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Das schwarze Schaf sein

To be the outcast, the odd one out, or the problematic member of a group or family

In German

Das schwarze Schaf sein

das shvarts-e shaf zain

Literal Translation

To be the black sheep

Meaning

To be the outcast, the odd one out, or the problematic member of a group or family.

Equivalent:"To be the black sheep"

Origin:Historically, black sheep's wool was harder to dye and thus less valuable than white wool, making them undesirable in a flock.

Example Sentences

1
Er war schon immer das schwarze Schaf der Familie.
He was always the black sheep of the family.
2
In jeder Gruppe gibt es ein schwarzes Schaf.
In every group, there's a black sheep.

FAQ

How do you say "To be the outcast, the odd one out, or the problematic member of a group or family" in German?

"To be the outcast, the odd one out, or the problematic member of a group or family" in German is "Das schwarze Schaf sein" (das shvarts-e shaf zain). Example: Er war schon immer das schwarze Schaf der Familie..

To be an unremarkable, inconspicuous, or shy person

Eine graue Maus sein

ai-ne graue maus zain

To have a clean record and nothing to hide; to be innocent of any wrongdoing

Eine weiße Weste haben

ai-ne vai-se ves-te ha-ben

To be drunk, intoxicated

Blau sein (betrunken)

blau zain (be-trun-ken)

To see things overly optimistically, to be naive or unrealistic about a situation

Etwas durch die rosarote Brille sehen

et-vas durkh di ro-za-ro-te bril-le ze-en