German VERB B1 Rank 7683

pinkeln

to pee / to drizzle

pinkeln – pinkelte – hat gepinkelt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry pinkeln, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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pinkeln vs regnen

to rain

Both words can describe light rain. “Regnen” is the neutral and generally appropriate term, whereas “pinkeln” sounds crude and colloquial in this figurative sense. Use “regnen” in a normal weather description; “pinkeln” is more likely to be heard jokingly or in very casual conversation.

Visual example for regnen
pinkeln

Mein Nachbar sagt scherzhaft, dass es heute nur ein bisschen pinkelt.

My neighbor jokes that it's only peeing a little today.

regnen

Heute regnet es nur leicht, deshalb nehmen wir keinen Regenschirm mit.

It's only raining lightly today, so we're not taking an umbrella.

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