What is the English equivalent of "Was brummst du in den Bart?"?

The English equivalent of "Was brummst du in den Bart?" is "What are you mumbling about?".

When is "Was brummst du in den Bart?" used?

This idiom is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings. Grammar: 'in den Bart brummen' = to mutter.

B1 Colloquial Speech

What are you muttering about?

„Was brummst du in den Bart?" means "What are you muttering about?." Literally: "What do you grumble into your beard?."

"What do you grumble into your beard?"

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"What are you mumbling about?"

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

'in den Bart brummen' = to mutter

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

Test your knowledge of Was brummst du in den Bart?

„Er brach kurz ab."

He stopped short.

„Unter anderem sagte er."

Among other things he said.

„Er drückt sich geläufig aus."

He has a ready flow of language.

„Er redet von der Leber weg."

He speaks bluntly.

„Er redet aus dem Stegreif."

He speaks off-hand.

„Er fragte von ungefähr."

He happened to ask.