Phrases Flashcards

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Schade. Bye-bye!

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Too bad. Bye!

Example sentence: “Schade! Ich kann nicht kommen.” (Too bad! I can’t come.)

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ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen

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A fish out of water.

Example sentence: “Ich fühle mich wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen.” (I feel like a fish out of water.)

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Da liegt der Hund begraben

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That’s the heart of the matter.

Example sentence: “Da liegt der Hund begraben. Wir müssen das Problem lösen.” (That’s the heart of the matter. We need to solve the problem.)

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Die Daumen drücken

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Press the thumbs. (Keep your fingers crossed.)

Example sentence: “Ich drücke dir die Daumen für deine Prüfung.” (I’m keeping my fingers crossed for your exam.)

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Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

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Where fox and hare say good night to one another. (In the middle of nowhere or in the sticks.)

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Ich bin fix und fertig.

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I’m quick and ready. (I’m wiped out or I’m exhausted.)

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Du nimmst mich auf den Arm!

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You’re taking me on your arm! (You’re pulling my leg.)

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Das ist ein Katzensprung.

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That’s a cat’s jump. (It’s a stone’s throw away.)

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Schlafen wie ein Murmeltier.

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Sleep like a woodchuck [marmot]. (Sleep like a log.)

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Prima!/Klasse!/Toll!

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Great!

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Fertig.

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Ready./Finished.

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Genau.

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Exactly./Precisely.

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13
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Es tut mir leid.

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I’m sorry.

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14
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Aber . . .

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But . . .

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15
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Quatsch!

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Nonsense!/How silly of me!

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Einverstanden.

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Agreed./Okay.

17
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Vielleicht.

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Maybe./Perhaps.

18
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Eventuell.

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Maybe./Possibly.

19
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Mach’s gut.

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Take it easy. (Goodbye.)

20
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Wie, bitte?

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I beg your pardon?/What did you say?

21
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Das macht nichts.

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Never mind./That’s okay.

22
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Nicht der Rede wert.

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Don’t mention it.

23
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Schade!

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Too bad!/What a pity!

24
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So ein Pech!

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Bad luck!

25
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Viel Glück!

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Good luck!

26
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Oder?/Nicht?

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Isn’t that true?/Don’t you think so?

27
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Bis dann!

A

See you then!

28
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Bis bald!

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See you soon!