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Jemandem etwas krumm nehmen

In German

Jemandem etwas krumm nehmen

YAY-man-dem ET-vas KRUM NAY-men
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📖 Literal Translation
To take something crooked from someone
💡 Meaning
To take offense at something someone said or did; to hold a grudge or resent something.
🌍 Equivalent:"To take offense / to take something amiss"

Example Sentences

1

Ich hoffe, du nimmst es mir nicht krumm, dass ich zu spät komme.

I hope you don't take it amiss that I'm late.

2

Sie nahm ihm seine Kritik sehr krumm.

She took his criticism very personally / took offense at it.

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