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Germany’s Indian Summer Posted by Constanze on Oct 12, 2016
Guten Tag! Today it’s time for another untranslatable German word – and I wanted to get this one in now because it’s all about that beautiful period between the end of Sommer (summer) and the beginning of Herbst (autumn) – which some of us will, hopefully, be enjoying right now! Today’s word is der Altweibersommer…
Untranslatable German: Tote Hose Posted by Constanze on Jun 23, 2016
Guten Tag! It’s time for another untranslatable German word – but it’s a special one, because it’s technically a phrase that is used in place of a single word. Confused? Don’t be! It’s a funny one. Today’s phrase is ‘tote Hose’. What does tote Hose mean? In German, ‘tote Hose’ is used to describe something…
German Vergangenheitsbewältigung Posted by Constanze on Jun 14, 2016
Guten Tag! Today I’m bringing you another untranslatable word, but it’s a bit more of a ‘serious’ one this time, rather than the light-hearted ones we’re used to! The word of today is die Vergangenheitsbewältigung. This is a very famous German word so perhaps you know about it already – or perhaps you’ve seen it…
German Sayings Translated Literally (pt3) Posted by Constanze on May 25, 2016
Guten Tag, everybody! This is the third and final post in my mini-series on German idioms! In the first post, I helped you translate those German postcards that feature German sayings translated literally into English (something only German speakers can truly appreciate – hence I wanted to help you enjoy them). The second post focused…
Driving In Germany? 2 Words You Need To Know! Posted by Constanze on Mar 28, 2016
Guten Tag! Today’s ‘untranslatable words’ theme is all about driving, and today I’ve got two words for you instead of one! Germany is famous for producing high quality Autos (cars) and for its Autobahn (motorway) – more specifically, for the lack of a speed limit on most German motorways. But if you’re hitting the…
German Words For ‘Rascal’ – Part 2! Posted by Constanze on Feb 24, 2016
A little while ago I wrote about the untranslatable German word Dreikäsehoch, a teasing, slightly derogatory term used for little kids – especially those who need taking down a peg or two. While I was writing that post, I found plenty of other, equally endearing words that Germans use when talking to, or about, their…
6 German Words For ‘Rascal’ Posted by Constanze on Feb 19, 2016
Guten Morgen! A little while ago I wrote about the untranslatable German word Dreikäsehoch, a term used to light-heartedly mock young kids – especially those who need taking down a peg or two (you can read more on that word by clicking the link). While I was writing that post, I found plenty of other…