German Language Blog
Menu
Search

Tag Archives: german and english

Zeit für eine Geschichte: Teil 12 – Die Verabredung (pt. 4) – Glühwein! Posted by on Dec 30, 2015

This is Teil 12 (part 12) of the story of Max, a German student. Be sure to read the previous parts first! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 On Sunday, Laura and Max went ice skating on the Weihnachtsmarkt. Then, Max suddenly…

Continue Reading

Why ‘Germans Are Rude’ Part 2 Posted by on Nov 18, 2015

I recently wrote a post called Why ‘Germans Are Rude’, which was inspired by an article on how different cultures give criticism. Firstly, I want to thank everybody who commented on it. It seems that this is a topic everybody has something to say about, which is great! The Germans are arguably one of the…

Continue Reading

Why ‘Germans Are Rude’ Posted by 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…

Continue Reading

Talking About Hobbies in German Posted by on Oct 19, 2015

Servus, I got my inspiration for this post over on the Greek blog (which you can find here if you’re also interested in learning Greek). Hobbies are an important part of everyday life and are a great way to start up a conversation, whether it’s horse riding, painting, reading, or just going to the cinema!…

Continue Reading

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…

Continue Reading

Rumspringa With Pennsylvania German Posted by on Aug 5, 2015

It was some years ago when watching a documentary on Amish teenagers that I heard the word Rumspringa for the first time. But that sounds like a Bavarian word!, I thought. At this time I knew nothing about the Amish, let alone their German roots. Everyone knows that German is spoken in Germany and Austria…

Continue Reading

How To Stay Safe During A Hitzewelle Posted by on Jul 5, 2015

Over the weekend temperatures in Germany hit 40⁰C, and everybody has been, quite rightly, out enjoying the Hitzewelle while it lasts. The reason it is so hot in Europe at the moment is because the hot Saharaluft (air from the Sahara desert) is blowing in our direction, causing heiße Tage – and tropische Nächte! I…

Continue Reading

Older posts
Newer posts