kiffen
to smoke weed
Colloquial for smoking cannabis products such as marijuana or hashish.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde von der Polizei erwischt, als er im Park kiffte.
He was caught by the police while he was smoking weed in the park.
kiffen
to smoke weed
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register: colloquial
The word 'kiffen' (to smoke weed) clearly belongs to colloquial language. It is used in informal conversations, but not in formal or official situations, such as in a doctor's appointment.
EXAMPLE
In dem Film geht es um eine Gruppe von Jugendlichen, die im Sommer ständig kiffen.
The film is about a group of teenagers who smoke weed all the time in the summer.
Sentence structure
The verb 'kiffen' (to smoke weed) can stand on its own and then generally means to smoke cannabis. But you can also add an accusative object to specify what is being smoked.
EXAMPLE
Er hat zugegeben, dass er am Wochenende gekifft hat.
He admitted that he smoked weed on the weekend.
Word family
The noun 'der Kiffer' (male stoner) or 'die Kifferin' (female stoner) is derived from 'kiffen' (to smoke weed). These words describe a person who frequently consumes cannabis.
EXAMPLE
Er hat in der Schule den Ruf, ein Kiffer zu sein.
At school, he has a reputation for being a stoner.
Compare with
kiffen vs rauchen
to smoke
Rauchen and kiffen can both refer to consuming cannabis by inhaling it. Rauchen is the neutral, broader verb and can be used with the substance being smoked; kiffen is colloquial and refers specifically to cannabis. Rauchen is usually suitable in neutral texts, while kiffen can also be used in casual conversation.
kiffen
Tom kifft mit Freunden am See, obwohl er sonst keine Zigaretten raucht.
Tom smokes weed with friends by the lake, although he otherwise does not smoke cigarettes.
rauchen
Tom raucht Cannabis, obwohl er sonst keine Zigaretten raucht.
Tom smokes cannabis, although he otherwise does not smoke cigarettes.
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