jdm. die Sprache verschlagen

to leave someone speechless

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Noun

Sprache f.

Verb

verschlagen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Die unerwartete Nachricht verschlug dem Anwalt völlig die Sprache.

How it is used

Means 'to leave someone speechless' from shock or amazement. Idiomatic register. Use when hearing an incredible story from a friend. Nuance: implies positive or negative surprise, not just silence.

Other verbs that go with Sprache

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zur Sprache kommento come up for discussion
• etw. zur Sprache bringento bring something up
• die Sprache wiederfindento find one's voice again
• eine Sprache beherrschento master a language

All collocations with Sprache