# denkste

denkste is a German interjection meaning “Emphasizes that something is not, or has not turned out, as one would have expected, often expressing irritation at this and/or characterizing the expectation as naive.”.

## Meanings

1. _Germany · sarcastic_ Emphasizes that something is not, or has not turned out, as one would have expected, often expressing irritation at this and/or characterizing the expectation as naive.
   - Nach 3:0 zur Halbzeit war der Sieg natürlich fest eingeplant. Denkste! 3:3 stand's am Ende. — When it was 3-0 at halftime, everybody took the win for granted, of course. But nope! 3-3 was the final score.

## Examples

- Ich soll das bezahlen? Denkste! — And you think I'm going to pay for it? Catch me!

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