Idiomtische Redewendungen und Ausrufe – Idiomatic Expressions and Interjections Posted by Sandra Rösner on Feb 25, 2011 in Language
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About the Author: Sandra Rösner
Hello everybody! I studied English and American Studies, Communication Science, and Political Science at the University of Greifswald. Since I have been learning English as a second language myself for almost 20 years now I know how difficult it is to learn a language other than your native one. Thus, I am always willing to keep my explanations about German grammar comprehensible and short. Further, I am inclined to encourage you to speak German in every situation. Regards, Sandra
Comments:
LupusSolus:
Excellent!
Mary Ann Niemczura:
One of my favorite I taught my students was: Da bin ich ueberefragt.
Does the German language have an idiom similar to the English: I have eyes in the back of my head? Parents and teachers seem to know instinctively what their kids are doing even if their backs are turned. Whenever I was asked, I responded that I had eyes in the back of my head.
Thanks for the answer if there is one.
Sten:
@Mary Ann Niemczura In the negative, it surely exists: “Ich kann doch meine Augen nicht überall haben!” or “Ich habe hinten doch keine Augen!”.
Another fun expression related to this one is: “Hast du keine Augen im Kopf?”, in other words “Use your eyes!”
guy:
The “literal” version is sometimes a bit off. But the English idioms seem to be right (on) 😉
Chris:
I had a Spanish professor in college who also spoke German. He was always using German interjections in between his Spanish, once saying to a student “Gott im Himmel! ¡Levántate!” He would often use a phrase that sounded like “Gott ist villain” or “um Gott ist villin” (like “villain” – bad guy in English) . Anyone got an idea as to what this might have been? Thanks.
Anastasia:
@Chris um Gottes willen