„Wo denken Sie hin?"
What are you thinking of? You are entirely mistaken.
What does „Wo denken Sie hin?" mean in German?
„Wo denken Sie hin?" means "What are you thinking of? You are entirely mistaken.." Literally: "Where do you think to?."
Literal Translation
"Where do you think to?"
English Equivalent
"What on earth are you thinking?"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'hindenken' = to think toward (expressing disbelief)
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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