Let’s have some fun with this weird German language!
Let me show you how to make your German-speaking colleagues laugh — with ONE SIMPLE SENTENCE.
Ever wanted to wish someone luck before a big moment — without saying “good luck”?
In German, we don’t cross our fingers.
We press our thumbs.
Die Daumen drücken
(literally: to press the thumbs)
It sounds odd (komisch), but it’s actually the German version of “I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.”
- Ich drücke dir die Daumen! (I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!)
- Ich drücke dir die Daumen für deine Prüfung! (I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your exam!)
- Drück mir die Daumen für morgen! (Keep your fingers crossed for me for tomorrow!)
Got it?!
So here’s your action step:
Imagine your German-speaking colleague Karl-Albrecht comes to you on a Friday afternoon after finishing work with a rose in his hands (mit einer Rose in seiner Hand).
And he goes: I have a date this evening!
Smile at him and say:
- Ich drücke dir die Daumen für heute Abend! (I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you for today evening!)
And this is what it sounds like:
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