pokern
Translation
to play poker, to bluff
Examples
Wir pokern oft am Wochenende.
We often play poker at the weekend.
Er hat hoch gepokert und alles verloren.
He gambled high and lost everything.
Sie pokert nur, sie hat keine guten Karten.
She's just bluffing, she doesn't have good cards.
Grammar Patterns
to play poker We play poker every Friday.
um et4 pokern to play poker for sth. They are playing poker for money.
(figuratively) to bluff The politician is bluffing with his demands.
Similar Words
bluffen (to bluff), zocken (to gamble)
Etymology
Borrowed from the English word 'poker', with the German infinitive ending '-n' added.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English 'poker'. Just remember to add the '-n' for the verb form.