Der Apfel: The German Apple Posted by Constanze on Mar 30, 2022
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Guten Tag! Today we’re going to look Germany’s best-loved fruit, how it’s celebrated, and some German/Austrian food and drinks that use it. Let’s take a closer look at der Apfel – the apple! „Ein Apfel am Tag hält den Doktor fern“ “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” We all know that apples are…
German Vocabulary For The Workplace Posted by Larissa on Mar 29, 2022
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Different scenarios are always a useful way to learn new German vocabulary. Here is a post to help you with simple vocabulary that you can use in the workplace. The Basics die Arbeit the work das Büro …
The Secret to Pronouncing German Words Posted by Sten on Mar 28, 2022
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There are a few things German is infamous for. Its Umlaut with ä, ö, ü, its many cases, and its long, looong words. What about Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz? You might see a very long word with natural pause points where the different words are separated. Or you simply see a whole bunch of letters that are seemingly arranged at…
The Difference Between Wissen & Kennen In German Posted by Constanze on Mar 23, 2022
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Guten Tag! As requested by a blog reader, today’s post is going to look at the difference between two verbs that are very similar, but different: wissen (to know) and kennen (to know)! Why are there two verbs for ‘to know’ in German, instead of one? Can they be used interchangeably, or are there distinct…
Hamsterkauf: German Panic Buying! Posted by Constanze on Mar 16, 2022
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Guten Tag! Today we’re going to talk about a German word that emerged as a result of the pandemic- or did it? The word in question is der Hamsterkauf. Recently I wrote a post on words that’ve emerged to describe life during the Covid-19 pandemic (die Pandemie: pandemic). You can read this here, if you’re…
Don’t Let It Confuse You: The German Words All and Sämtlich Posted by Sten on Mar 11, 2022
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When you see the German word All, you might easily see the English word all – however, this appears to be a false friend! So, what does All mean? And how do you say all? And what’s with sämtlich? There are multiple answers to these questions, so let’s have a look at the German word All and all. Click here…
How To Play Wordle In German Posted by Constanze on Mar 9, 2022
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Guten Tag! Have you heard of Wordle? It’s a new, online game that seems to have taken the world by storm. It looks a little like a crossword (das Kreuzworträtsel), but the way it works is quite different! The great thing about Wordle is that, although it started as an English language game, it is…