Significado
To be superfluous or an unwanted extra person in a group.
Contexto cultural
Germans are very direct. If someone feels like the fifth wheel, they might actually say it out loud to the group. Similar usage, often used in a slightly more humorous, self-deprecating way.
Use it to express feelings
It is a very effective way to tell friends you feel excluded without being aggressive.
Significado
To be superfluous or an unwanted extra person in a group.
Use it to express feelings
It is a very effective way to tell friends you feel excluded without being aggressive.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the idiom.
Ich fühle mich wie das fünfte Rad ___ ___.
The idiom is 'das fünfte Rad am Wagen'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
1 ejerciciosIch fühle mich wie das fünfte Rad ___ ___.
The idiom is 'das fünfte Rad am Wagen'.
🎉 Puntuación: /1
Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasNo, it is too informal and negative.
Frases relacionadas
Überflüssig sein
synonymTo be superfluous
Außen vor sein
similarTo be left out
