Memrise - Conversational German Flashcards by Rebecca Dix

Na ja, nicht so richtig.

Well, not really.

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ehe man sich’s versieht

before you know it

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tagelang

for days on end

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Was für ein Unsinn!

What nonsense!

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Das macht mir nichts aus.

I don’t mind.

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Na so was!

Gee!

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Schon gut.

Nevermind.

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Na fein!

That’s it!

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heutzutage

nowadays

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Well, not really.

Na ja, nicht so richtig.

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before you know it

ehe man sich’s versieht

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for days on end

tagelang

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What nonsense!

Was für ein Unsinn!

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I don’t mind.

Das macht mir nichts aus.

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Gee!

Na so was!

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Nevermind.

Schon gut.

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That’s it!

Na fein!

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nowadays

heutzutage

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Na, da haben wir es doch!

There you go! / There we have it!

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auf die hohe Kante legen

to save for a rainy day

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Na toll! Das sagt der mir jetzt!

Great! Now he tells me!

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Es kommt darauf an.

It depends.

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Guten Appetit!

Enjoy your meal!

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Da stimme ich mit Ihnen überein.

I agree with you there.

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Passt schon.

It’s fine. / It’s all right. (no problem)

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Das ist zweifelhaft.

That’s doubtful.

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Danke schön!

Thank you! (formal)

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Nett, dich kennenzulernen

Nice to meet you

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There you go! / There we have it!

Na, da haben wir es doch!

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to save for a rainy day

auf die hohe Kante legen

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Great! Now he tells me!

Na toll! Das sagt der mir jetzt!

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It depends.

Es kommt darauf an.

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Enjoy your meal!

Guten Appetit!

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I agree with you there.

Da stimme ich mit Ihnen überein.

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It’s fine. / It’s all right. (no problem)

Passt schon.

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That’s doubtful.

Das ist zweifelhaft.

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Thank you! (formal)

Danke schön!

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Nice to meet you

Nett, dich kennenzulernen

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Danke!

Thanks!

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Schon möglich.

That could be. / That is possible.

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Kapiert?

Got it?

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Wie ist Ihre Meinung über…?

What is your opinion on…?

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Gute Reise!

Have a nice trip!

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Baba!

Bye! (Austria)

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Sieh da!

Lo and behold!

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Da haben Sie Recht.

You’re right.

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Besten Dank!

Best of thanks!

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Thanks!

Danke!

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That could be. / That is possible.

Schon möglich.

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Got it?

Kapiert?

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What is your opinion on…?

Wie ist Ihre Meinung über…?

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Have a nice trip!

Gute Reise!

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Bye! (Austria)

Baba!

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Lo and behold!

Sieh da!

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You’re right.

Da haben Sie Recht.

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Best of thanks!

Besten Dank!

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Darum geht’s!

That’s what it’s all about!

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Na sieh mal einer an?

What do you say?

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Jawohl!

Yes indeed!

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Eben.

Exactly.

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Da liegt der Hund begraben.

That’s the heart of the matter.

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Moin!

Hi! (Northern Germany)

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Mit Vergnügen.

With pleasure.

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Da muss ich wiedersprechen.

I have to disagree with that.

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Hals über Kopf

Head over heels

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Geht nicht.

No can do.

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Ja klar!

Of course!

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Bis bald!

See you soon!

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Bitte sehr!

Here you go! You’re welcome! (formal)

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Genau.

Exactly.

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Mist!

Damn!

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Arbeit macht das Leben süß.

Hard work never hurt anyone.

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Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar.

I’m very grateful for you.

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bis zum heutigen Tag

to this day

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schlecht gelaunt

in a bad mood

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Entschuldigung, darf ich durch?

Excuse me, may I get through?

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Das waren noch Zeiten…

Those were the days…

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Freut mich.

Pleased to meet you.

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Ich bin dagegen.

I am against it.

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Platz, da!

Move along please!

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Hör mal auf, ja?

Lay off, will you?

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Andere Mütter haben auch schöne Töchter.

There are plenty of other fish in the sea.

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übrigens

by the way

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Mir graut es davor.

I’m dreading it.

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That’s what it’s all about!

Darum geht’s!

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What do you say?

Na sieh mal einer an?

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Yes indeed!

Jawohl!

