What are some German sayings?
What are some German sayings?
“Das ist mir Wurst” The literal translation is: “This is sausage to me”
What are German proverbs?
Your favorite German proverbs
- Es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt.
- Lieber den Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach.
- Fünf Minuten vor der Zeit, ist des Deutschen Pünktlichkeit.
- Übung macht den Meister.
- Wer anderen eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.
- Perlen vor die Säue werfen.
What’s up in German slang?
Was geht ab?
Was geht ab? “Was geht ab?” is the German equivalent of “What’s up?” or “What’s happening?”. It is used as a greeting and to inquire after the other person’s wellbeing in a very informal way.
What do Germans always say?
10 German expressions everyone should know
- “Das ist mir Wurst” The literal translation is: “This is sausage to me”
- “Nur Bahnhof verstehen”
- “Jemandem die Daumen drücken”
- “Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift”
- “Ich glaub’ ich spinne”
- “Bock haben”
- “Jemandem auf den Keks gehen”
- “Die Nase voll haben”
What is German for have a good day?
You’ll probably learn guten Morgen (“good morning” in German), guten Tag (good day) and guten Abend (good evening) in your first German lesson. You might also learn Hallo (Hello) for more informal situations and, luckily, Hi in German works just as well.
What are some common German sayings?
Saying hello. The most common ways to greet someone in German are. Hallo (Hello) Grüß Gott (Hello [in Southern Germany]) Guten Morgen (Good morning) Guten Tag (Hello, Good afternoon) Guten Abend (Good evening)
German Proverbs. Spoken directly or with humor, the German proverbs are a great source of thought provoking ideas. German proverbs represent one of the finest cultures in Europe. They have a very practical approach and the humor present in some of them gives them a bit of a sweeter taste so to speak.
What are some common German expressions?
Alter! This is one of my favourite German expressions.
