The Curiosity of the German Word “Orange” – Part 2 Posted by Sten on Dec 5, 2019
Last week, I talked about the curiosity of the German word “Orange”, since the pronunciation of the word differs when you refer to the color or the fruit. See the post for that. But there is something else curious about this word, or well, a related one (thanks Allan for the comment!). This little addendum…
My Top German Songs of the Decade! Posted by Constanze on Dec 4, 2019
Guten Tag! Not only is the year drawing to a close, but so is the decade! To celebrate the end of the ’10s in style, Transparent Language is putting together a big, multilingual playlist of the best tunes of the decade – and we need your help in selecting some good German ones! For example…
The Curiosity of the German Word “Orange” Posted by Sten on Nov 28, 2019
German has some quirky words, and that’s what we explore in this series. Today, we’ll have a look at the word Orange. Nothing curious, it seems, right? Wait until you hear how it is pronounced… Click here for previous entries in the series on curious words in German Orange or Orange? Listen to the clips above…
The Germans on the Germans: North & South Posted by Constanze on Nov 27, 2019
Hallo! Every country has names for people from different regions within that country. In this post we will look at what people from northern Germany call people from southern Germany, and vice-versa (for a post on east and west Germany, click here!). *Please note: The point of learning about these words is not to encourage anybody…
Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe in German Posted by Larissa on Nov 26, 2019
After writing my last post about the world’s largest pumpkin festival (which you can find here), I’ve decided to carry on the pumpkin theme and give you an easy pumpkin soup recipe to try out! Perfect for the colder months and it is very easy to make. Give it a try in German and if…
St. Pauli – What’s up with this infamous German neighborhood? Posted by Sten on Nov 21, 2019
St. Pauli. You may have heard of this Stadtteil (district) in Hamburg. It is berüchtigt (infamous) and known all over Germany. But why? What’s so special about St. Pauli? FC St. Pauli The first reason is the Fußballverein (football club) FC St. Pauli that’s from this Stadtteil. While the name suggests that this is a Fußballverein only, it is much more. With…
Writing ‘The’ In German Gets Account Blocked Posted by Constanze on Nov 20, 2019
Guten Tag! There are many false friends between German and English. False friends are words we recognise in German because they are spelled the same as an English word. They do not, however, mean the same as the English word. Sometimes this mix-up with false friends can lead to confusion, laughter, embarrassment… and sometimes, it…