trunken

drunk; intoxicated; (poetic) elated

English translations

  1. 01

    drunk

  2. 02

    intoxicated

  3. 03

    tipsy

Word details

German meaning
Betrunken, im Zustand der Trunkenheit.
English meaning
Drunk
Synonym
betrunken, beschwipst
German example
Er war so trunken, dass er kaum noch stehen konnte.
English example
He was so drunk that he could barely stand.
Comparative
trunkenerSuperlative: am trunkensten

Example sentences with “trunken”

  1. Er war trunken vor Glück. (He was intoxicated/elated with happiness.)

Frequently asked questions

How does 'trunken' differ from 'betrunken'?

'Betrunken' is the standard adjective for being drunk; 'trunken' is often used in a more literary or poetic sense.