Was heißt »Wort­witz« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Wortwitze können oft nicht in andere Sprachen übersetzt werden.

Puns are often untranslatable into another language.

Synonyme

Bon­mot:

bon mot

witticism

Epi­gramm:

epigram

Gag:

gag

Geis­tes­blitz:

brainstorm

brainwave

scintillation

Joke:

joke

Poin­te:

punch line

punchline

Scherz:

joke

Spaß:

amusement

entertainment

fun

humour

Spruch:

saying

Englische Beispielsätze

• Whoever is able to translate a pun may consider themselves to be among the best translators.

• Could someone who doesn't know Hungarian get this pun if it were explained to them?

• Is it possible for someone who is not au fait with Hungarian to understand this play on words if it is explained to them?

• It's just a play on words.

• It's just a pun.

• When the thunderstorm moved in, Grandma laid down her fork with the words: "God lets the sleeper sleep, and punishes the glutton."

• The teacher punished her students for using bad words.

• This is a pun.

Übergeordnete Begriffe

Witz:

gag

joke