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Daumen drücken

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Verb

Daumen drücken

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊ̯mən ˈdʁʏkən/

to cross one's fingers; to wish good luck; to hope for the best

The German verb Daumen drücken means to cross one's fingers; to wish good luck; to hope for the best in English.

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All meanings of Daumen drücken

Verb
  1. to cross one's fingers; to wish good luck; to hope for the best
  2. to make a fist with the thumb covered by the other four fingers, a gesture of luck equivalent to English "cross one's fingers"

Daumen drücken in a German sentence

Vor der Prüfung werden wir dir alle die Daumen drücken.

We will all keep our fingers crossed for you before the exam.

Forms of Daumen drücken

infinitive Daumen drücken
he/she/it drückt Daumen
simple past drückte Daumen
perfect hat Daumen gedrückt