Tag Archives: Culture
The Power of German Traffic Lights Posted by Constanze on Aug 17, 2015
Who knew a pedestrian crossing could have such an impact? Yet that’s exactly what the Ampelmann (also sometimes called by its more endearing term, Ampelmännchen) has been doing in Germany and Austria over the years! A LITTLE BACKGROUND The fascination with pedestrian crossings in Germany started with the famous Ost-Ampelmännchen, which was born in Berlin…
Untranslatable German Words: der Kulturbeutel Posted by Constanze on Jul 31, 2015
Guten Tag! Welcome to another edition of German untranslatable words, dedicated to teaching you quirky German words, their meanings, and how to use them! Today the word is der Kulturbeutel. What does Kulturbeutel literally translate to? This German compound noun is made up of the words die Kultur (culture) + der Beutel (bag/pouch). Its literal…
Urban German Graffiti Posted by Constanze on Jun 10, 2015
I’ve been quite interested in graffiti as of late. I like the way words are used in it, and I like the political, cultural meanings these words take on in their public settings. But I also just like the power of language that is contained in these scribbles. I thought that showing you some German…
Die Geschichte vom Tag Der Arbeit Posted by Larissa on May 5, 2015
Here in Germany we had a bank holiday/public holiday last Friday, on the 1st of May. This Feiertag (public holiday) happens in the whole of Germany and other surrounding countries such as Austria und Belgium. A lot of the public holidays here in Bavaria are usually religious, such as Heilige Drei Könige (literal translation: holy…
Top 10 German Words of 2014 Posted by Constanze on Mar 12, 2015
When you learn a language, you are not just learning the words and phrases that make up that language; you learn about the culture of the country it’s spoken in, too. In fact, you can learn a lot about a country’s culture and politics from its words alone. There’s no better example of this than…
61. Berlinale Posted by jan on Feb 14, 2011
Right now, from 10th to 20th of February, the 61st „Berlinale“ takes place in …guess where? Right! In Berlin.
What do Germans eat for breakfast? Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jan 18, 2011
When I get in contact with foreign cultures I am always curious about what other peoples have for Frühstück (breakfast). So, I thought that you could be curious, too, about what we Germans have for breakfast. Germans think breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it gives you all the energy you…