Noun
der Dreh
Pronunciation: /dʁeː/
knack; trick
B2
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plural Drehs
Meanings
Noun
- knack; trick
- turn; twist
- (film) shoot; filming
Example sentence
Ich glaube, du hast jetzt den Dreh raus.
I think you have got the knack now.
Word forms
singular
der Dreh
plural
die Drehs
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Dreh
Accusativeden Dreh
Dativedem Dreh
Genitivedes Drehes
Plural
Nominativedie Drehs
Accusativedie Drehs
Dativeden Drehs
Genitiveder Drehs
Usage
- den Dreh raushaben — get or have the knack; colloquial
- beim Dreh eines Films — during a film shoot; a different sense
Nach ein paar Versuchen hatte sie den Dreh raus.
After a few attempts, she got the knack.