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Germany slang
'You get it?' — added to the end of a sentence to make sure the listener follows
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Germany
Formality
Informal.
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checkst du means 'You get it?' — added to the end of a sentence to make sure the listener follows. It is best read as germany slang associated with Germany.
"checkst du" means 'You get it?' — added to the end of a sentence to make sure the listener follows. In Germany, the nuance may be more specific.
"Wir treffen uns um acht, nicht neun, checkst du?"
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
All-purpose reply when you don't know what to say — 'wow, okay' / 'that's wild' (often ...
'Bro' / 'dude' — casual address for a friend
A person of honour — someone who did you a real solid
'Treat yourself' / 'go for it'
Clueless, confused, or out of it
'Scissors' — a hand-sign apology, like 'my bad'
Finalist for German Jugendwort des Jahres 2025; from English 'check'.
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