Tag Archives: German jokes
Germans Can Be Funny! – The City That Exists But Not Really Posted by Sten on Jun 4, 2021
There are many annoying stereotypes associated with the Germans – they’re so efficient and orderly that they have absolutely no sense of humor, fun or relaxation. But Germans can be funny, too! So in this series, we’ll prove, in a very orderly way, that yes, we, people of Germany, are absolutely capable of having a…
How Germans Turned Into Almans Posted by Sten on Jan 27, 2020
Ah, the Germans. Attached to stereotypes of Pünktlichkeit (punctuality), Ordnung (order) and Gesetzestreue (law abidance) above all else, they have a distinct culture and lifestyle. But how could you encapsulate this in a term? What says “German” like nothing else? Alman, apparently. Let’s have a look. Making fun of Germans Don’t think we Germans are not aware of all these…
Practice your comprehension skills in German with jokes Posted by Sandra Rösner on Mar 20, 2013
Being able to form sentences in German is one part of linguistic competence. Understanding written and spoken content is also important for successful foreign language acquisition. Below, you find three jokes in German and their appropriate English translations. When you are a beginner of learning German as a foreign language, you should read the English…
Check your German comprehension skills with these three jokes Posted by Sandra Rösner on Mar 17, 2013
Telling jokes is usually nice as a pastime but it can also help you to practice your comprehension skills in German (or any other foreign languages). Following, I listed three jokes, each presented in German and English. When you are a beginner of learning German as a foreign language, read the English version first and…