15 German Sayings and Proverbs

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1. Ich versteh nur Bahnhof
Literally:
I understand only train station

Meaning:
I have no idea what you are saying

2. Du gehst mir voll auf den Keks
Literally:
You walk me on the cookie

Meaning:
You are getting on my nerves.

3. Du hast nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank

Literally:
You are missing cups in your cupboard

Meaning:

You’re crazy

4. Ich bin fuchsteufelswild
Literally:
I’m foxdevilswild

Meaning:

I’m super mad

5. Ich krieg die Krise
Literally: I get the crisis
Meaning:

I’m going mad

6. Mir fällt ein Stein vom Herzen
Literally:
A stone falls from my heart

Meaning:

I’m relieved

7. Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen
Literally:

freedom, joy and omelette

Meaning:
everything’s hunky-dory

8. Kein Schwein war da
Literally: No pig was there
Meaning: Nobody was present/Nobody participated

9. Sie hat einen Vogel
Literally: She has a bird
Meaning: She’s crazy

10. Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof
Literally: Life is no pony farm
Meaning: Life isn’t easy

11. Er spielt die beleidigte Leberwurst
Literally: He’s playing the offended liver sausage
Meaning:
He’s very resentful

12. Aller Anfang ist schwer
Literally:
All beginnings are difficult

Meaning: The first step is always the hardest

13. Wie du mir, so ich dir

Literally: Like you to me, so I to you

Meaning:
Tit for tat 

14.
Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift

Literally: I think my pig whistles
Meaning: I think I’m dreaming

15.
Du Glückspilz

Literally: You luck-mushroom
Meaning: You lucky one

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