Coffee Break German Winter expressions in German | A Coffee Break with Thomas
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Dec 3, 2025 Get ready for winter with some fun German expressions! Discover the meanings behind phrases like 'Schnee von gestern' for old news and how to use 'sich warm anziehen' to prepare for challenges. Learn to express the concept of putting something on hold with 'auf Eis legen' and the idea of getting cold feet with 'kalte Füße bekommen.' Perfect for cozying up with a hot drink while brushing up on your language skills! Dive into wintery expressions to impress friends and enhance your German vocabulary.
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Old News Melts Away
- "Schnee von gestern" means something is old news or no longer important.
- Thomas explains it with melting snow imagery to show it's gone and not worth worrying about.
Personal Tech Misfires
- Thomas shares a personal habit of discovering phone features that younger people already abandoned.
- He uses this to illustrate when you can call something "Schnee von gestern."
Tell People To Prepare
- Use zieht euch warm an (or besser) to warn people to prepare for a challenge.
- Combine it with modal verbs like müssen or sollen and use the imperative for direct warnings.