meine Eier
The English phrase "my balls" can be translated into German as meine Eier.
This is a slang term used to refer to a man's testicles.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as "my eggs".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
meine Eier is an informal and vulgar slang term used in casual contexts. For a formal way to express this, use Meine Hoden.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the plural possessive pronoun meine to agree with the plural noun Eier.
Did you know?
- The expression Eier schaukeln literally means 'swinging one's eggs' and is used to describe someone who is idling or wasting time.
- The term Eier can also be used to describe a person's foolish or clumsy behavior in certain slang contexts, specifically when calling someone an Ei or Eierkopf.
- Despite its vulgarity, Eier appears in various German children's songs and nursery rhymes, where it strictly refers to the food or the animal's offspring, creating a linguistic minefield for unsuspecting speakers.
Examples in context
- Ich hatte gestern Schmerzen in meinem Bauch und meinen Eiern.I had pain in my stomach and balls yesterday.
- Meine Eier sind beim Sport kalt geworden.My balls got cold during sports.
Example conversation
Julian accidentally trips while playing sports.
- SarahJulian, ist alles okay?Julian, is everything okay?
- JulianNein, ich glaube, ich bin auf meine Eier gefallen.No, I think I fell on my balls.
- SarahOh nein, das klingt schmerzhaft!Oh no, that sounds painful!
- JulianJa, ich kann kaum stehen.Yes, I can barely stand.
