Meaning
To go outside for a short period to breathe fresh air.
Cultural Background
The concept of 'Lüften' is very important. Offices often have strict rules about window opening.
Use it as an excuse
It's the perfect polite way to leave a room when you are bored.
Meaning
To go outside for a short period to breathe fresh air.
Use it as an excuse
It's the perfect polite way to leave a room when you are bored.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Ich muss kurz raus, frische Luft zu ______.
The idiom is 'frische Luft schnappen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesIch muss kurz raus, frische Luft zu ______.
The idiom is 'frische Luft schnappen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it is neutral and polite enough for most office settings.
Related Phrases
An die frische Luft gehen
synonymTo go into the fresh air