Tag: German language
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Word of the Week: Leseratte
Do you read every night? Are you obsessed with your book collection? Do you feel like there’s something missing whenever you’re without the pages of your favorite author? Germans would likely…
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Word of the Week: Fruchtfleisch
With summer around the corner, many of us are drinking more smoothies and fruit juice than usual. From fresh-squeezed orange juice to strawberry smoothies, there’s plenty of options to energize…
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Word of the Week: Gewohnheitstier
Are you a creature of habit? Do you wake up at the same time every day, eat the same meal every morning, take the same route to work – and…
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Word of the Week: Eselsbrücke
Do you have a hard time remembering information, whether you’re studying for a biology test or trying to remember an address? Do you have a method to help you? In…
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Word of the Week: Blumenpracht
If you visit a small town in Germany in the spring or summer, we’re sure you’ll see at least one beautiful Blumenpracht on someone’s balcony. That’s because Germans love to…
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Word of the Week: Nervensäge
Is there someone who irritates you to the point of insanity? Does it feel like this person is sawing through your nerves every time they speak? In German, you would…
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Word of the Week: Purzelbaum
The German word Purzelbaum sounds like some sort of strange tree. After all, the German word for tree is Baum. But this term actually describes an acrobatic move often practiced…
