Usage Note
Besen is a broom; the plural is unchanged, die Besen. The idiom ich fresse einen Besen, wenn... expresses strong disbelief, roughly I'll eat my hat if. A small dustpan brush is a Handfeger.
Examples
"Der Besen steht hinter der Tür in der Küche."
Natural Translation
The broom stands behind the door in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
The broom stands behind the door in the kitchen.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
- Fensterputzen window cleaning
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