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Das ist ja der Wahnsinn!

[das ist jaː deːɐ̯ ˈvaːnzɪn]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. That's incredible!
  2. This exclamation is used when someone shares news or an event that is so surprising or impressive that it feels slightly overwhelming.
Examples

Du hast im Lotto gewonnen? Das ist ja der Wahnsinn!

You won the lottery? That's incredible!

Das neue Auto ist wirklich schnell. Das ist ja der Wahnsinn!

The new car is really fast. That's incredible!

Pronunciationdas ist jaː deːɐ̯ ˈvaːnzɪn

Registerinformal

How it is usedExpressing great amazement or disbelief.

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