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Jemandem die Tränen in die Augen treiben

To make someone cry or bring tears to their eyes, either from sadness, emotion, or even laughter

In German

Jemandem die Tränen in die Augen treiben

YAY-man-dem dee TRAY-nen in dee OU-gen TRAY-ben

Literal Translation

To drive tears into someone's eyes

Meaning

To make someone cry or bring tears to their eyes, either from sadness, emotion, or even laughter.

Equivalent:"To bring tears to someone's eyes"

Example Sentences

1
Die traurige Geschichte trieb ihr die Tränen in die Augen.
The sad story brought tears to her eyes.
2
Der Witz war so lustig, dass er allen die Tränen in die Augen trieb.
The joke was so funny that it brought tears to everyone's eyes.

FAQ

How do you say "To make someone cry or bring tears to their eyes, either from sadness, emotion, or even laughter" in German?

"To make someone cry or bring tears to their eyes, either from sadness, emotion, or even laughter" in German is "Jemandem die Tränen in die Augen treiben" (YAY-man-dem dee TRAY-nen in dee OU-gen TRAY-ben). Example: Die traurige Geschichte trieb ihr die Tränen in die Augen..

To lose one's temper, to snap, or to finally reach the limit of one's patience

Einem platzt der Kragen

INE-em platst dair KRAH-gen

To surprise someone with an unpleasant or shocking truth; to hit someone with bad news

Jemandem einen Schlag vor den Kopf geben

YAY-man-dem ine SHLAK for den KOPF GAY-ben

To annoy or irritate someone, similar to 'getting on one's nerves', but sometimes implying a persistent, nagging annoyance

Jemandem auf den Wecker gehen

YAY-man-dem ouf den VEK-ker GAY-en

To worry, to be concerned or anxious about something

Sich Sorgen machen

Zikh ZOR-gen MAKH-en