der Wortfetzen
Translation
scraps of words, snippets of conversation
Examples
Ich habe nur Wortfetzen aufgeschnappt.
I only picked up snippets of words.
Aus den Wortfetzen ergab sich kein Sinn.
The scraps of words made no sense.
Grammar Patterns
Wortfetzen aufschnappen ((et4)) to pick up snippets of words Ich konnte nur Wortfetzen aufschnappen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bruchstücke (fragments), Fragmente (fragments)
Etymology
A compound of 'Wort' (word) and 'Fetzen' (scrap, rag, shred). Literally 'word scraps'.
Memory Tips
Imagine tearing a piece of paper with a sentence into 'Fetzen' (scraps). You are left with incomprehensible 'Wortfetzen' (scraps of words).