Archive for 'Culture'
Der 1. Mai Posted by Transparent Language on May 6, 2009
Eine Tradition die in vielen Teilen Deutschlands ist der Maibaum (A tradition that is wide spread in many parts of Germany is the May tree). Sometimes the May trees have streamers attached to the branches. Im Rheinland stellen junge Männer einen Maibaum unter das Fenster ihrer Angebeteten (In the Rhineland young men erect a May tree under…
May 1st Posted by Transparent Language on May 3, 2009
I have a reading passage for you. I’d say it’s in the intermediate to upper intermediate range. The English translation is supplied right after the German. Try and see if you can figure out what the German sentences mean without peeking at the English. If you had a little trouble understanding this level of German…
Bundes… Words Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 29, 2009
We’re gonna take a look at some German words that begin with Bundes-. A lot of words have to do with politics and government. See if you can guess what they are in English without looking them up. You can post the answers in the comment section. der Bundeskanzler : also known as the head…
German Fairy Tales Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 27, 2009
One of the best ways to get a hold of the German language is to read fairy tales in German. You know what’s going to happen, so I’ll give you some idea of whether you’re comprehension in German is on the right track. Here are some fairy tales in German: (Rumpelstilzchen) : Rumpelstiltskin (Schneewittchen)…
Berliner Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 21, 2009
Guten Abend! (Good Evening). I am the new blogger for the German blog. My name is Yohann. If you haven’t guessed already, I’m a dude. Lol, not that’s it’s necessary for you to know that, but just in case you were wondering whether I’m a Frau (Mrs.) or Fräulein (Miss), I am a Herr (Mr.). Gender aside, I went…
Das Sandmännchen Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 31, 2009
Guten abend! What is your nightly bedtime ritual? Schauen Sie gerne Fern? Oder vielleicht lesen Sie ein bisschen. If you were a child in Germany, you would watch “Das Sandmännchen” (the Sandman) Als kind, freute ich mich immer auf diese Sendung. I used to watch it with my little Schwester, it was part of our nightly bedtime routine. Jeden…
Some Interesting Facts Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 23, 2009
Hallo, Do you know how many neighbors Germany has? Or maybe you’d like to know the name of its highest mountain. Look no further because I have put this short list of facts together for you; hopefully you’ll find them just as interesting as I did! Bevölkerung (population) – about 82.3 millions Einwohner (inhabitants)…