What is the English equivalent of "Das Messer setzt Rost an."?

The English equivalent of "Das Messer setzt Rost an." is "The knife is rusting.".

A2 Informal Household

„Das Messer setzt Rost an."

The knife is getting rusty.

„Das Messer setzt Rost an." means "The knife is getting rusty.." Literally: "The knife sets rust on.."

"The knife sets rust on."

Das The

Messer knife

setzt sets

Rost rust

an on

"The knife is rusting."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Separable verb 'ansetzen'

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

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„Die Suppe (Butter) ist alle."

There is no more soup (butter).

„Das Feuer geht aus."

The fire is going out.

„Der Ofen hat keinen Zug."

The stove has no draught.

„Wer A sagt, muß auch B sagen."

In for a penny, in for a pound.

„Er kommt ab und zu."

He comes now and then.

„Er ist das Abbild (von) seiner Mutter."

He is the very image of his mother.