jdm. die Sprache verschlagen

to leave someone speechless

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Noun

die Sprache f.

Verb

verschlagen

Topic

Kommunikation

Watch out. Nuance: implies positive or negative surprise, not just silence.

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

More from Kommunikation

• unter Aufsicht stellento place someone under supervision
• die Absicht habento have the intention
• ein paar Zeilen schreibento write a few lines
• außer Frage stehento be beyond question
• in Verbindung bleiben mit+Dat.to stay in touch

All collocations in Kommunikation