The 34 Very Best German Sayings…EVER! (21): jemandem Löcher in den Bauch fragen

 

The 34 Very Best German Sayings…EVER!

By: AuthorMarcel Iseli

21. jemandem Löcher in den Bauch fragen

This one is pretty straightforward. In German, if you pester someone with questions, you are literally “asking holes in his belly.” As for the origin of this German saying, please have a look at this resource here. 

Example:

A: Wie heißt er denn? Wo kommt er her? Wie alt ist er? Ist er hübsch? Wie viele Freundinnen hatte er denn schon?

B: Jetzt hör doch auf mir Löcher in den Bauch zu fragen! Du wirst schon sehen!  

Translation:

A: What’s his name? Where does he come from? How old is he? Is he handsome? How many girlfriends has he had?

B: Now stop asking me holes in my stomach! You’ll see!