pokern
Translation
to play poker, to bluff
Examples
Wir pokern oft am Wochenende.
We often play poker on 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're playing poker for money.
(figuratively) to bluff The politician is bluffing with his demands.
Similar Words
bluffen (to bluff), zocken (to gamble)
Etymology
From the English word 'poker'. The '-n' ending marks it as a German verb infinitive.
Memory Tips
Looks and sounds just like 'poker'. Think of someone with a 'poker face' bluffing in a game.