play dumb in German
play dumb in German is sich dumm stellen, (einen) auf dumm machen, Stummheit vortäuschen.
play dumb in German
sich dumm stellen
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:
(einen) auf dumm machen
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:
Stummheit vortäuschen
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:
vorgeben stumm zu sein
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:
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What is "play dumb" in German?
"play dumb" in German is sich dumm stellen, (einen) auf dumm machen, Stummheit vortäuschen.
Are there other ways to say "play dumb" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "play dumb": sich dumm stellen, (einen) auf dumm machen, Stummheit vortäuschen, vorgeben stumm zu sein.
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