„Sie nehmen mir das Wort aus dem Mund."
I was going to say the same thing.
What does „Sie nehmen mir das Wort aus dem Mund." mean in German?
„Sie nehmen mir das Wort aus dem Mund." means "I was going to say the same thing.." Literally: "You take the word from my mouth.."
Literal Translation
"You take the word from my mouth."
English Equivalent
"You took the words right out of my mouth."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Idiomatic expression
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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He is not going; neither am I.
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I agree to that.
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