A2 Idiom Neutral

ein Katzensprung sein

be a very short distance

Meaning

To be very close, just a stone's throw away.

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Cultural Background

Germans often use this to indicate that a walk is not worth taking a bus for.

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Use 'nur'

Adding 'nur' makes the phrase sound more natural.

Meaning

To be very close, just a stone's throw away.

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Use 'nur'

Adding 'nur' makes the phrase sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Das Hotel ist nur ein ____ von hier.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Katzensprung

The idiom is 'Katzensprung'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A2

Das Hotel ist nur ein ____ von hier.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Katzensprung

The idiom is 'Katzensprung'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is only for short distances.

Related Phrases

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Ein Steinwurf

synonym

A stone's throw

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