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oh mein Gott!
What is omg in German? ›
“Oh mein Gott”
What does oh mein Gott mean? ›
(Oh), mein Gott! (Oh) my God!
What does Ach du Lieber mean? ›
What does it mean? 'Ach, du liebe Zeit' (which can be written with or without the comma) is a colloquial expression widely used in German-speaking communities. It can be roughly translated to 'oh my goodness' or 'good heavens' in English.
How do you respond to a German greeting? ›
When meeting someone for the very first time, you'll be better off knowing how to respond. You can opt to say “Freut Mich” (“Nice to meet you”) after the introduction, or you can always reply with “Ebenso” (literally “likewise”) in case they said it first.
Do Germans use OMG? ›
Texting: While German texters often use English abbreviations like OMG ("Oh, my God!"), SRY ("sorry"), or LOL ("lots of laughs" or "laugh out loud"), there are also German ones, such as: BD ("bis dann"); BF ("beste Freunde"); HGW ("herzlichen Glückwunsch"); ILD ("ich liebe dich") = HDL ("[ich] hab dich lieb"); kA (" ...
Do German people say OK? ›
The expression 'okay' can be translated into German as in Ordnung (pronounced: een OHRT-noong), which literally means 'in order,' or as gut (pronounced: goot), which means 'good,' but it's also possible to use the English terms okay or OK.
What does Liebchen mean? ›
[ˈliːpçən] neuter noun Word forms: Liebchens genitive , Liebchen plural. (old) sweetheart.
What does oh mein schatzi mean? ›
Literally translated it “mein schatzi” means “my treasure”. It is a term of endearment used in reference to a spouse, or dating partner etc.
What does ja meine frau mean? ›
If you say “meine Frau”, it means “my wife”.
Ich, a German pronoun meaning I, also a Middle English form of I.
What does Lieber Meister mean? ›
One cannot examine the early part of Frank Lloyd Wright's seventy-year career without discussing these influences, especially the importance of Sullivan, whom Wright called his “Lieber Meister” (German for “Beloved Master”).
What is God bless you too in Germany? ›
Originally Answered: What is the correct way to say "bless you" in German? God bless you — Gott segne dich/euch!
What is goodbye in Germany? ›
Thomas: Auf Wiedersehen! (Goodbye!) The word tschüss (bye) can be used in both formal and informal settings but it is more common in informal ones.
Do Germans still say Grüß Gott? ›
The expression grüß Gott (German pronunciation: [ɡʁyːs ˈɡɔt]; from grüß dich Gott, originally '(may) God bless (you)') is a greeting, less often a farewell, in Southern Germany and Austria (more specifically the Upper German Sprachraum, especially in Bavaria, Franconia, Swabia, Austria, and South Tyrol).
How do Germans say "wow"? ›
„wow“: interjection
oh! ach! Mensch!, hui! oha!
What is LOL in German? ›
Meanings of "laughing out loud (lol)" in German English Dictionary : 1 result(s)
| Category | German |
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| 1 | General | laut lachend |
1 more rowOH MY GOD: OMG, Oh Gosh, Oh Bother, Blimey, Holy Crap, Holy Moly, Caramba, Oh no, Whoa, Oh my days, Gosh almighty, Sweet Jesus, Good Grief, Good Lord....
What does oHG mean in Germany? ›
A (German) partnership formed for the purpose of carrying on a commercial business under a joint business name is a general partnership (Offene Handelsgesellschaft, oHG) if no partner's liability is limited vis-à-vis the partnership's creditors.
