narren
to fool, make a fool of
English translations
- 01
fools
- 02
jesters
- 03
idiots
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemanden zum Narren halten; jemanden täuschen oder verspotten.
- English meaning
- To fool
- Synonym
- täuschen, hereinlegen
- German example
- Er versuchte, mich zu narren, aber ich durchschaute ihn.
- English example
- He tried to fool me, but I saw through him.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich narre du narrst er/sie/es ich narrt wir narren ihr narret sie narren
- Past Participle
- ich habe genarrt du hast genarrt er/sie/es hat genarrt wir haben genarrt ihr habt genarrt sie haben genarrt
- Past
- ich narrte du narrtest er/sie/es narrte wir narrten ihr narrtet sie narrten
Related words
- Narrengold
Fool's gold is a colloquial term for pyrite, a mineral that is often mistaken for gold due to its metallic luster and golden-yellow color.
- Narrenmatt
Fool's mate
- Narrenfreiheit
Jester's license
- narrensicher
Foolproof
- Narrenkappe
Jester's hat
- vernarren
To become infatuated
- knarren
to creak
- zum Narren halten
to make a fool of
- schnarren
To rattle
- Narr
A fool is a person who acts foolishly or unwisely, or who serves as a jester.
- todsicher
Absolutely certain
- idiotensicher
Foolproof means very easy to use or understand, so that even a clumsy or inexperienced person can use it without problems.
- krächzen
Croak
- veralbern
To make fun of, to tease
- Februar
February
- Aprilscherz
April Fool's joke
- Hofnarr
court jester
- verlieben
To fall in love means to develop strong affection and romantic feelings for someone.
- Geräuschemacher
A sound effects artist is a person who creates sounds for films, television shows, or other media to acoustically enhance the plot.
- quietschend
Squeaking describes a high-pitched, shrill noise produced by friction.
- verarscht
Fooled, cheated
- Knarre
Gun
Example sentences with “narren”
Lass dich nicht von ihm narren! (Don't let him fool you!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'narren' archaic?
It is slightly dated; 'reinlegen' or 'täuschen' are more common today.