Tacheles

derNoun

plain talk; straight talk

English translations

  1. 01

    straight talk

  2. 02

    frankness

  3. 03

    no-nonsense

Word details

German meaning
Klartext reden; offen und direkt sein.
English meaning
to speak plainly
Synonym
Klartext
German example
Jetzt rede mal Tacheles!
English example
Speak plainly now!
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Tacheles
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Tacheles”

  1. Wir müssen mal Tacheles reden. (We need to talk straight.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of Tacheles?

It comes from Yiddish/Hebrew and means 'clear/straight'.