20 Alltagsausdrücke, die du nicht im Deutschunterricht lernst

I am actually already at the B1 level Why do I still understand so little You know it In German class you learn High German You learn sentences and expressions that are important for daily life Still you keep noticing when you talk to native speakers or listen to conversations on the street That you don't know certain expressions idioms or terms at all and have never heard of them You're probably a bit frustrated because you think I'm actually already at the B1 level Why do I still understand so little Don't worry that's completely normal As I said in German class you learn standard sentences On the street you hear everyday language and that includes many idioms proverbs and expressions And you don't always learn this in class But so that you can understand it better in the future I have 20 everyday expressions for you that you must know Let's start with the first idiom That's a weight off my mind This means that you are very relieved Something has worried you and now everything is fine It is also a very vid proverb Because if you worry about something your heart feels heavy As if a stone were lying on it And when the situation improves or the problem is solved you suddenly feel that your heart has become much lighter It felt as if a weight or a stone had just fallen off my chest For example you're waiting for an important result For example the result of an exam And you are worried about whether you passed You are very tense and also a little scared Then you get the result that you have passed the exam Of course And you say Oh my God I passed That's a weight off my mind Let's move on to the second expression we use very often That's not at all It expresses that something is unacceptable that something is truly bad or wrong A neighbor always puts his organic waste in the hallway and leaves it there for several hours before throwing it into the bin Therefore the whole hallway smells and pests namely insects are attracted You knock on your neighbor's door and say Sorry organic waste doesn't go in the hallway but in the bin That's completely unacceptable If I see that again I'll complain to the property management That's completely unacceptable It's unacceptable It continues with the next casual expression I don't get it In other words I don't understand it or I don't get it Example: You are in class and the German teacher is explaining the subjunctive mood 1 You turn to your seatmate and say "I don't get it " What is the difference between the subjunctive I and II now Honestly I don't get it And the next saying Now the drop has been lapped up Quick explanation A drop is an old term for a candy So the candy is sucked It means it's all over now Nothing can be changed anymore It's too late anyway For example you took an exam and only afterwards had a conversation with your colleagues and Colleagues find out that there was also a back side to the test You didn't see this and therefore didn't fill it out Your classmates try to comfort you but you say "The test is already over " "I probably failed " I need to be more careful next time So it's too late The deal is done We'll continue with the next expression you might know That's annoying You use it when you're annoyed or when something is unpleasant or simply when you have to do something that isn't fun You were at the office to submit a form and had to wait over an hour That's what you tell a friend Also imagine that I had to wait over an hour at the office just to submit a form Your answer is really good man that's really annoying Also if you don't like something or if something really gets on your nerves you can just say that's really annoying The next everyday expression is "Krieg dich wieder ein " "Krieg dich wieder ein " What does that even mean I'll explain it to you It simply means to calm down It is used when someone is angry or upset For example you are very excited or too angry In that case someone might say to you "Calm down get yourself together " Another very commonly used expression for that is "Come down already " "Come down " "Calm down or come down " Example: You watch football with a friend Your friend gets angry at the opponent's goal shouts curses and waves his arms around This is quite uncomfortable for you and you say "Calm down or just relax " It's just a game So calm down Come down again Another special expression that's probably new to you is this one Let's wrap it up It has nothing to do with a bag at least not directly It simply means Let's get this settled now Let's wrap this up now Usually in plans or agreements So for example when you are talking to a business partner about a joint business plan and if you want to wrap it all up so to speak and get a handshake on That you are now carrying out this plan then you say "We have now clarified everything that needed to be clarified " Shall we wrap it up now Important as mentioned this expression is used when talking about plans that one wants to finalize If you want to fix something you wrap it up in colloquial language It's settled it's settled or to put it another way it's no longer important The topic is over A possible example situation could be that you tell your partner to take out the trash After he still hasn't done it after eight hours you do it He then comes to you later and says "I'm taking out the trash now " And you reply "It's taken care of " "I took him out myself " "It's taken care of " A somewhat longer sentence that we are now coming to which is often used to accuse someone You'll see what you get from it This expression describes wanting to prevent someone from making a bad decision But he or she doesn't want to listen and people threaten them saying that there will be consequences You will soon see that your decision will have serious consequences Example Situation A son wants to drop out of his studies and become an influencer There is a conflict with the mother who thinks it is a foolish decision The boy does not listen to her She then says to him "Do whatever you want but you'll see what you'll get from it " You'll see what you'll get from it We are moving on to the next expression thoroughly thoroughly He often appears in combination with different terms and sentences depending on the context and means completely totally And it can reflect a strong description of a person or thing For example you might say that your sister's child strongly resembles the father not only in appearance but also in character You could then say "Little Tim is completely the dad" or another situation A woman is known for being very successful and earning a lot of money with her company She turns everything into a business and does so successfully She is a businesswoman through and through This means that when we use it thoroughly we usually do so from nouns And this thoroughly describes that someone is something in their entire being Also a thoroughly professional woman a thoroughly mother a thoroughly teacher and so on and so forth