A2 Informal Confirmation
„Ist das Ihr Ernst?"
Do you mean it?
What does „Ist das Ihr Ernst?" mean in German?
„Ist das Ihr Ernst?" means "Do you mean it?." Literally: "Is that your seriousness?."
Literal Translation
"Is that your seriousness?"
Ist Is
das that
Ihr your
Ernst seriousness
English Equivalent
"Are you serious?"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'Ernst' = seriousness
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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