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Den grünen Daumen haben

To be good at gardening, to have a natural talent for making plants grow

In German

Den grünen Daumen haben

den gryu-nen dau-men ha-ben

Literal Translation

To have the green thumb

Meaning

To be good at gardening, to have a natural talent for making plants grow.

Equivalent:"To have a green thumb"

Origin:The idiom is a direct translation from English, suggesting that a successful gardener's thumb might literally be stained green from working with plants and soil.

Example Sentences

1
Meine Oma hat den grünen Daumen, bei ihr wächst alles prächtig.
My grandma has a green thumb; everything grows splendidly for her.
2
Ich wünschte, ich hätte auch den grünen Daumen, meine Pflanzen gehen immer ein.
I wish I also had a green thumb; my plants always die.

FAQ

How do you say "To be good at gardening, to have a natural talent for making plants grow" in German?

"To be good at gardening, to have a natural talent for making plants grow" in German is "Den grünen Daumen haben" (den gryu-nen dau-men ha-ben). Example: Meine Oma hat den grünen Daumen, bei ihr wächst alles prächtig..

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zikh di au-gen aus dem kopf vai-nen

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rot ze-en

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shvarts-fa-ren