Signification
To be superfluous or an unwanted extra person in a group.
Contexte culturel
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.
Signification
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.
Teste-toi
Complete the idiom.
Ich fühle mich wie das fünfte Rad ___ ___.
The idiom is 'das fünfte Rad am Wagen'.
🎉 Score : /1
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesIch fühle mich wie das fünfte Rad ___ ___.
The idiom is 'das fünfte Rad am Wagen'.
🎉 Score : /1
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsNo, it is too informal and negative.
Expressions liées
Überflüssig sein
synonymTo be superfluous
Außen vor sein
similarTo be left out
