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Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.
/ix verstehe nur bahnhof/
It's all Greek to me.
Usage Note
Common advanced phrase in idiomatic expressions contexts; use it as a complete sentence in real conversations.
Example Sentences
A: Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof. B: Das klingt sinnvoll.
A: It's all Greek to me. B: That sounds sensible.
A: Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof. B: Genau so machen wir es.
A: It's all Greek to me. B: Exactly, let's do it that way.