den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
to hit the nail on the head
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Genitive preposition 'mittels' (by means of)Genitivpr盲position 'mittels'
- Preposition 'gegen' (against, accusative)Pr盲position 'gegen' (Akkusativ)
- Local preposition 'auf' (on, Wo?/where? + dative)Lokale Pr盲position 'auf' (Wo? + Dativ)
- Local preposition 'auf' (onto, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Pr盲position 'auf' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
- Local preposition 'unter' (under, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Pr盲position 'unter' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
- Question word 'wann' (when, time)Fragewort 'wann' (Zeit)
Examples
Mit hast du den auf den getroffen.
With that remark you hit the nail on the head.