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That’s the heart of the matter.

Da liegt der Hund begraben.

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Hi! (Northern Germany)

Moin!

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With pleasure.

Mit Vergnügen.

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I have to disagree with that.

Da muss ich wiedersprechen.

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Head over heels

Hals über Kopf

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No can do.

Geht nicht.

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Of course!

Ja klar!

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See you soon!

Bis bald!

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Here you go! You’re welcome! (formal)

Bitte sehr!
Bitte schön!

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Exactly.

Genau.
Eben.

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Damn!

Mist!

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Hard work never hurt anyone.

Arbeit macht das Leben süß.

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I’m very grateful for you.

Ich bin Ihnen sehr dankbar.

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to this day

bis zum heutigen Tag

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in a bad mood

schlecht gelaunt

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Excuse me, may I get through?

Entschuldigung, darf ich durch?

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Those were the days…

Das waren noch Zeiten…

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Please to meet you.

Freut mich.
Nett, dich kennenzulernen.

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I am against it.

Ich bin dagegen.

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Move along please!

Platz, da!

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Lay off, will you?

Hör mal auf, ja?

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There are plenty of other fish in the sea.

Andere Mütter haben auch schöne Töchter.

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by the way

übrigens

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I’m dreading it.

Mir graut es davor.

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Gute Besserung.

Get well soon.

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Was fällt Ihnen denn ein?

What’s the big idea?

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Entschuldigen Sit bitte!

Excuse me! (formal)

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Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn.

Out of sight, out of mind.

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Alles Gute!

All the best!

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ab da

from that moment (on)

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Na, klingelts?

Ring any bells?

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Gerne!

Gladly!

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Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen.

You have to finish what you started.

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Ach nein?

You don’t?

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Na, Prosit!

Great! (sarcastic)

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Na los, Leute!

Come on people!

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Kenne ich schon!

Been there, done that!

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Ganz und gar nicht!

Absolutely not!

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denn je

than ever

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Na, großartig!

Great! (sarcastic)

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Na, dann gute Nacht!

Great! (sarcastic)

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Get well soon.

Gute Besserung.

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What’s the big idea?

Was fällt Ihnen denn ein?

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Excuse me! (formal)

Entschuldigen Sit bitte!

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Out of sight, out of mind.

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All the best!

Alles Gute!

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from that moment (on)

ab da

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Ring any bells?

Na, klingelts?

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Gladly!

Gerne!

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You have to finish what you started.

Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen.

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You don’t?

Ach nein?

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Great! (sarcastic)

Na, Prosit!
Na, großartig!
Na, dann gute Nacht!

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Come on people!

Na los, Leute!

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Been there, done that!

Kenne ich schon!

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Absolutely not!

Ganz und gar nicht!

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than ever

denn je

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dafür sein

to be in favor of something

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Macht nichts.

Doesn’t matter.

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Moinsen!

Hello! (Northern Germany)

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Welchen Tag haben wir heute?

What day is it today?

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Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual!

So many choices, so little time!

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Mir ist ganz eland.

I feel really awful.

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tageweise

on a daily basis

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Bis gleich!

See you then!

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Keinesfalls!

No way!

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Natürlich.

Naturally.

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Gute Nacht!

Good night!

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Viel Spaß!

Have fun!

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to be in favor of something

dafür sein

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Doesn’t matter.

Macht nichts.

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Hello! (Northern Germany)

Moinsen!

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What day is it today?

Welchen Tag haben wir heute?

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So many choices, so little time!

Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual!

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I feel really awful.

Mir ist ganz eland.

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on a daily basis

tageweise

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See you then!

Bis gleich!

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No way!

Keinesfalls!

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Naturally.

Natürlich.

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Good night!

Gute Nacht!

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Have fun!

Viel Spaß!

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Achtung, fertig, los!

Ready, set, go!

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Na, so etwas!

You don’t say!

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auf gut Glück

on the off chance

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schon wieder

once again / yet again

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Grüezi!

Hello! (Switzerland)

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Was ist schon dabei!

What of it!

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Das möchte ich einmal erleben.

That’ll be the day.

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Na, du bist mir ja ein toller Experte!

Some expert you are!

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Na, wie schön für dich!

Well, good for you!

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ausgerechnet heute

today of all days

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Na wenn schon?

