haste nicht gesehen

German

Alternative forms

• haste nich gesehen, hastenichgesehen

Etymology

Literally, “you didn't see (i.e. catch) [that]”, in reference to something happening so quickly that an onlooker fails to catch it.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhastə nɪç(t) ɡəˈzeː(ə)n/, [ˈhastəˌnɪçɡəˌzeːn]

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Pronoun

haste nicht gesehen (colloquial)

1. Used at the end of a list:
   1. To emphasize its length; you name it.

      In dem Laden verkaufen sie Obst, Gemüse, Brot und Brötchen, und haste nicht gesehen.

      That store sells fruit, vegetables, bread and rolls, you name it!

   2. To indicate that some items were not named; whatnot, all that jazz, what have you.

      Und zum Essen sind wir in ein schickes Restaurant mit Tischtüchern und Kerzen und haste nicht gesehen...

      And then we went to eat in a fancy restaurant with tableclothes and candlelight and what have you...

Adverb

haste nicht gesehen (colloquial)

1. Used to emphasize the speed of an action; whoosh, zoom, just like that

Further reading

• "haste nicht gesehen" in Redensarten-Index