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German Garden Vocabulary Posted by Constanze on Aug 29, 2016
Guten Tag! Today I’d like to teach you all about German garden vocabulary! We’ve had a great couple of posts on here about what things are called around the home, but nothing really focusing on the garden. As summer is in full swing (finally!) you’re probably spending more time outdoors, so here are the German…
German Vocab: Cleaning and Care Products Posted by Constanze on Jul 29, 2016
Guten Tag! You may recall Larissa writing some very helpful vocabulary posts (here and here) to take with you when you go grocery shopping. But what about the German words for all the other essentials we buy week in, week out? In this post we’ll go over some common Reinigungsmittel (cleaning products) and Pflegeprodukte (care…
Going to the Hairdressers in German Posted by Larissa on Jun 17, 2016
Hello! This is a vocabulary post about what to say at the Hairdresser. I’ll be writing key words and sentences for when you go to the Hairdresser in order to explain exactly how you want your hair. Basic words: die Haare …
German Sayings Translated Literally pt2 Posted by Constanze on May 16, 2016
Guten Tag, everyone! Recently I wrote a post about the postcards you can buy in Germany which feature German idioms translated literally into English. These are somewhat of an in-joke to speakers of both languages, so I wanted to share the love and explain what they all meant! You can read that post by clicking…
Things to know when renting an apartment in Germany Posted by Larissa on May 2, 2016
Hello, Here are a few tips and key words to know if you are looking for a flat in Germany! Some apartments do not come with kitchen appliances This is pretty normal in Germany. Your apartment will either not have kitchen appliances in it (stove, sink, fridge…), or if it does you have to buy…
Animals in German Posted by Larissa on Apr 27, 2016
Hello and welcome to another post! I’m going to be giving you vocabulary for animals in this post. What I find interesting is that it’s not just the animals that have a German name, but also the noises they make are in the German language! For example in English a dog would say “woof”, but…
German Vocabulary around the House Posted by Larissa on Jan 25, 2016
Hello and welcome to another vocab post! To expand your vocabulary further, I’ve written a list of common objects found around the house. Once you’ve read this post try remembering the German words as you walk around your house every day. Let’s start with the basics; here are the rooms of the house: der Flur…