Keine Eile haben
Example: Wir haben heute keine Eile, also können wir langsam fahren.
Definition
"Keine Eile haben" means not to be in a hurry or to have no rush, indicating a relaxed pace or the absence of urgency. For example, in the phrase "Wir haben heute keine Eile, also können wir langsam fahren," it conveys that there is ample time and no need to hurry.
Translations
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there's no hurry -
no hay prisa -
het heeft geen haast -
no hi ha pressa -
il n'y a pas d'urgence
Etymology
The phrase "keine Eile haben" comes from the German words "keine" meaning 'no,' "Eile" meaning 'hurry' or 'haste,' and "haben" meaning 'to have.' Together, it literally means 'to have no hurry.' The word "Eile" itself derives from the Old High German word "eila," related to urgency and speed. Did you know that the concept of 'Eile' has been used in German for centuries to express the idea of rushing or being pressed for time?
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