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dran.

alternative form of daran

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adv
  1. alternative form of daran

    alt-of · alternative · informal
    Ich hab gar nicht dran gedacht.
  2. to be in a particular situation

    schlecht dran sein
    spät dran sein
  3. to be (possibly) true

    „Was hältst Du von den Gerüchten?“ — „Ich denke, an denen ist etwas dran.“
  4. to be someone's turn (in a game, to do household chores, etc.)

    informal
    Du bist dran!
    Wer ist heute mit dem Putzen dran?
  5. to get it, to suffer consequences, punishment or retaliation

    colloquial
    Jetzt bist du dran!
Where this word comes from

Short form of daran

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