jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf

[ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f]

/[ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f]/ phrase

The verdict

“jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
42
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand wird wütend, jemand wird zornig

Key facts for jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf
PropertyValue
Headwordjemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f]
Letters42
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf” sits in German frequency

jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand wird wütend, jemand wird zornig".

Zero misspellings are on record for jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf, spelled J-E-M-A-N-D-E-M- -G-E-H-T- -D-A-S- -M-E-S-S-E-R- -I-N- -D-E-R- -T-A-S-C-H-E- -A-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand wird wütend, jemand wird zornig

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf"?
"jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf" is spelled J-E-M-A-N-D-E-M- -G-E-H-T- -D-A-S- -M-E-S-S-E-R- -I-N- -D-E-R- -T-A-S-C-H-E- -A-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f].
What does "jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf" mean?
As a phrase, "jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf" means: jemand wird wütend, jemand wird zornig
How do you pronounce "jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf" is [ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf" come from?
"jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “jemandem geht das Messer in der Tasche auf”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is J-E-M-A-N-D-E-M- -G-E-H-T- -D-A-S- -M-E-S-S-E-R- -I-N- -D-E-R- -T-A-S-C-H-E- -A-U-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjeːmandm̩ ɡeːt das ˈmɛsɐ ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list