„Man kann ihm Talent nicht absprechen."
Nobody can deny his talent.
What does „Man kann ihm Talent nicht absprechen." mean in German?
„Man kann ihm Talent nicht absprechen." means "Nobody can deny his talent.." Literally: "One cannot speak talent away from him.."
Literal Translation
"One cannot speak talent away from him."
English Equivalent
"You can't deny he's talented."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Dative (ihm) + separable verb
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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