„Da bändelt sich was an."
There is a love affair beginning.
What does „Da bändelt sich was an." mean in German?
„Da bändelt sich was an." means "There is a love affair beginning.." Literally: "There something ties itself on.."
Literal Translation
"There something ties itself on."
English Equivalent
"There's a romance brewing."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Reflexive; colloquial 'was' for 'etwas'
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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