20 German Idioms You Need Every Day - Deutsche Redewendungen für JEDEN TAG

Did you know that native German speakers use an average of 8 idioms per day No wonder you sometimes only understand "railway station" — I don't get a thing I understand nothing And that's exactly why you're learning 20 idioms today that you can immediately put to use and that will instantly make your German sound more natural Also I've prepared a free eBook for you containing 50 German idioms You'll find the link in the video description And if you're new here hello and welcome My name is Steffi I'm a native German speaker originally from Berlin And I'll help you learn German German has never been this easy You're exactly in the right place if you already understand a bit of German but you can't speak it quite as well yet And we're jumping straight into idiom number 1 To be at a loss Being on the wrong track means not understanding something For example if someone tries to explain the rules of a new but very complicated game to me Then I say wait a minute I'm completely lost right now I don't get it Can you explain it to me again Number 2 Having a pig means having luck Imagine we're both running toward the train right now but the door is slowly closing But we'll jump in quickly Then I'll turn to you and say we really got lucky here Before moving on to number 3 don't forget to drink water Number 3 To beat around the bush The definition is to not say directly what is meant He keeps talking and talking and talking and talking Just say what you want to say Don't beat around the bush Number 4 Tomatoes on the eyes Not seeing something right in front of you If I ask you where is my glass Then you can reply the glass is on the table Do you have tomatoes on your eyes By the way you don't need to write down all these expressions You can find all the phrases from this video and many more in my free e-book Also download it now before you forget Tired of it Fed up Annoyed That's enough I'm fed up For example I was fed up with this long winter At first it was still beautiful but after several weeks of snow I'd had enough Spring where are you Sending someone good vibes That's an extremely popular expression It means wishing someone good luck For example if a friend or partner has an exam or a job interview Then you can say I'm rooting for you I wish you luck You've got this To have a long line It's something I'm only just beginning to understand Sorry I've had a long call today I don't get it Could you please explain it again That's not my problem That's not my concern For example maybe you're familiar with it When two people argue in a relationship it's none of my business That's not my problem Your relationship issues aren't my concern Let the cat out of the bag Exactly it simply means understanding a secret For example when something no longer needs to remain a secret Then I say come on I'll let the cat out of the bag I got the job There's another very similar expression but it carries a completely different meaning To buy a cat in a sack This means to purchase something without properly checking it first I won't sign a contract without reading it properly I don't want to buy a cat in a bag I'll face the sour apple head-on Accepting something unpleasant When I have to do something I absolutely don't feel like doing Then I'll bite the bullet and do it anyway Another useful idiom making you sound much more natural in German the phrase is "die Fliege machen " "Die Fliege machen" means to leave quickly or disappear For example if I feel tired at a party and want to go home Then I say like I'm making the fly Speaking of flies Kill two birds with one stone That means achieving two goals with a single action Not bad I used to always ride my bike to university Why Because I come to campus and work out I'm killing two birds with one stone Keeping an eye on something That simply means thinking about something paying attention to it Also don't forget Thanks for the reminder I had completely lost track of that I'd forgotten all about it Number 15 To be thick-headed To fail to understand something obvious or very simple The solution was quite straightforward I just had a complete mental block In situations like that I'd rather bury my head in the sand Also just ignore something or a problem altogether But please listen to me This is important You can't solve your problems if you keep your head in the sand Believe me I've tried It doesn't work Now we've reached the final expressions for today If you enjoyed this video and learned a few expressions If you have any requests for the next video please please write them in the comments I always look forward so much to hearing from you or reading your words I take your feedback to heart Speaking of taking things to heart Taking something seriously means reflecting on it Often because it' s criticism or an important reminder So thank you for your feedback I take it to heart To make something up out of thin air Of course Obviously that means to invent something Make up a story This story isn't true He just made it up on the spot Don't believe a word he says To plant a suspicious idea in someone's mind To plant an idea in someone's mind My friend put the idea of moving in my head Now I'm seriously considering a move Where should we go And great that you've been with us for so long Now comes today's final idiom To be on the wrong track To be mistaken To be wrong If you think German is too hard for you then you're off the mark I know it can sometimes feel overwhelming But it really just comes down to how you learn You must find the right path for yourself And I'll help you with that so learning German stays easy and fun And if you'ready now Speaking German confidently and practicing for about 5 to 15 minutes every day then feel free to try my app—it’s designed to help you o have genuine conversations from everyday life not just to understand but so you can truly speak You'll find the link in the video description as well Have fun and see you next time Your Steffi 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