Ich hab die Schnauze voll
I'm fed up, I've had it up to here, I'm sick of it
Advanced Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ɪç haːp diː ˈʃnaʊ̯t͡sə fɔl/
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Cultural Note
'Schnauze' literally means 'snout' (an animal's mouth), making this a crude but very common expression. The politer version is 'Ich habe die Nase voll' (I've got a full nose = I'm fed up). 'Schnauze voll' is more emphatic and slightly vulgar — use it with friends but not your boss. It perfectly expresses that moment when you've reached your limit.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich hab die Schnauze voll von diesem Regen!
I'm fed up with this rain!
Irgendwann hat man die Schnauze voll.
At some point you've just had enough.
Sie hatte die Schnauze voll und hat gekündigt.
She was fed up and quit.