sich den Magen verderben
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to spoil one's stomach”.
Verb
[edit]sich den Magen verderben (class 3 strong, third-person singular present verdirbt sich den Magen, past tense verdarb sich den Magen, past participle sich den Magen verdorben, past subjunctive verdürbe sich den Magen, auxiliary haben)
- to get an upset stomach because of having eaten something bad
- 1877, Daniel Spitzer, Das Herrenrecht, L. Rosner, page 39:
- Das Auge der Vorsehung scheint über Severin während des Frühstücks, das er bei seinem Schwiegervater eingenommen hatte, nicht gewacht zu haben, denn er hatte sich den Magen verdorben und musste einige Tage das Bett hüten.
- The eye of destiny did not seem to have watched over Severin during the breakfast that he had had at his father-in-law's place, because he had gotten an upset stomach and had to stay in bed for a few days.
- 1877, Daniel Spitzer, Das Herrenrecht, L. Rosner, page 39:
Conjugation
[edit]1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.