So what?

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fix und fertig sein

to be at the end of one’s rope

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alle Jubeljahre

once in a blue moon

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Na bitte!

There we go! / Told you so!

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Ach schon was!

Big deal! (sarcastic)

Oh well!

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Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?

How may I help you? (formal)

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Darüber sind wir uns einig.

We’re in agreement with that.

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Na und?

Who cares?

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An mir soll’s nicht liegen.

I won’t stand in the way.

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Gott sei Dank!

Thank God!

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Ready, set, go!

Achtung, fertig, los!

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You don’t say!

Na, so etwas!

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on the off chance

auf gut Glück

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once again

schon wieder

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Grüezi!

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What of it!

Was ist schon dabei!

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That’ll be the day.

Das möchte ich einmal erleben.

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Some expert you are!

Na, du bist mir ja ein toller Experte!

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Well, good for you!

Na, wie schön für dich!

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today of all days

ausgerechnet heute

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So what?

Na wenn schon?

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to be at the end of one’s rope

fix und fertig sein

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once in a blue moon

alle Jubeljahre

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There we go! / Told you so!

Na bitte!

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Big deal! (sarcastic)

Ach schon was!

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Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?

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We’re in agreement with that.

Darüber sind wir uns einig.

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Who cares?

Na und?

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I won’t stand in the way.

An mir soll’s nicht liegen.

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Thank God!

Gott sei Dank!

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die Frau

woman

pl: -en

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der Mann

man

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das Kind

child

pl: -er

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die Eltern

parent

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die Leute

people

(pl.)

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Guten Tag!

Hello! / Good day!

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Guten Morgen!

Good Morning!

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Hallo!

Hello!

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Guten Abend!

Good Evening!

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Grüß dich!

Hello! (Southern Germany and Austria)

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Grüß Gott!

Good day!

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Good day!

Grüß Gott!

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Servus!

Hi! (Southern Germany)

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Na du!

Hi there!

Auf Wiedersehen!

Goodbye!

Auf Wiederhören!

Goodbye! (on the phone)

Tschüss!

Goodbye!

Auf Wiedersehen!

Tschüss!

Bis demnächst!

See you around!

Bis später!

See you later!

Geht’s wieder?

Are you alright now?

Gesundheit!

Good health!
Bless you!

Viel Glück!

Good luck!

Viel Spaß!

Have fun!

Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Congratulations

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Happy Birthday!

Hals- und Beinbruch!

Break a leg!

Prost!

Cheers!

Das finde ich toll!

I think it’s great!

Das ist ja herrlich!

That’s wonderful!

Das ist mir wurscht.

I don’t care about that.

Es ist mir egal.

I don’t care.

Ich habe nichts dagegen.

I have nothing against it.

Meinetwegen.

As far as I’m concerned.

Wer rastet, der rostet.

Use it or lose it.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Das is nicht mein Bier.

That’s not my problem.

Ich habe mich verirrt.

I am lost.

Ich bin kaputt.

I’m exhausted. (casual)

Donnerwetter!

Wow!

Was für eine Frechheit!

The nerve!

Mir ist kalt.

I’m cold

Das is richtig.

That is correct.

Ich teile Ihre Meinung.

I share your opinion.

Das finde ich auch.

I think so too.

Da bin ich ganz Ihrer Meinung.

I completely agree with you.

Wie bitte?

Excuse me?

What do you mean?

Es tut mir leid.

I’m sorry.

Entschuldigung!

Excuse me! / Sorry! (informal)

woman

die Frau, -en

man

der Mann, -ä,er

child

das Kind, -er

parent

die Eltern, -

people

die Leute (pl.)

Hello! / Good day!

Guten Tag!

Good Morning!

Guten Morgen!

Hello!

Hallo!

Good Evening!

Guten Abend!

Hi! (Southern Germany)

Servus!

Hi there!

Na du!

Goodbye! (on the phone)

Auf Wiederhören!

See you around!

Bis demnächst!

See you later!

Bis später!

Are you alright now?

Geht’s wieder?

Good health!
Bless you!

Gesundheit!

Good luck!

Viel Glück!

Have fun!

Viel Spaß!

Congratulations

Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Happy Birthday!

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Break a leg!

Hals- und Beinbruch!

