in Rätseln sprechen

to speak in riddles

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Noun

Rätsel Pl.

Verb

sprechen

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Der Opa spricht in Rätseln, wenn er über seine geheimnisvolle Vergangenheit redet.

How it is used

Means 'to speak in riddles' confusingly. Neutral register. Use when someone gives vague answers during an argument. Nuance: implies frustration for the listener, not literal puzzles.

Other verbs that go with Rätsel

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• ein Rätsel lösento solve a riddle
• jdm. ein Rätsel aufgebento set a riddle for someone
• jdm. ein Rätsel stellento pose a riddle

All collocations with Rätsel

Other collocations built on sprechen

• aus Erfahrung sprechento speak from experience
• Recht sprechento pass judgment
• das Urteil sprechento formally pronounce a verdict