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Den Faden verlieren

To lose one's train of thought, to forget what one was saying

In German

Den Faden verlieren

den FAH-den fer-LEE-ren

Literal Translation

To lose the thread

Meaning

To lose one's train of thought, to forget what one was saying.

Equivalent:"To lose one's train of thought"

Origin:Refers to the mythical thread of Ariadne, which helped Theseus find his way out of the labyrinth. Losing the thread meant getting lost.

Example Sentences

1
Entschuldigung, ich habe gerade den Faden verloren. Wo waren wir?
Excuse me, I just lost my train of thought. Where were we?
2
Durch die Unterbrechung habe ich total den Faden verloren.
Because of the interruption, I completely lost my train of thought.

FAQ

How do you say "To lose one's train of thought, to forget what one was saying" in German?

"To lose one's train of thought, to forget what one was saying" in German is "Den Faden verlieren" (den FAH-den fer-LEE-ren). Example: Entschuldigung, ich habe gerade den Faden verloren. Wo waren wir?.

To prick up one's ears; to listen intently or carefully

AY-nen KAH-ter HAH-ben

Everything is fine, all is well, everything is in order

Alles in Butter

AH-les in BOO-ter

To turn a blind eye, to overlook a minor transgression

Ein Auge zudrücken

ayn OW-ge TSOO-dryck-en