der Alk
booze
A colloquial, shortened term for alcohol or alcoholic drinks.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Party gab es gestern Abend einfach zu viel Alk.
There was simply too much booze at the party last night.
der Alk
booze
der Alk, die Alke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Alk, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Alke |
| genitive | des Alks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Alk | die Alke die Alken |
| accusative | den Alk den Alken | die Alke die Alken |
| dative | dem Alk | den Alken |
| genitive | des Alks des Alkes, des Alken | der Alke der Alken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word form
'Alk' (booze) is the colloquial and very shortened form of the word 'der Alkohol' (alcohol). It is used in informal conversations instead of the longer word.
EXAMPLE
Für die Bowle brauchen wir Saft, Früchte und nur ein bisschen Alk.
For the punch, we need juice, fruit, and just a little booze.
Register
This word belongs exclusively to colloquial language. You should use it only with friends or in very casual situations, and definitely avoid it in formal contexts (e.g., at the doctor's, at work).
EXAMPLE
Bei dem offiziellen Empfang wurde den Gästen natürlich kein Alk angeboten.
At the official reception, the guests were of course not offered any booze.
Use in a sentence
Just like 'Alkohol' (alcohol), 'Alk' (booze) is an uncountable noun. It is therefore not used in the plural, but with quantity words such as 'viel' (a lot), 'wenig' (little), or 'kein' (no).
EXAMPLE
Auf dieser Feier wird bewusst auf Alk verzichtet.
At this party, they are deliberately avoiding booze.
Compare with
Alk vs Alkohol
alcohol
Alkohol and Alk can refer to the same amount or the same alcoholic drink. Alkohol is the neutral choice and is also suitable in formal situations, whereas Alk is a colloquial shortened form. Alk fits a casual conversation, while Alkohol is more appropriate in a factual statement.
Alk
Unter Freunden fragte Jan, wie viel Alk noch im Kühlschrank sei.
Jan asked his friends how much booze was left in the fridge.
Alkohol
Der Arzt fragte sachlich, wie viel Alkohol der Patient getrunken hatte.
The doctor asked matter-of-factly how much alcohol the patient had drunk.
In real life
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