A1 Idiom Neutral

Etwas für bare Münze nehmen

Take something for hard cash

Meaning

To take something literally, to believe it without questioning.

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Cultural Background

Germans value 'Wahrheitsgehalt' (truth content).

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Context is key

Always use this when you want to sound skeptical.

Meaning

To take something literally, to believe it without questioning.

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Context is key

Always use this when you want to sound skeptical.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Du solltest seine Worte nicht für ____ Münze nehmen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bare

The idiom is 'für bare Münze nehmen'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Du solltest seine Worte nicht für ____ Münze nehmen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bare

The idiom is 'für bare Münze nehmen'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use 'für voll nehmen' for people.

Related Phrases

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für voll nehmen

similar

to take seriously

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