck has 1 distinct meaning: 1. a courtesy sip.

What is the gender of 'Anstandsschluck'?

der

What is the plural of 'Anstandsschluck'?

die ohne Plural

What is 'Anstandsschluck' related to?

The word 'Anstandsschluck' is related to Anstand and schlucken.

Where can I learn more about 'Anstandsschluck'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Anstandsschluck':

Prefix Verbs Explained – “anstehen”
A fun look at the various meanings of "anstehen" and what waiting in line has to do with manners and letters on a board.
Read article