der Wink

Plural: die Winke
Based on: winken
Noun
1.

the hint, the signal

(NOT the English "wink"!)
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Examples
  • "Ich suche ein Diätbuch für meine Freundin zum Geburtstag""Oh... so als Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl oder was""Haha, genau."
  • "I'm looking for a diet book for my girl friend."Oh, like a not so subtle hint, or what?""Haha, exactly."(the idiom is based on the idea that waving with a fence post is very "visible")
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The meaning of “winken”

"winken" is "to wink", right? Nope, they're false friends. Today, we'll learn what "winken" really means and what other cool words there are in the family.

Vocab: winken, abwinken, wanken, wankelmütig, zwinkern, der Winkel

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

Wink has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the hint, the signal.

What is the gender of 'Wink'?

der

What is the plural of 'Wink'?

die Winke

What is 'Wink' related to?

The word 'Wink' is related to winken.

Where can I learn more about 'Wink'?

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The meaning of “winken”
"winken" is "to wink", right? Nope, they're false friends. Today, we'll learn what "winken" really means and what other cool words there are in the family.
Vocab: winken, abwinken, wanken, wankelmütig, zwinkern, der Winkel
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