to fib
flunkern – flunkerte – hat geflunkert
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to fib
To say something untrue in an informal way or present something as not entirely honest.
Er hat ein bisschen geflunkert, als er von seinen Prüfungsergebnissen erzählte.
He fibbed a little when he talked about his exam results.
| ich | flunkere flunkre |
|---|---|
| du | flunkerst |
| er/sie/es | flunkert |
| wir | flunkern |
| ihr | flunkert |
| sie | flunkern |
| ich | flunkerte |
|---|---|
| du | flunkertest |
| er/sie/es | flunkerte |
| wir | flunkerten |
| ihr | flunkertet |
| sie | flunkerten |
| ich | habe geflunkert |
|---|---|
| du | hast geflunkert |
| er/sie/es | hat geflunkert |
| wir | haben geflunkert |
| ihr | habt geflunkert |
| sie | haben geflunkert |
| du | flunker! flunkere!, flunkre! |
|---|---|
| ihr | flunkert! |
| Sie | flunkern Sie! |
| ich | hatte geflunkert |
|---|---|
| du | hattest geflunkert |
| er/sie/es | hatte geflunkert |
| wir | hatten geflunkert |
| ihr | hattet geflunkert |
| sie | hatten geflunkert |
| ich | werde flunkern |
|---|---|
| du | wirst flunkern |
| er/sie/es | wird flunkern |
| wir | werden flunkern |
| ihr | werdet flunkern |
| sie | werden flunkern |
| ich | flunkere flunkre |
|---|---|
| du | flunkerst |
| er/sie/es | flunkere flunkre |
| wir | flunkern |
| ihr | flunkert |
| sie | flunkern |
Used for reported speech.
| ich | flunkerte |
|---|---|
| du | flunkertest |
| er/sie/es | flunkerte |
| wir | flunkerten |
| ihr | flunkertet |
| sie | flunkerten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
| infinitive | flunkern |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu flunkern |
| present participle | flunkernd |
| past participle | geflunkert |
“Flunkern” (to fib) is mainly colloquial and usually sounds casual or humorous. It often fits situations in which the untruth is presented as relatively minor.
Opa flunkert gern, wenn er von seiner Jugend erzählt.
Grandpa likes to fib when he talks about his youth.
“Flunkern” (to fib) is often used with words such as “ein bisschen” (a little), “ein wenig” (a little), “nur” (only), or “leicht” (slightly). These additions show that the statement is being presented as a small or harmless untruth.
Sie hat nur ein wenig geflunkert, als sie von ihrer Reise erzählte.
She only fibbed a little when she talked about her trip.
“Flunkern” (to fib) can be used without an object. When you name the area in which the statement was not entirely honest, “bei” (with/about) is often used with the dative.
Bei seinen Angaben zur Berufserfahrung hat er geflunkert.
He fibbed when he gave details about his work experience.
