Why ‘Germans Are Rude’ Posted by Constanze on Nov 13, 2015
Guten Tag! I recently read an article called “How To Say ‘This Is Crap’ In Different Cultures”. It highlights the differences in how the British talk compared to other European nationalities – Germans included. The article states that the Germans, Dutch and other nationalities are more direct than the British. While the British use what…
Zeit für eine Geschichte – Teil 4: Der pinkfarbene Regenschirm Posted by Sten 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…
Untranslatable German Words: mutterseelenallein Posted by Constanze on Nov 7, 2015
Hello and welcome to another post on untranslatable German words, where I bring you the quirkiest, funniest and most intelligent words that the German language has to offer – and ones that are difficult to find a translation for! Today’s word is mutterseelenallein. What does mutterseelenallein mean? To be mutterseelenallein describes an extreme kind…
Zeit für eine Geschichte – Teil 3: Die Morgendämmerung Posted by Sten on Oct 31, 2015
This is Teil 3 (part 3) of the story of Max, a German student. Be sure to read part 1 and part 2 first! Last week, Max got a call from his Brieffreund Oliver by surprise. After a short conversation, Max rushed to get a shower to then leave for his appointment with the eye…
Untranslatable German Words: The Quiz! Posted by Constanze on Oct 30, 2015
Guten Tag! During my time here at the German language blog I’ve had the pleasure of introducing you to the weird, wonderful, ‘untranslatable’ words that the German language has to offer. From Schattenparker to Waldeinsamkeit, Gesichtsbremse to Kaffeeklatsch, this series of ‘untranslatable German words’ has proved to be very popular with you all, and I’m…
The Weather in the Past, Present and Future Tense Posted by Larissa on Oct 29, 2015
Munich is looking beautiful this time of year with the seasons changing to autumn and the trees turning brilliant shades of gelb, orange und rot (yellow, orange and red)! This post is to help you say what the weather was, is and will be like. Grund Vokabular: Basic vocabulary: Die Sonne The sun…
Reading German History: Maus by Art Spiegelman Posted by Constanze on Oct 26, 2015
It goes without saying that reading is a fantastic way to improve your German in an enjoyable way. Today I’d like to recommend a book I read recently. It was originally written in English, but there is a German translation available. Its subject matter is World War II, the Holocaust, and Nazi Germany. Why am…