Cheers!

Prost!

I think it’s great!

Das finde ich toll!

That’s wonderful!

Das ist ja herrlich!

I don’t care about that.

Das ist mir wurscht.

I don’t care.

Es ist mir egal.

I have nothing against it.

Ich habe nichts dagegen.

As far as I’m concerned.

Meinetwegen.
Von mir aus.

Use it or lose it.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Wer rastet, der rostet.

That’s not my problem.

Das is nicht mein Bier.

I am lost.

Ich habe mich verirrt.

I’m exhausted. (casual)

Ich bin kaputt.

Wow!

Donnerwetter!

The nerve!

Was für eine Frechheit!

I’m cold

Mir ist kalt.

That’s right.

Das ist richtig.

I share your opinion.

Ich teile Ihre Meinung.

I think so too.

Das finde ich auch.

I completely agree with you.

Da bin ich ganz Ihrer Meinung.

Excuse me?

What do you mean?

Wie bitte?

I’m sorry.

Es tut mir leid.

Excuse me! / Sorry! (informal)

Entschuldigung!

Achtung!

Attention!

Mach’s gut!

Take care!

Ich denke schon.

I think so.

Lust haben

to have interest in

Das ist nicht mein Fall.

That’s not my cup of tea.

ganz fertig sein

to be completely finished

sicherlich

certainly

Auf keinen Fall!

No way!

Wir sind damit einverstanden.

We agree on this.

Ich bin für…

I am for…

Beim Barte des Propheten!

Honest to God!

Da liegen Sie völlig falsch.

You are completely wrong with that.

etwas auf dem Herzen haben

to have something on your mind

Was halten Sie von…?

What do you think of…?

Wo drückt es dich denn?

What’s bothering you? / What’s on your mind?

Was denken Sie über…?

What do you think about…?

Wie ist Ihre Ansicht über…?

What is your view on…?

Wie finden Sie…?

What do you think..?

Warum ist mir das nicht eingefallen?

Why didn’t I think of that?

Ach so!

ever so (ironic)

sich dumm und dämlich reden

to talk till one is blue in the face

Attention!

Achtung!

Take care!

Mach’s gut!

I think so.

Ich denke schon.

to have interest in

Lust haben

That’s not my cup of tea.

Das ist nicht mein Fall.

to be completely finished

ganz fertig sein

certainly

sicherlich

No way!

Auf keinen Fall!

We agree on this.

Wir sind damit einverstanden.

I am for…

Ich bin für…

Honest to God!

Beim Barte des Propheten!

You’re completely wrong with that.

Da liegen Sie völlig falsch.

to have something on your mind

etwas auf dem Herzen haben

What do you think of…?

Was halten Sie von…?

What’s bothering you? / What’s on your mind?

Wo drückt es dich denn?

What do you think about…?

Was denken Sie über…?

What is your view on…?

Wie ist Ihre Ansicht über…?

What do you think..?

Wie finden Sie…?

Why didn’t I think of that?

Warum ist mir das nicht eingefallen?

ever so (ironic)

Ach so!

to talk till one is blue in the face

sich dumm und dämlich reden

Danke sehr!

Thank you very much! (formal)

Schönen Dank!

Thank you very much!

Danke sehr!
Schönen Dank!

Herzlichen Dank!

Heartfelt thanks!

Danke vielmals!

Many thanks!

Tausend Dank!

A thousand thanks!

Gern geschehen.

It was my pleasure.

Ach bitte, bitte, bitte!

Pretty please with sugar on top!

Kein Problem.

No problem.

Noch einmal, bitte.

Once again, please.

Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Schon erledigt.

Already done.

Die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer süßer.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Je mehr, desto besser!

The more the merrier!

Wird’s bald?

Will it be soon?

Hau ab!

Go away!

Hör mit dem Unsinn auf!

Stop this nonsense!

eine Zeit lang

for a while

auf und ab

back and forth

Wie spät ist es?

What time is it?

über alle Berge sein

to be long gone

Auf geht’s!

Let’s go!

Na?

Well?

Na gut.

Very well then.

Na ja…

Well…

Na klar!

Of course!

Na logisch!

Of course!

Na logisch!

Na klar!

Na logo.

That’s right.

Na los!

Come on! / Let’s go!

