flüstern
German
Etymology
Via (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German vlisteren, ultimately of onomatopoetic origin. Related to Dutch fluisteren.
Pronunciation
Verb
- to whisper
- Ich kann nur flüstern, mein Hals tut weh.
- I can only whisper, my throat hurts.
Conjugation
Synonyms
- wispern (less general)
Antonyms
Derived terms
Further reading
- “flüstern” in Duden online