verdammt
What does “verdammt” mean in English?
It's an exclamation or intensifier similar to 'damn' or 'damned.'
Literally “damned”
You'd use it to express frustration or emphasize something, much like saying 'damn it' in English. It's generally milder than sexual swearing.
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Related German words
Gott verdammt
3/5 · VulgarIt's a religious exclamation similar to 'goddamn.'
Kacke
2/5 · CoarseIt means crap, often used to describe something of poor quality. The literal translation is excrement, but it's not as harsh as other terms for shit.
verfickt
4/5 · StrongIt's a vulgar intensifier similar to 'fucking' in English, used to add emphasis. It literally translates to 'fucked.'
Bauerntrampel
2/5 · CoarseIt's an insult for someone seen as uncouth or clumsy, often implying they lack sophistication. Literally, it translates to 'farmer's clumsy person.'
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