B1 Colloquial Reprimand
„So fragt man die Bauern aus."
Don't be so inquisitive.
What does „So fragt man die Bauern aus." mean in German?
„So fragt man die Bauern aus." means "Don't be so inquisitive.." Literally: "So one questions the peasants.."
Literal Translation
"So one questions the peasants."
So So
fragt one
man questions
die the
Bauern peasants
aus —
English Equivalent
"Mind your own business."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Ironic proverb
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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