15 German Sayings and Proverbs
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: peace, joy and omelette/pancake 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
i think “you luck-mushroom” is my favorite





