Na schön.

Very Well.

Got it.

Alles klar.

Very well then.

Na gut.

Na, na…

well, well…

kreuz und quer

criss-cross

…und so

…and stuff (like that)

Na, und ob!

You bet!

Ach ja?

Really?

zu Fuß

on foot

Ach was!

Oh no!

Ach du Schande!

For crying out loud!

Heiliger Bimbam!

Holy cow! / Holy moly!

Ach du grüne Neune!

Good grief, blimey!

Aller Anfang ist schwer.

The first step is always the hardest.

über den Berg sein

to be out of the woods / to be on the road to recovery

blaumachen

to skip school/work

stur wie ein Bock

subborn as a mule

wie ein Bock stinken

to stink to high heaven

Daumen drücken!

Keep your fingers crossed!

Daumen drehen

to twiddle your thumbs

mit jemandem unter einer Decke stecken

to be in cahoots with someone

auf gut Deutsch

putting it plainly

die Kirche im Dorf lassen

to not get carried away

auf Draht sein

to be on the ball

Wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst.

First come, first served.

Andere Länder, andere Sitten.

When in Rome do as the Romans do.

Hoi!

hi! (Austria)

Bitte!

Please! (informal)

Ich bin gut gelaunt.

I am in a good mood.

Du kommst mir bekannt vor.

You look familiar to me.

Keine Ahnung.

No idea.

Wirklich?

Really?

Ach ja?

Wirklich?

Ich auch.

Me too.

Alles klar.

Got it.

Quatsch!

Nonsense! Rubbish!

Unerhört!

Unheard of! / Outrageous!

Heartfelt thanks!

Herzlichen Dank!

A thousand thanks!

Tausend Dank!

It was my pleasure.

Gern geschehen.

Pretty please with sugar on top!

Ach bitte, bitte, bitte!

No problem.

Kein Problem.

Once again, please.

Noch einmal, bitte.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern.

Already done.

Schon erledigt.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Die Kirschen in Nachbars Garten schmecken immer süßer.

The more the merrier!

Je mehr, desto besser!

Will it be soon?

Wird’s bald?

Go away!

Hau ab!

Stop this nonsense!

Hör mit dem Unsinn auf!

for a while

eine Zeit lang

back and forth

auf und ab

What time is it?

Wie spät ist es?

to be long gone

über alle Berge sein

Let’s go!

Auf geht’s!

Well?

Na?

Well…

Na ja…

That’s right.

Na logo.

Come on! / Let’s go!

Na los!

well, well…

Na, na…

criss-cross

kreuz und quer

…and stuff (like that)

…und so

You bet!

Na, und ob!

on foot

zu Fuß

Oh no!

Ach was!

For crying out loud!

Ach du Schande!

Holy cow! / Holy moly!

Heiliger Bimbam!

Good grief, blimey!

Ach du grüne Neune!

The first step is always the hardest.

Aller Anfang ist schwer.

to be out of the woods /to be on the road to recovery

über den Berg sein

to skip school/work

blaumachen

stubborn as a mule

stur wie ein Bock

to stink to high heaven

wie ein Bock stinken

Keep your fingers crossed!

Daumen drücken!

to twiddle your thumbs

Daumen drehen

to be in cahoots with someone

mit jemandem unter einer Decke stecken

putting it plainly

auf gut Deutsch

to not get carried away

die Kirche im Dorf lassen

to be on the ball

auf Draht sein

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt!

First come, first served.

Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst.

When in Rome do as the Romans do.

Andere Länder, andere Sitten.

hi! (Austria)

Hoi!

Please! (informal)

Bitte!

I am in a good mood.

Ich bin gut gelaunt.

You look familiar to me.

Du kommst mir bekannt vor.

No idea.

Keine Ahnung.

Me too.

Ich auch.

Nonsense! Rubbish!

Quatsch!

Unheard of! / Outrageous!

Unerhört!

Die Sache hat ein Aber.

There’s a catch.

mit Ach und Krach

with great difficulty

Die Geschichte hat einen langen Bart.

That story is as old as the hills.

blass vor Neid werden

to become green with envy

Das steht auf einem anderen Blatt.

That’s another story.

hinter den Kulissen

behind the scenes

Very well.

Na schön.

Das ist keine Kunst.

