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
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
Er trug einen eleganten Smoking.
He wore an elegant tuxedo.
- 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..