Usage examples of "Wer zum Teufel" in German with translation to English

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Wer zum Teufel war das? Who the devil was that?
Wer zum Teufel bist du? Who the hell are you?
Zum Teufel mit denen! To hell with them.
Wer wird das Essen bezahlen? Who's paying for the food?
Wo willst du hin, zum Teufel nochmal? Where the hell are you going?
Ich weiß nicht, wer mein Urahn ist. Unsere Unterlagen sind bei der Sintflut verlorengegangen. I don't know who my ancestors are. Our papers got lost during the Flood.
Zum Teufel mit dir! To the devil with you!
Es ist nicht bekannt, wer in dieser Angelegenheit den Hut auf hat. It is not known who has the authority in this matter.
Der Teufel hat mich getrieben, das zu tun. The Devil made me do it.
Ich weiß nicht, wer diesen Brief geschrieben hat. I don't know who wrote this letter.
Da soll mich doch der Teufel holen! Blow me down!
Wer ist der Sekretär? Who is the secretary?
Wo wir grad vom Teufel sprechen; da kommt Kathy. Speak of the devil, here comes Kathy.
Ich weiß nicht, wer dieses Bild malte. I don't know who painted this picture.
Ich geb dem Teufel Speis und Trank; und zum Dank erzählt der mir einen Schwank. I regaled the devil; he gave me a fable.
Wer da nichts trägt, der kann auch nichts verlieren. He who carries nothing loses nothing.
Aber wo, zum Teufel, habe ich diese aufladbaren Batterien hingetan? But goddammit where did I put those rechargeable batteries?
Wer stiehlt, verdient Bestrafung. A person who steals deserves punishment.
Was zum Teufel ist das? What the hell is this?
Wir treten gegeneinander an. Wer sich die übelsten Beschimpfungen ausdenkt, hat gewonnen. Let's have a contest. The side to come up with the worst insult wins.
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