A2 Informal Action
„Er steckte es zu sich."
He put it in his pocket.
What does „Er steckte es zu sich." mean in German?
„Er steckte es zu sich." means "He put it in his pocket.." Literally: "He stuck it to himself.."
Literal Translation
"He stuck it to himself."
Er He
steckte stuck
es it
zu to
sich himself
English Equivalent
"He pocketed it."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'zu sich stecken' = to pocket
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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