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How To Rate Something In German Posted by Constanze on Apr 25, 2018
Guten Tag! Today I’m going to give you some words and phrases to use if you want to rate or review something in German. This may come in useful if you’re purchasing a product in Germany and want to leave a review, or if you’re buying from a German-speaking website or place and want to…
German Car-Related Words Posted by Constanze on Apr 18, 2018
Guten Tag! Germany is world-famous for its cars, so it’s no wonder that there are several, quirky German words and phrases related to vehicles and driving in general. Today I’d like to introduce you to a few of these words and phrases! The first word is das Elefantenrennen. This literally translates to ‘elephant running’ and…
Test your German Knowledge Quiz Posted by Larissa on Mar 27, 2018
Time for another quiz! This time I will be asking questions from my last three posts – grammar rules, going to a spa in Germany and Christmas markets. If you want to brush up on your knowledge before the quiz then you can read the posts here, here and here. Let me know how you…
German Nap Time Posted by Constanze on Dec 6, 2017
Guten Tag! Der Schlaf (sleep) is not only one of life’s greatest joys, but it is extremely important, too. So let’s have a look at all things ‘sleep’ in German! Many thanks to the French blog for providing the inspiration for this post. Firstly, the word for sleep (noun) in German is der Schlaf. The…
German Phrases For Special Occasions Posted by Constanze on Nov 27, 2017
Guten Tag! As the festive season is upon us, we’ll all be wishing each other a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or other seasonal greetings. There are so many special events in life, and certain phrases that are fitting for them. We all know that Merry Christmas is Frohe Weihnachten in German, but what about ways…
Going To The Optician: German Vocabulary Posted by Constanze on Nov 15, 2017
Guten Tag! Today I thought I’d give you the practical vocabulary and phrases that you need to visit the optician/get an eye test done in German. So without further ado, let’s get started! When you go for an eye test, the person who performs the test is called an optometrist. In German, an optometrist is…
German Herbs & Spices Posted by Constanze on Sep 6, 2017
Guten Tag 🙂 We’ve had a great selection of food-related posts on the blog already, which make great resources for all of you German learners who are also foodies! What we’re honing in on today are the small (but important!) foods – the herbs, spices, and specific ingredients used in baking. I hope you’ll find…