A2 Informal Household
„Der Ofen hat keinen Zug."
The stove has no draught.
What does „Der Ofen hat keinen Zug." mean in German?
„Der Ofen hat keinen Zug." means "The stove has no draught.." Literally: "The oven has no pull.."
Literal Translation
"The oven has no pull."
Der The
Ofen oven
hat has
keinen no
Zug pull
English Equivalent
"The stove has no draft."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'Zug' = draught/pull
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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