wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er in German

IPA: /vɛn man fɔm ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩ ʃpʁɪçt dan kɔmt eːɐ̯/ Audio: De-wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er.ogg

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Etymology: Literally, “when one speaks of the devil, then he comes”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|when one speaks of the devil, then he comes}} “when one speaks of the devil, then he comes”, {{lit|when one speaks of the devil, then he comes}} Literally, “when one speaks of the devil, then he comes” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er

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"wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er" meaning in German

Proverb