Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literal: to have butterflies in the stomach, evoking a fluttering sensation in the abdomen.
Examples
BetaVor dem Auftritt hatte sie tatsächlich Schmetterlinge im Bauch und war sehr nervös.
Before the performance, she literally had butterflies in her stomach and was very nervous.
Ich spürte die Schmetterlinge im Bauch, als ich die Prüfung betrat.
I felt butterflies in my stomach when I entered the exam.
Nach dem Essen sagte er, er habe Schmetterlinge im Bauch, weil er so aufgeregt war.
After the meal, he said he had butterflies in his stomach because he was so excited.
Kinder spüren oft Schmetterlinge im Bauch, wenn sie etwas Neues ausprobieren.
Children often feel butterflies in their stomach when trying something new.
- Figurative: to feel nervous excitement or fluttering anticipation, especially as a result of romantic attraction or infatuation.
Examples
BetaWenn ich sie treffe, habe ich immer Schmetterlinge im Bauch – so verliebt bin ich.
When I meet her, I always have butterflies in my stomach – that's how in love I am.
Er hatte Schmetterlinge im Bauch, bevor er ihr seine Gefühle gestand.
He had butterflies in his stomach before confessing his feelings to her.
Hast du auch Schmetterlinge im Bauch, wenn du an das Date morgen denkst?
Do you also have butterflies in your stomach when you think about the date tomorrow?
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