English Proverbs and Sayings
"Strike while the iron is hot" means ...
Man muss das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist.
Zum Kellner: "Könnte ich die Karte haben?"
Karte = menu
"I would like to have the menu, please."
"Lift" (BE) is in American English called...?
elevator
It was lit.
It was amazing /awesome / great.
This German word for an institution where kids go before attending school was adopted one-to-one into the English language.
Kindergarten
"Don't judge a book by its cover" means ...
„Es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt.“ / "Der Schein trügt."
Sie ist meine Cheffin.
She`s the boss.
boss= Chef chef = Küchenchef
How do we call French Fries (AE) in the UK?
Chips
She ghosted me.
She stopped answering.
When English speakers refer to an exact lookalike of a person, they use this German loanword.
Doppelgänger
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei.
Siehst du dein Eisbär?
Can you see the polar bear?
How do we call the season "autumn" in the US?
Fall
She spilled the tea.
She told me some gossip.
To express the joy derived from the misfortunes of others, English borrows thisGerman term.
Schadenfreude
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Lieber den Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach.
--> Es ist besser, etwas Sicheres zu haben, als etwas Besseres zu riskieren.
We need a map.
Wir brauchen eine Landkarte.
Whilst an American would ask you to "stand in line" at the cashier, the Brit would ask you to...
"use the queue"
She is such a Karen.
She is a privilidged, white women that gets angry quickly and loudly complains.
This term refers to a strong desire to travel and explore the world, and it is used by English speakers exactly as it is in German.
Wanderlust
Drücken Sie auf Englisch aus: "Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm."
The early bird catches the worm.
Er ist sehr sensibel.
He is very sensitive.
How do Americans call what is "Aubergine" in British English?
Eggplant
That is fifty quid.
Das sind / kostet 50 Pfund.
English uses this German word to describe the defining spirit, mood, or cultural climate of a particular period in history.
Zeitgeist