Direct answer
Deutsch · German football banter with readable pronunciation help.
eure Abwehr steht offen
Romanization
eure Abwehr steht offen
Pronunciation
oy-reh ahb-vair shtayt of-fen
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How to say “your defense is wide open” in German
Learn how to say "your defense is wide open" in German: eure Abwehr steht offen (eure Abwehr steht offen), with pronunciation, usage notes, examples, and related phrases.
rude
When to use it
Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In German, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
Examples
eure Abwehr steht offen
your defense is wide open
eure Abwehr steht offen
Use it after a goal, VAR call, missed chance, or rival loss.
Common mistakes
Do not translate "your defense is wide open" word by word; use the full German phrase as a unit.
Use romanization as a pronunciation hint, not as the normal written form.
Check the tone before using it: this version is marked rude.
FAQ
How do you say "your defense is wide open" in German?
Say eure Abwehr steht offen. The romanization is eure Abwehr steht offen, and the pronunciation is oy-reh ahb-vair shtayt of-fen.
Is eure Abwehr steht offen formal or casual?
This version is marked rude. In German, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
When should I use "your defense is wide open" in German?
Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In German, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
Same phrase in other languages
Spanish
tu defensa está abierta
tu defensa esta abierta
Portuguese
sua defesa está toda aberta
sua defesa esta toda aberta
Turkish
savunmanız yol geçen hanı
savunmaniz yol gecen hani
Arabic
دفاعكم مفتوح تمامًا
Difaakum maftuh tamaman
Croatian
obrana vam je širom otvorena
obrana vam je sirom otvorena
Bosnian/Croatian
odbrana vam je širom otvorena
odbrana vam je sirom otvorena
French
votre défense est grande ouverte
votre defense est grande ouverte
Dutch
jullie verdediging staat wagenwijd open
jullie verdediging staat wagenwijd open
Persian
دفاعتان کاملاً باز است
Defaatan kamelan baz ast
Korean
너희 수비 완전 열렸어
Neohui subi wanjeon yeollyeosseo
Czech
vaše obrana je úplně otevřená
vase obrana je uplne otevrena
Haitian Creole
defans nou louvri nèt
defans nou louvri net
English
your defense is wide open
your defense is wide open
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