„Die Suppe (Butter) ist alle."
There is no more soup (butter).
What does „Die Suppe (Butter) ist alle." mean in German?
„Die Suppe (Butter) ist alle." means "There is no more soup (butter).." Literally: "The soup (butter) is all.."
Literal Translation
"The soup (butter) is all."
English Equivalent
"The soup (butter) is all gone."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'alle' = all gone (colloquial predicate adjective)
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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