ein Rätsel lösen

to solve a riddle

Türkçe: bilmeceyi çözmek

Noun

Rätsel n.

Verb

lösen

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Der Detektiv löst das knifflige Rätsel um das verschwundene Gemälde endlich.

How it is used

Means 'to solve a riddle' or puzzle. Neutral register. Use in a quiz or escape room when figuring out a clue. Nuance: can also be metaphorical (e.g., solving a mystery).

Other verbs that go with Rätsel

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. ein Rätsel aufgebento set a riddle for someone
• jdm. ein Rätsel stellento pose a riddle
• in Rätseln sprechento speak in riddles

All collocations with Rätsel

Other collocations built on lösen

• eine Gleichung lösento solve an equation
• die Zunge lösento make someone talk freely, often via alcohol or relaxed atmosphere