Archive for May, 2021
Don’t Let It Confuse You! – Bekommen Posted by Sten on May 27, 2021
There are always words in a language that sound familiar, and so you may be tempted to think that the word must mean something similar to what you already know. These words are known as false friends or false cognates. In the series Don’t Let It Confuse You!, we take a look at such words in…
The German Word ‘Mensch’ Posted by Constanze on May 26, 2021
Hallo! In today’s post we’re going to look at the German word der Mensch in greater detail. I will tell you what it means, the different ways it’s used, and a few alternative words with the same or similar meanings. Let’s get started. He’s a really great guy! You may have heard or seen this…
German Spring Quiz Posted by Larissa on May 25, 2021
It’s time for another quiz! This quiz is all about my last three Spring posts (Spring plants, herbs and flowers and one of German’s favourite activities: barbeques) which you can find here, here and here. I find quizzes are a great way to learn a new language and also to reflect on new information that…
Talking About Cats In German Posted by Constanze on May 24, 2021
Guten Tag! Are you a Katzenliebhaber (cat lover)? If so, this post about cats is for you! Last summer, a TikTok video showing a man calling cats in different languages went viral. The video shows Dennis, or g.catt.eng as he is called on TikTok, trying to get various cats’ attention with different languages. None of…
Curious German Words: Kommilitone Posted by Sten on May 21, 2021
Like any other language, German has some odd words. But also beautiful ones. In Curious German Words, we take a look at some odd words and their origins. Today, let’s take a look at a German word that might remind you of your time in school or college, a memory to your fellow students –…
Die Kaffeeriecher: The Coffee Sniffers Posted by Constanze on May 19, 2021
Guten Tag! Today’s post is about one of my favourite things – coffee! We’ve talked about coffee (der Kaffee) a few times on the blog, including this post on Germany’s Kaffee und Kuchen Kultur (coffee and cake culture), and this one, which talks about a scam called die Kaffeefahrt. In today’s post, however, we’re going…
Unusual Ways To Say “I Don’t Care” In German Posted by Constanze on May 17, 2021
Guten Tag! Whilst it’s fairly easy to express yourself with yes and no in German, do you know how to respond in German if someone presents a couple of options to you, and you don’t mind either way which one is chosen? Alternatively, how do you let someone know – perhaps in a more heated…