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Traditional German Apfelkuchen Recipe Posted by Larissa on Jun 27, 2015
Here is a recipe for a traditional German Apfelkuchen (apple cake) that I baked yesterday. This is great übung (practice) for your German, expanding your vocabulary, practicing how to follow a German recipe and at the end of it you can reward yourself with homemade Apfelkuchen! I’ve written the recipe in German and English in case you get…
10 German Proverbs and Their Meanings Posted by Larissa on Jun 23, 2015
I got inspiration for this post from a comment on an earlier post of mine Useful Vocabulary for Everyday Life in Germany asking if I could translate a German proverb. Here are 10 common German proverbs, some of them you might recognise in English, and some not! Wer im Glashaus sitzt sollte nicht mit…
Happy Mother’s Day! Vocabulary for Mother’s Day Posted by Larissa on May 10, 2015
In Germany the second Sunday of May is Mutter Tag (Mother’s day). The only exception is when the second Sunday falls on a public holiday “Pfingstsonntag” in which Mother’s Day is then changed to the first Sunday of May. This year it’s on the 10th of May, which is today! Here are some ideas in…
German Abbreviations Posted by Larissa on Mar 27, 2015
This post is about commonly used Abkürzungen (abbreviations) to use when you write in everyday life. You might have already seen some abbreviations listed below but never known what they meant, so here are the Übersetzungen (translations): Abbreviations to use in emails: LG = Liebe Grüsse: Best regards – the literal translation would be “love…
5 Reasons to visit Munich Posted by Larissa on Mar 18, 2015
Let me share with you my love for Munich and why I live here. I always think that Munich is a bit like London… but cleaner, more organised, and with a lot more trees! Here are my top 5 reasons why you should visit: →There is always a quiet spot in Munich Even if you…
Expressing Feelings and Emotions Posted by Larissa on Feb 24, 2015
Ever wanted to say “I am bored” in German and ended up saying Ich bin langweilig (I am boring) by accident? This post will help you express yourself clearly without ending up telling people you’re boring! In English it’s pretty easy if we want to express ourselves, we just say “I am …” for everything…
Vocabulary for Valentine’s Day Posted by Larissa on Feb 5, 2015
Guten tag! Valentine’s Day is coming up and so I have all the vocabulary you need to get you through the day. Let’s start off with which Geschenke (presents) to buy: Die Schokolade Chocolate Das Lebkuchen Herz Gingerbread heart (they also have pet names written on them) Der Blumenstrauss A bunch of flowers Die Rosen …