A1 Idiom 중립

das Haar in der Suppe suchen

find fault with everything

To look for minor flaws or problems unnecessarily.

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문화적 배경

The concept of 'German Angst' and perfectionism often leads to this behavior in professional settings. In Vienna, 'Raunzen' (complaining) is a cultural art form. Searching for the hair in the soup is almost expected in a coffee house.

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Use it for self-correction

If you are criticizing something, add 'Ich will ja nicht {das|n} Haar in der Suppe suchen, aber...' to sound more polite.

To look for minor flaws or problems unnecessarily.

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Use it for self-correction

If you are criticizing something, add 'Ich will ja nicht {das|n} Haar in der Suppe suchen, aber...' to sound more polite.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing words.

Er sucht immer das ____ in der ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Haar / Suppe

The idiom is 'das Haar in der Suppe'.

What does the phrase mean?

Wenn jemand 'das Haar in der Suppe sucht', dann...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ist er sehr kritisch.

It means being overly critical about small things.

Which situation fits the idiom?

In welcher Situation sucht jemand das Haar in der Suppe?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Eine Frau bekommt ein neues Auto und beschwert sich über den Aschenbecher.

Complaining about a tiny detail (ashtray) in a great situation (new car).

🎉 점수: /3

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

3 연습 문제
Fill in the missing words. Fill Blank A1

Er sucht immer das ____ in der ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Haar / Suppe

The idiom is 'das Haar in der Suppe'.

What does the phrase mean? Choose A2

Wenn jemand 'das Haar in der Suppe sucht', dann...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ist er sehr kritisch.

It means being overly critical about small things.

Which situation fits the idiom? situation_matching B1

In welcher Situation sucht jemand das Haar in der Suppe?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Eine Frau bekommt ein neues Auto und beschwert sich über den Aschenbecher.

Complaining about a tiny detail (ashtray) in a great situation (new car).

🎉 점수: /3

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

It can be, as it accuses someone of being negative. Use it carefully with superiors.

관련 표현

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Korinthenkacker

synonym

Someone who poops raisins (a nitpicker).

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Erbsen zählen

similar

To count peas.

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Die Nadel im Heuhaufen suchen

contrast

To look for a needle in a haystack.

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