A2Vocabulary

Smoking

tuxedo, dinner jacket

In German

Smoking

ˈsmoːkɪŋ

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
smoking
In English means: "the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug"
Actually means
Smoking
tuxedo, dinner jacket
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Memory Tip'Smoking' in German is formal wear, not the act of 'smoking'. Wear your 'Smoking' to a fancy event, don't 'smoke' in it!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Er trug einen eleganten Smoking.

    He wore an elegant tuxedo.

  2. 2

    Für die Gala ist Smoking Pflicht.

    For the gala, a tuxedo is mandatory.

FAQ

How do you say "tuxedo, dinner jacket" in German?

"tuxedo, dinner jacket" in German is "Smoking" (ˈsmoːkɪŋ). Example: Er trug einen eleganten Smoking..

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