A1 Idiom Neutral

Schwarzsehen.

To be pessimistic.

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Meaning

To anticipate only negative outcomes; to be very pessimistic.

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Cultural Background

Germans value realism, so 'schwarzsehen' is a common warning against excessive negativity. The color black is universally associated with gloom in this region.

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Separable Verb

Always remember to move 'schwarz' to the end of the sentence.

Meaning

To anticipate only negative outcomes; to be very pessimistic.

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Separable Verb

Always remember to move 'schwarz' to the end of the sentence.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct form.

Ich ____ heute schwarz. (schwarzsehen)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sehe

Separable verb: Ich sehe ... schwarz.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Ich ____ heute schwarz. (schwarzsehen)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sehe

Separable verb: Ich sehe ... schwarz.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if you tell someone to stop it when they are genuinely worried.

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den Teufel an die Wand malen

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to paint the devil on the wall

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