flüstern

German

Etymology

Via German Low German from Middle Low German vlisteren, ultimately of onomatopoetic origin. Related to Dutch fluisteren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflʏstɐn/
  • (file)

Verb

flüstern (third-person singular simple present flüstert, past tense flüsterte, past participle geflüstert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to whisper
    Ich kann nur flüstern, mein Hals tut weh.
    I can only whisper, my throat hurts.

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