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lo and behold in German

lo and behold in German is schau mal an!, siehe da! — lo and behold means used before announcing something surprising, or something that turned out exactly as you predicted. It is usually said with a note of humour or mild sarcasm.

lo and behold in German

schau mal an!
intj
Used to express surprise.
siehe da!
intj
Used to express surprise.

What does "lo and behold" mean?

  1. phrase Used before announcing something surprising, or something that turned out exactly as you predicted. It is usually said with a note of humour or mild sarcasm.
    "I searched for an hour and, lo and behold, the keys were in my coat pocket."
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lo and behold in a sentence

  • I searched for an hour and, lo and behold, the keys were in my coat pocket.
  • He promised he would be on time and, lo and behold, he was forty minutes late.

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What is "lo and behold" in German?

"lo and behold" in German is schau mal an!, siehe da!. lo and behold means: Used before announcing something surprising, or something that turned out exactly as you predicted. It is usually said with a note of humour or mild sarcasm.

How do you use "lo and behold" in a sentence?

Example: "I searched for an hour and, lo and behold, the keys were in my coat pocket." In German, "lo and behold" is schau mal an!, siehe da!.

Are there other ways to say "lo and behold" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "lo and behold": schau mal an!, siehe da!.

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