A2Emotions

Das Herz auf der Zunge tragen

To be open and honest about one's feelings, to express emotions freely and directly

In German

Das Herz auf der Zunge tragen

Das HAIR-ts ouf dair TSUNG-e TRAH-gen

Literal Translation

To carry one's heart on one's tongue

Meaning

To be open and honest about one's feelings, to express emotions freely and directly.

Equivalent:"To wear one's heart on one's sleeve"

Example Sentences

1
Sie trägt ihr Herz auf der Zunge und sagt immer, was sie denkt.
She wears her heart on her sleeve and always says what she thinks.
2
Mit ihm weiß man immer, woran man ist, er trägt sein Herz auf der Zunge.
With him, you always know where you stand; he wears his heart on his sleeve.

FAQ

How do you say "To be open and honest about one's feelings, to express emotions freely and directly" in German?

"To be open and honest about one's feelings, to express emotions freely and directly" in German is "Das Herz auf der Zunge tragen" (Das HAIR-ts ouf dair TSUNG-e TRAH-gen). Example: Sie trägt ihr Herz auf der Zunge und sagt immer, was sie denkt..

To get on someone's nerves, to annoy someone

Jemandem auf den Keks gehen

YE-man-dem owf den KEKSS GEY-en

To wish someone good luck or success

Jemandem die Daumen drücken

YAY-man-dem dee DOU-men DRY-ken

To give someone a fright or a scare

Jemandem einen Schrecken einjagen

YAY-man-dem ine SHREK-ken INE-yah-gen

To make someone's mouth water; to make someone crave or desire something, especially food

Jemandem das Wasser im Munde zusammenlaufen lassen

YAY-man-dem das VAS-ser im MUN-de tsoo-ZAM-men-lou-fen LAS-sen