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split hairs in German

split hairs in German is Haarspalterei, Haare spalten.

split hairs in German

Haarspalterei

noun

(idiomatic) Tedious details; minutiae.

Haare spalten

verb

(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

Haarspalterei

verb

(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "split hairs" in German?

"split hairs" in German is Haarspalterei, Haare spalten.

Are there other ways to say "split hairs" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "split hairs": Haarspalterei, Haare spalten.

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