auf Wolke sieben schweben
to be on cloud nine, to be over the moon
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/aʊ̯f ˈvɔl.kə ˈziː.bn̩ ˈʃveː.bn̩/
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Cultural Note
Germans use 'Wolke sieben' (cloud seven) rather than 'cloud nine' as in English. The idiom is particularly associated with the euphoric early stages of romance and is widely used in everyday conversation and pop culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Seit sie zusammen sind, schwebt er auf Wolke sieben.
Since they've been together, he's been on cloud nine.
Nach dem ersten Kuss schwebte sie auf Wolke sieben.
After the first kiss, she was floating on cloud nine.