AddieCCQJan 23, 2023
Jens Clasen

The German word "eben" can mean

- even, flat
- exactly
- just, a moment ago
- That's what I'm saying!

So,

"Eben! Eben war es noch eben, nun ist es das eben nicht!"

means

"That's what I'm saying! A moment ago, it was flat, now it absolutely isn't."

Ebenjoy our language!

#TheGermanWord

Jan 23, 2023 at 12:30pmWeb
Show threadJan-Peter SiedentopfJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen Und es wird ohne “t” am Ende geschrieben…
Show threadDG5DBHJan 23, 2023
@jpsied @jensclasen Ebent! *scnr*
Show threadThomas BandtJan 23, 2023
@jpsied @jensclasen Sag das mal unserer Außenministerin ;-).
Show threadchfkch  Jan 23, 2023
@jensclasen
Introducing "Tja" and "Moin" for more fun
Show threadMartin FarrentJan 23, 2023

@jensclasen

Ebent = I am the foreign minister and can tell you where to shove your Duden. 😃

Show threadChloé RaccoonJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen
@patterfloof Makes me think of how flexible "fuck" can be in a sentence...
Show threadHF9061 🏌️‍♂️ 🇦🇹 ♻️🧞‍♂️ 🐧Jan 23, 2023
@jensclasen 😆
Show threadeishiyaJan 23, 2023

@jensclasen Eben is also a name, so there's even further you could push this ;D

Edit: Your post language seems to be set incorrectly D:

Show threadLaura Sykes #GreeneraliaJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen
We don't have an exact equivalent, unfortunately, but I suppose the nearest would be 'just so'?
Show threadDumbledopeJan 23, 2023

@jensclasen
Sadly I've forgotten most of the German I learned in evening class decades ago but I have always found this - ahem - wunderbar.

https://youtu.be/gG62zay3kck

Rhabarberbarbara

YouTube
Show threadEvaMartina Merz-BavastroJan 24, 2023
@dumbledope @jensclasen 😅
Show threadEstelle4565Jan 24, 2023

@dumbledope Oh the video you posted is hilarious! Thank you!

It is a lot funnier if one speaks German and does not need subtitles.

#German, #humour, #Deutsch,

Show threadSabineJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen und auf schwäbisch: Äba! Äba wars no eba, jetz ichs eba et
Show threadErnstjosefJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen
„Ich bin im Bilde.“ Literally translated "I am in the picture.
But it means: „I know.“
Show threadSchreibmaxJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen So schöne Sprachbeispiele!😍
Show threadcatraxxJan 23, 2023
@jensclasen Wenn Robben robben, robben Robben Robben hinterher.
Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKJan 23, 2023

@jensclasen

"even" in Dutch has similar multiple meanings...

https://en.bab.la/dictionary/dutch-english/even

Show threadBobJan 23, 2023

@jensclasen
Oh-oh, Google Translate says it means:

Just! It was just a moment ago, now it's not!

Gonna be in big trouble learning German from Google Translate.

Show threadFelixilefMar 24, 2023
@BobDoodle @jensclasen
Deepl.com works much better:
"Exactly! A moment ago it was even, now it is not!"
Show threadZehkaJan 24, 2023
@jensclasen On the other hand i once heard airport announcement for flight 522 to Toulouse. Not 100% certain that's better
Show threadHaus ohne SchornsteinMar 20, 2023
@jensclasen Wie konnte ich zweifeln…😁