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4 Times Germans Took Their Sense Of Order Hilariously Far Posted by on Sep 15, 2016

My father has told me many times a proverb that also he grew up with: Ordnung ist das halbe Leben (order is half your life). Yes, Germans cherish tidiness and order, which can go into the absurd. Sometimes, Germans just take their Ordnungssinn (sense of order) too far! Enjoy! 4. Maschendrahtzaun Back in the 1990s, one particular woman became…

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Zeit für eine Geschichte – Teil 4: Der pinkfarbene Regenschirm Posted by on Nov 8, 2015

This is Teil 4 (part 4) of the story of Max, a German student. Sorry for the little delay this weekend, but here it is! Be sure to read part 1, part 2 and part 3 first! Last week, Max was getting ready to rush to his appointment at the eye doctor’s. He showered, got dressed, and ran through the…

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Vocabulary For Food In German Part Two Posted by on Sep 17, 2015

To carry on from my last post, which you can find here, I’ve made another list of translations of food along with their singular and plural forms. I’ve chosen words that are unusual that you might not know yet to widen your German vocabulary. Let’s get started: Gemuse und Obst: Vegetables and Fruit: der (die)…

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Vocabulary for food in German Posted by on Aug 24, 2015

I’ve composed a list to help you understand what you’re buying in der Supermarkt (the supermarket). I’ve listed basic everyday food below and I’ve also added the plural to each one. The general rule when saying an object is plural in the nominative and accusative cases is that the gender changes to “die”: for example der Apfel…

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Expressing Feelings and Emotions Posted by on Feb 24, 2015

Ever wanted to say “I am bored” in German and ended up saying Ich bin langweilig (I am boring) by accident? This post will help you express yourself clearly without ending up telling people you’re boring! In English it’s pretty easy if we want to express ourselves, we just say “I am …” for everything…

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Aus vs. Raus Posted by on Feb 16, 2015

Guten Tag! One of my favourite ways of getting inspiration for blog posts is simply by talking to people. I absolutely adore it when people ask me questions, because even if they are as simple as, “What’s the word for xyz in German?” I always come away from the conversation with new ideas. This particular…

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German grammar in use: The conjugation of the verb “hören” Posted by on Oct 1, 2014

The German verb “hören” has got three major meanings: The ability to hear The conscious activity to listen (to) To do what an authority commands you: to obey Additionally, there are several compound verbs with the stem “-hören”, which specify HOW you hear or listen. zuhören – to listen to The verb “zuhören” is a…

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