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Zwei linke Hände haben

To be clumsy or unskillful, especially with manual tasks

In German

Zwei linke Hände haben

Tsvei lin-ke Hen-de ha-ben

Literal Translation

to have two left hands

Meaning

To be clumsy or unskillful, especially with manual tasks.

Equivalent:"To be all thumbs"

Example Sentences

1
Ich habe zwei linke Hände, wenn es ums Basteln geht.
I have two left hands when it comes to crafting.
2
Er hat zwei linke Hände und kann nichts reparieren.
He has two left hands and can't fix anything.

FAQ

How do you say "To be clumsy or unskillful, especially with manual tasks" in German?

"To be clumsy or unskillful, especially with manual tasks" in German is "Zwei linke Hände haben" (Tsvei lin-ke Hen-de ha-ben). Example: Ich habe zwei linke Hände, wenn es ums Basteln geht..

To rack one's brain; to think very hard about a problem

Sich den Kopf zerbrechen

Zich den Kopf tser-bre-chen

To turn a blind eye; to overlook a minor transgression

Ein Auge zudrücken

Ein Au-ge tsoo-drü-ken

To give someone the cold shoulder; to treat someone in an unfriendly or dismissive way

Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen

Ye-man-dem dee kal-te Shul-ter tsei-gen

To have something under control or to manage it well

Etwas im Griff haben

Et-vas im Grif ha-ben