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(sich) zum Narren machen

to make a fool of oneself

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Noun
der Narr m.
Verb
machen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: forgetting the reflexive 'sich' (e.g., 'ich mache zum Narren' is wrong).

In a sentence

Which form of machen fills the gap?

Mit seiner albernen Verkleidung ____ er sich auf der Party zum Narren.

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Mit seiner albernen Verkleidung macht er sich auf der Party zum Narren.

How it is used

Means 'to make a fool of oneself' by acting silly or embarrassing. Neutral register. Use when you trip in public and everyone laughs. Common mistake: forgetting the reflexive 'sich' (e.g., 'ich mache zum Narren' is wrong).

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