Bernhard Schlink: Der Vorleser (The Reader) Posted by Sandra Rösner on Oct 18, 2014
Germany’s role in the Holocaust in World War II is still firmly fixed in the minds of many people around the world. For a long time, the occurrences had been placed under a taboo. Silence was considered to be an appropriate modality of Entnazifizierung (denazification) in both parts of divided Germany. Only gradually Opfer (victims)…
Untranslatable German Words: Nervensäge Posted by Constanze on Oct 17, 2014
Hello and welcome to another post on untranslatable German words! I can’t believe how many words we’ve covered already – Torschlußpanik, Geisterfahrer, Gemütlichkeit, Waldeinsamkeit, Putzfimmel, Schattenparker… to name just a few! It may not have a reputation as being romantic or sexy, but if you’re a language lover then you’ll quickly realise what an interesting…
How To Use Sauerkraut In Cooking – An Easy Recipe Posted by Constanze on Oct 10, 2014
I love food. I’m sure you do, too. My guess is that, if you’re reading this blog, then you’re probably on an educational journey into German language and culture. What sort of a journey would that be if it didn’t include eating German food? The great thing about visiting another country is that you…
German music: Lyrics and English translation of “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten” by Tim Bendzko Posted by Sandra Rösner on Oct 9, 2014
Tim Bendzko is a young singer-songwriter from Berlin. The song “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten”, which was released in 2011, granted him popularity throughout Germany. This year, he won the World Music Award 2014 in Monaco as “Best German Act”. Tim Bedzko’s song “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten” is about the fast-moving nature…
Oktoberfest Celebrations Outside Germany Posted by Constanze on Oct 6, 2014
Oktoberfest is undoubtedly Germany’s largest and most famous festival, drawing in millions of visitors each year. Its home is in München, the capital of Bayern. This is where it originated, and where it has been held each year since the very first one in 1810. I recently wrote a post to mark the beginning of…
Key: Forming sentences with the German verb “hören” (Video) Posted by Sandra Rösner on Oct 6, 2014
Here is the key for the exercise on conjugating the German verb “hören”. In case you would like to listen to the correct sentences: check out the video. Präteritum – Preterit (equals simple past) 3a. I listened to the radio. Ich hörte Radio. 3b. I listened to music. Ich hörte Musik. 3c. I…
Germany doesn’t have bad weather. It has un-weather. Posted by Constanze on Oct 5, 2014
Guten Tag, meine Lieben! Since die Jahreszeiten are changing and Herbst und Winter are upon us here in the UK, I thought this was the right time to learn some Wetter vocabulary – and yes, the Germans even have an untranslatable word or two when it comes to describing the weather. The first untranslatable word…