It’s like taking candy from a baby.

Was man wünscht, glaubt man gern.

People believe what they want to believe.

weder Hand noch Fuß haben

to make no sense at all

in die Länge ziehen

to drag on

Kein Aber!

No buts!

Die Haare standen mir zu Berge.

My hair stood on end.

im Handumdrehen

in a flash

einen Krater haben

to have a hangover

Mir raucht der Kopf.

My head is spinning.

einen Vogel haben

to be nuts

ein Gesicht machen

to make a face

bei dir piept’s wohl!

You are crazy!

Bei ihm rieselt schon der Kalk.

He’s losing his marbles.

Mach bloß keine Dummheiten!

Just don’t do anything stupid!

There’s a catch.

Die Sache hat ein Aber.

with great difficulty

mit Ach und Krach

That story is as old as the hills.

Die Geschichte hat einen langen Bart.

to become green with envy

blass vor Neid werden

That’s another story.

Das steht auf einem anderen Blatt.

behind the scenes

hinter den Kulissen

It’s like taking candy from a baby.

Das ist keine Kunst.

People believe what they want to believe.

Was man wünscht, glaubt man gern.

to make no sense at all

weder Hand noch Fuß haben

to drag on

in die Länge ziehen

No buts!

Kein Aber!

My hair stood on end.

Die Haare standen mir zu Berge.

in a flash

im Handumdrehen

to have a hangover

einen Krater haben

My head is spinning.

Mir raucht der Kopf.

to be nuts

einen Vogel haben

to make a face

ein Gesicht machen

You are crazy!

bei dir piept’s wohl!

He’s losing his marbles.

Bei ihm rieselt schon der Kalk.

Just don’t do anything stupid!

Mach bloß keine Dummheiten!

Ehrlich währt am längsten.

Honesty is the best policy.

im Eimer sein

to be down the drain

einen Vogel haben

to be nuts

Ein Mann, ein Wort.

A promise is a promise.

Ende gut, alles gut.

All’s well that ends well.

Das dicke Ende kommt noch.

The worst is yet to come.

Farbe bekennen

to come clean

auf eigene Faust

on one’s own

Durch Schaden wird man klug.

Adversity is the school of wisdom.

Etwa so?

Like this?

Das wird sich alles finden.

Everything will turn out alright.

zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen

to kill two birds with one stone

aufs Ganze gehen

to go all out

Many thanks!

Danke vielmals!

Das ist mir auch aufgefallen.

I noticed that too.

den Bock zum Gärtner machen

to be asking for trouble

Geld wie Heu haben

to have lots of money

Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen

to pour money down the drain

ein Gesicht machen

to make a face

Das ist Schnee von gestern.

That’s old news.

nicht von gestern sein

to not be born yesterday

Wie gewonnen, so zeronnen.

Easy come, easy go.

aufs tote Gleis kommen

to come to a dead end

ins Gras beißen

to bite the dust

jemandem aufs Haar gleichen

be the spitting image of someone

Honesty is the best policy.

Ehrlich währt am längsten.

to be down the drain

im Eimer sein

to be nuts

einen Vogel haben

A promise is a promise.

Ein Mann, ein Wort.

All’s well that ends well.

Ende gut, alles gut.

The worst is yet to come.

Das dicke Ende kommt noch.

to come clean

Farbe bekennen

on one’s own

auf eigene Faust

Adversity is the school of wisdom.

Durch Schaden wird man klug.

Like this?

Etwa so?

Everything will turn out alright.

Das wird sich alles finden.

to kill two birds with one stone

zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen

to go all out

aufs Ganze gehen

I noticed that too.

Das ist mir auch aufgefallen.

to be asking for trouble

den Bock zum Gärtner machen

to have lots of money

Geld wie Heu haben

to pour money down the drain

Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen

to make a face

ein Gesicht machen

That’s old news.

Das ist Schnee von gestern.

to not be born yesterday

nicht von gestern sein

Easy come, easy go.

Wie gewonnen, so zeronnen.

to come to a dead end

aufs tote Gleis kommen

to bite the dust

ins Gras beißen

be the spitting image of someone

jemandem aufs Haar gleichen

Hello! (Southern Germany and Austria)

Grüß dich!

Das ist richtig.

That’s right.

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