German Word · Intermediate
speien
to vomit
Pronunciation: /ˈʃpaɪ̯ən/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to vomit".
Example
Ich bring ihm wieder Tanzen bei / Und rauch da auch noch Pflanzen bei / Ihr wisst, dass bei dem ganzen Brei / Ich Kindern in den Ranzen spei
I’m teaching him to dance again / Smoking plants at the same time / You know that with all this stuff [lit. pap, mush] / I puke into children’s schoolbags
Practice tips
- Practice speien out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.