![]() ![]() In French we have gueule de bois, in English “a hangover”, in Spanish the resaca and in German… Kater. – “I got 100% on my Wunderbla lesson today.” – “Ich hatte heute 100% in meiner Wunderbla-Lektion.” The German idiom Das kannst du deiner Oma erzählen literally translates as “you can tell that to your grandmother” and is used to express disbelief in reply to someone who is obviously lying or exaggerating something they have witnessed.Īn English equivalent of this idiom might be “as if!” or “tell it to the marines” (UK only). Grannies belong in expressions -That much is self-evident. ![]() ![]() Now that just sounds like indifference to the point of cruelty. – “Would you rather get a drink or grab a bite to eat?” – “Würdest du lieber etwas trinken oder essen gehen?” If you want to avoid any mention of a wurst, try Das ist mir egal or Das ist mir Schnuppe. Useful tip: For those living in southern Germany, wurst is spelled wurscht. An English equivalent would be “I couldn’t care less” or “I don’t mind”. German speakers most often use the phrase das ist mir Wurst to express their indifference or lack of concern about a situation or a problem. That’s the way the cookie crumbles in German-speaking countries, we suppose.Ĭontrary to popular belief, a wurst isn’t just a tasty snack – it’s also a source of some very quirky idioms. Translation: I wish the children would stop screaming, they’re really getting on my nerves. Du gehst mir auf den Keks literally translates as “you’re walking on my cookie/cake” but actually means that someone is getting on your nerves.Įxample: Ich wünschte, die Kinder würden aufhören zu schreien die gehen mir echt auf den Keks. We’ve dusted off 10 German idioms that intrigue, impress, baffle and astound, but most of all, will win you a Freund or two.Ī tasty expression you’ll find yourself using in every possible situation and we can hardly blame you. Acquiring common German idioms will take you to the next level of language proficiency. Learning German with idioms and expressions will not only help you understand the many nuances of the German language, but will make your speech more diverse and natural when chatting with native speakers. What better way to cement your mastery of this melodic language than to add a few more idioms to your rucksack? Ah, German… is there a more beautiful tongue? I’m no Berliner, but ich sincerely think nicht. ![]()
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