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Schmetterlinge im Bauch
/ˈʃmɛtɐlɪŋə ɪm baʊx/
Butterflies in the stomach
Literal translation
butterflies in the belly
When to use it
Identical image as English. Used when you're newly in love or about to see your crush.
In conversation
—Wenn ich an sie denke, hab ich Schmetterlinge im Bauch.
“—When I think of her, I get butterflies.”