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Einen Kater haben

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Einen Kater haben

AY-nen KAH-ter HAH-ben
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📖 Literal Translation
To have a tomcat
💡 Meaning
To have a hangover.
🌍 Equivalent:"To have a hangover"
📜 Origin:Likely from the word 'Katarrh' (catarrh), referring to cold-like symptoms, which are similar to hangover symptoms. The word then evolved to sound like 'Kater' (tomcat).

Example Sentences

1

Ich habe heute Morgen einen schlimmen Kater.

I have a bad hangover this morning.

2

Nach der Party hatte er einen riesigen Kater.

After the party, he had a huge hangover.

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