A2 Colloquial Dismissal
„Das ist dummes Zeug."
That is stuff and nonsense.
What does „Das ist dummes Zeug." mean in German?
„Das ist dummes Zeug." means "That is stuff and nonsense.." Literally: "That is dumb stuff.."
Literal Translation
"That is dumb stuff."
Das That
ist is
dummes dumb
Zeug stuff
English Equivalent
"That's utter nonsense."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'dummes Zeug' = nonsense
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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