How is the word scherzen translated from German to English

English translation
kidding
verb

Spaß machen, statt ernsthaft zu sprechen.

Joking rather than speaking seriously.

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  • Du scherzt doch wohl gerade. — You must be kidding.

  • Scherz beiseite, wir müssen heute wirklich fertig werden. — Kidding aside, we really have to finish today.

  • Scherzt du wegen der Freikarten? — Are you kidding about the free tickets?

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