A1 Idiom Neutral

Im siebten Himmel sein.

To be in seventh heaven.

Practice it

Meaning

To be extremely happy or ecstatic.

🌍

Cultural Background

Germans value clear emotional expression in private settings, and this phrase is a staple of romantic language. The phrase is used identically in Austria, often with a slightly more melodic tone in spoken dialect.

💡

Dative Case

Always remember that 'im' is a contraction of 'in dem'. It triggers the dative case, which is why we add '-en' to 'siebt'.

Meaning

To be extremely happy or ecstatic.

💡

Dative Case

Always remember that 'im' is a contraction of 'in dem'. It triggers the dative case, which is why we add '-en' to 'siebt'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Nach der Hochzeit war sie _________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: im siebten Himmel

The phrase requires the dative case: im (in dem) siebten (adjective ending -en) Himmel.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

Nach der Hochzeit war sie _________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: im siebten Himmel

The phrase requires the dative case: im (in dem) siebten (adjective ending -en) Himmel.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, if your dog is extremely happy, it's a cute way to describe it!

Related Phrases

🔄

Auf Wolke sieben schweben

synonym

To float on cloud seven

🔗

Vor Freude strahlen

similar

To beam with joy

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!