out of the blue in German
out of the blue in German is [[aus blauem Himmel|(wie) aus blauem Himmel]], [[aus dem Nichts|(wie) aus dem Nichts]], [[aus heiterem Himmel|(wie) aus heiterem Himmel]] — out of the blue means without any warning or apparent cause; completely unexpectedly.
out of the blue in German
What does "out of the blue" mean?
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phrase Without any warning or apparent cause; completely unexpectedly.
"She rang me out of the blue after eleven years."
out of the blue in a sentence
- She rang me out of the blue after eleven years.
- The redundancies came out of the blue on a Tuesday morning.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "out of the blue" in German?
"out of the blue" in German is [[aus blauem Himmel|(wie) aus blauem Himmel]], [[aus dem Nichts|(wie) aus dem Nichts]], [[aus heiterem Himmel|(wie) aus heiterem Himmel]]. out of the blue means: Without any warning or apparent cause; completely unexpectedly.
How do you use "out of the blue" in a sentence?
Example: "She rang me out of the blue after eleven years." In German, "out of the blue" is [[aus blauem Himmel|(wie) aus blauem Himmel]], [[aus dem Nichts|(wie) aus dem Nichts]], [[aus heiterem Himmel|(wie) aus heiterem Himmel]].
Are there other ways to say "out of the blue" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "out of the blue": [[aus blauem Himmel|(wie) aus blauem Himmel]], [[aus dem Nichts|(wie) aus dem Nichts]], [[aus heiterem Himmel|(wie) aus heiterem Himmel]], aus dem Blauen heraus.
