B1 Informal Emotions
„Er ist nicht bei Sinnen."
He is not in his right senses.
What does „Er ist nicht bei Sinnen." mean in German?
„Er ist nicht bei Sinnen." means "He is not in his right senses.." Literally: "He is not by his senses.."
Literal Translation
"He is not by his senses."
Er He
ist is
nicht not
bei by
Sinnen his
English Equivalent
"He's out of his mind."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'bei Sinnen' = in one's right mind
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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