A1 Idiom Neutral

Mit Händen und Füßen reden

Talk with hands and feet

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Meaning

To use gestures and body language heavily, especially when language skills are limited.

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Cultural Background

Germans value efficiency; if words fail, they find another way. Gestures are a natural part of speech, not just for when language fails.

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Use your face!

Don't forget facial expressions to make it even clearer.

Meaning

To use gestures and body language heavily, especially when language skills are limited.

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Use your face!

Don't forget facial expressions to make it even clearer.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

Ich habe mit Händen und ____ geredet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Füßen

The idiom is 'mit Händen und Füßen'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Ich habe mit Händen und ____ geredet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Füßen

The idiom is 'mit Händen und Füßen'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Related Phrases

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sich verständigen

synonym

to communicate

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