German Expression · Advanced
trockene Blätter abschneiden
trim the dry leaves
Pronunciation: trockene Blätter abschneiden
Meaning
A natural German expression used to convey: trim the dry leaves.
Example
Schneid die trockenen Blätter mit einer sauberen Schere ab.
Trim the dry leaves with clean scissors.
Practice tips
- Practice trockene Blätter abschneiden out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German expression is for advanced-level learners.