معنی
Describes a very lively and energetic atmosphere or event.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Berlin, this phrase is often used to describe the legendary club scene. It captures the moment when a party transitions from 'chill' to 'intense'. Commentators use this to describe the 'Hexenkessel' (witch's cauldron) atmosphere of a stadium when the home team is winning. During the 'Fifth Season' in Cologne or Mainz, this phrase is the standard way to describe the street parties. The 'Thurn und Taxis' family ran the first major postal system in Germany. Their efficiency and the noise of their coaches created the basis for many German idioms.
Use for Energy
Only use this when there is actual movement or noise. A 'great' but 'quiet' dinner is not a place where 'die Post abgeht'.
Auxiliary Verb
Always use 'sein' for the past tense: 'Die Post IST abgegangen', never 'hat abgegangen'.
معنی
Describes a very lively and energetic atmosphere or event.
Use for Energy
Only use this when there is actual movement or noise. A 'great' but 'quiet' dinner is not a place where 'die Post abgeht'.
Auxiliary Verb
Always use 'sein' for the past tense: 'Die Post IST abgegangen', never 'hat abgegangen'.
Irony
You can use it ironically when a place is completely dead/boring: 'Na, hier geht ja richtig die Post ab...' (with a sarcastic tone).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Auf der Party gestern ____ die ____ richtig ab.
The past tense of 'gehen' is 'ging', and the fixed noun is 'Post'.
Which situation is appropriate for 'Hier geht die Post ab!'?
Where would you say this?
The idiom describes high energy and excitement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kommst du mit in den Club? B: Ja, ich habe gehört, dort ____ heute ____ ____!
In a main clause, the verb 'geht' comes second and 'ab' would go to the end (but here it's part of the fixed phrase at the end).
🎉 امتیاز: /3
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بانک تمرین
3 تمرینهاAuf der Party gestern ____ die ____ richtig ab.
The past tense of 'gehen' is 'ging', and the fixed noun is 'Post'.
Where would you say this?
The idiom describes high energy and excitement.
A: Kommst du mit in den Club? B: Ja, ich habe gehört, dort ____ heute ____ ____!
In a main clause, the verb 'geht' comes second and 'ab' would go to the end (but here it's part of the fixed phrase at the end).
🎉 امتیاز: /3
سوالات متداول
4 سوالNo, it's just informal. It's perfectly fine to use with friends or in casual settings.
Yes, if you want to describe a very busy, high-energy workday to a colleague.
No, it's a very old idiom from the time of horse-drawn carriages.
There is no plural. You cannot say 'Die Posten gehen ab'.
عبارات مرتبط
da steppt der Bär
synonymIt's very lively there.
da geht die Luzie ab
synonymThings are kicking off.
auf den Putz hauen
similarTo party hard / To live it up.
die Sau rauslassen
similarTo let loose / To party wild.
