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Sich freuen wie ein Schneekönig

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Sich freuen wie ein Schneekönig

Zikh FROY-en vee ine SHNAY-kö-nich
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📖 Literal Translation
To rejoice like a snow king
💡 Meaning
To be extremely happy, delighted, or overjoyed.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be as happy as a king / to be overjoyed"
📜 Origin:The origin is debated, but one theory suggests it refers to the wren (Zaunkönig), which sings even in winter, or to a tradition where a 'snow king' was chosen for winter festivities and was thus very happy.

Example Sentences

1

Er hat das Spiel gewonnen und freut sich wie ein Schneekönig.

He won the game and is as happy as a king.

2

Die Kinder freuen sich wie Schneekönige auf Weihnachten.

The children are overjoyed about Christmas.

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