We will continue with the next sentence That was not agreed upon We use this expression to say that we have made a different arrangement We had plans that we discussed but you didn't stick to them and changed them without my knowledge This means simply that if we both have made a plan but you do not follow through with it or stick to it Then I can say to you that's not how we agreed That's not what we discussed That was not our mutual plan You did not stick to it For example a situation could be that you and your colleague have discussed at he conducts three customer meetings and you conduct three customer meetings After the first customer meeting he suddenly says That he now wants to take care of other tasks and asks you to make the other two calls for him You find it bad and get angry that he doesn't keep his word or his promise And that's why you say hey that wasn't agreed on We wanted to split the work fairly That wasn't agreed on We will continue Do you need help Or to put it another way would you be so kind Would you be so kind The simple meaning is as just said that I would like to politely ask if you can help me An example situation You want to take a picture and ask your partner if they can get the hammer from the garage Then you say would you be so kind as to bring me the hammer from the garage Could you please be so kind and get me the hammer from the garage If you start the sentence with "wärst " which is the subjunctive the rest of the sentence must also be in the second subjunctive If you start the sentence with "ist" which is the indicative mood Then you can continue to use the regular indicative present throughout the sentence Also would you be so kind and do it Are you so kind and do you For example Yes yes Instead of always saying yes we of course have different variations in the German language Using these will make your German sound much more authentic and more like that of a native speaker Instead of just saying yes we can also use "und ob" That means "for sure absolutely" You are out with a friend and he asks if you want to get an ice cream You answer very enthusiastically yes of course Whether I feel like having an ice cream Or also yes and indeed We have as mentioned many other expressions for yes If you're interested in this topic feel free to leave a comment Then I'll make a short video or maybe a longer one about this topic You can also comment with or without Have you ever had someone tell you an exciting story and you could only respond with "interesting" or "oh really" Then I have here a phrase that will definitely enrich your vocabulary Namely "say nothing say nothing " In other words really truly This implies that one is surprised or astonished Imagine the following situation We meet we are colleagues and I'll tell you Imagine I ran into our boss on vacation You say really That's a coincidence You can tell from my expression and the way I say the sentence that it expresses surprise It's really interesting or even amazing Just say it We'll continue with caution Admittedly it's an somewhat outdated but still commonly used term that many native speakers use They are especially used when they are supposed to be a bit ironic Because "Obacht" simply means "Watch out" or "Attention " An example situation could be You are at a company party and pour yourself a little wine into your glass Then your boss comes by looks at your glass and says "Careful careful" with a wink So here it's not necessarily about you paying attention in the sense that a danger is looming But it is rather meant as a joke and one can use this word with a wink When there is an actual danger we of course say "attention" or "look out " Do you know people who talk a lot but never say what's really important and relevant Then just say it Let's speak in plain language The definition of this sentence is essentially let's be honest and direct without excuses Get to the point An example situation could be You and your friend often go out to eat or drink You get the feeling he's different with you and you confront him about it wanting to know what the problem is But he doesn't want to directly say what's troubling him But it comes up in the conversation that he feels like he's paying more than you You respond Let's speak plainly please You think you invite me more often than I invite you Did I understand that correctly A difficult topic Also let's speak in plain language We will continue with the next sentence This sentence describes that something was already clear beforehand In other words that one actually already knew it and is no longer surprised by it Example Your best friend has met a man She has been raving about him for weeks When you meet again she tells you that he is married and that she is disappointed But that she was already skeptical because he seemed too good to be true Then she says I should have known that a man like him is married I should have known that You certainly know the next expression but many German learners confuse it with another sentence Namely "I'm joking" and "I'm having fun " These two sentences look similar sound similar but have completely different meanings The sentence in question here is This means I don't mean it I'm just joking So don't take it seriously I'm just having fun I enjoy parties or amusement parks which means I am happy in a place Making fun means telling a joke for example making fun of someone An example could be you watching your girlfriend getting ready and looking at the clock You want to annoy her a little and say that you're as slow as a snail She answers hey you say oh I'm just joking No problem take your time I'm just joking Imagine the following situation: you want to comfort a friend or girlfriend because they are sad In that case you can simply say instead of being sad Lift your head up Cheer up means don't be sad don't give up better times are coming For example your friend or girlfriend failed the German test You comfort him or her and say "Come on don't lose heart you'll make it next time " I'll help you We will continue Someone tells you an absolutely crazy piece of news that surprises you greatly Then use this expression It means that the news you heard is so crazy Praise someone for finding a very clever and creative way to solve a problem By saying that you never would have thought that in life Wow you solved the problem so easily I would never have thought of that in a million years Either you want to tell me that you locked yourself out and instead of calling a locksmith Did you call your cat to open the door from the inside I would never have thought of that in a million years So and with that we've already reached the end of this video Thank you for watching so diligently until the end I hope this video has helped you build your vocabulary and expression If yes then please like it subscribe to my channel and feel free to share this video with other German learners Turn on notifications so you don't 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