German | Swabian Baden-Württemberg , Germany
Word USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(adj.) • Something that is broken, not working.
"Des Audo isch hee. (Dieses Auto ist kaputt.)"
"The car is broken."
Submitted August 2020 by hvorerdet
German | Schnürlesregen (Swabian) Germany
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
(it's raining strings) • Used to refer to constant pouring rain, so strong that you can't see separate droplets anymore.
"Nimm einen Schirm mit, es regnet heute Bindfäden."
"Take an umbrella with you, it's raining strings today."
German | Swabian Swabia, Germany
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Swabians
(Life is not a lollipop) • Used as a response when someone complains about a small problem or task. Meaning life is not always easy.
"Ich hab noch soviel zu tun..." "s Läba osch koi Schlotzer"
"I have sooo much to do..." "Life is not a lollipop"