foodintermediateuniversal
Einen Kater haben
/ˈaɪnən ˈkaːtɐ ˈhaːbn̩/
To have a hangover
Literal translation
to have a tom-cat
When to use it
Mysteriously, the German word for hangover is 'tom-cat'. Common after Oktoberfest.
In conversation
—Ich hab so einen Kater, frag nicht.
“—I've got such a hangover, don't even ask.”