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German Word of the Day
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German Word of the Day
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Friday, 21 January 2011
Word of the Day 21/01/11
Today’s word of the day:
die Fehlermeldung
Direct translation:
The mistake report
English translation:
Bluescreen
Example:
Mein Laptop bekam eine Fehlermeldung und ist jetyt kaput.
~ HATE technology ~
Friday, 14 January 2011
Word of the Day 13/01/2011
Today’s word of the day:
Igitt!
English translation:
Yuck!
Example:
Igiit! Diese Pfannekuchen schmeckt scheußlich
~ Reminds me of the sounds a frog makes ~
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Word of the Day 12/01/2011
Today’s word of the day:
Träume Süß!
English translation:
Sweet dreams
Example:
Schlafe Gut und
t
räume Süß
~ For all you sleepy heads out there :) ~
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Word of the Day 11/01/2011
Today’s word of the day:
wie eh und je
English translation:
as always
Example:
Ich bin so neidisch. Laura sieht so schön wie eh und je aus.
~ this one is fun to say ~
Monday, 10 January 2011
Word of the Day 10/01/2011
Today’s word of the day:
der Zeitraum
Direct translation:
time room
English translation:
period of time
Example:
Ich mache in einem Zeitraum von zwei Wochen einen Sprachkurs
~ My new years resolution is to post word of the days more frequently :/ ~
Saturday, 11 December 2010
Word of the Day 10/01/2011
Today’s word of the day:
der Zeitraum
Direct translation:
time room
English translation:
period of time
Example:
Ich mache in einem Zeitraum von zwei Wochen einen Sprachkurs
~ My new years resolution is to post word of the days more frequently :/ ~
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Word of the Day 07/12/10
Today’s word of the day:
sich erleichtert fühlen
English translation:
To feel relieved
Example:
Ich fühle mich erleichtert, dass ich mein Referat getan habe.
~ Phew ~
Saturday, 4 December 2010
Word of the Day 3/12/10
Today’s word of the day:
der Finderlohn
Direct translation:
Finder fee/pay
English translation:
A reward for finding something that is lost
Example:
Für mein Fahrrad biete ich einen Finderlohn von €50 an
~ Germans seem to be a lot more generous with rewarding people who find their items than in the UK. ~
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Word of the Day 2/12/10
Today’s word of the day:
die Plattenfirma
English translation:
Record company
Example:
Die Plattenfirmen werden eine Menge Geld pro Jahr verloren wegen Filesharing
~ This may come in useful during translations ~
Word of the Day 1/12/10
Today’s word of the day:
die Schneeflocke
English translation:
Snow flake
Example:
Ich fange gern Schneeflocken mit der Zunge
~ Snow is falling, all around me
♪
~
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Word of the Day 30/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
der Zusammenbruch
Direct translation:
Together Break
English translation:
Breakdown / collapse
Example:
der Zusammenbruch der Bank Lehman Brothers
~ I’m sure this will come in handy academically ~
Monday, 29 November 2010
Word of the Day 29/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
der/die Seelenverwandte
Direct translation:
Soul relative
English translation:
Soul mate
Example:
Endlich, nach einer langen Suche, habe ich meinen Seelenverwandte gefunden
~ Romantic ♥ ~
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Word of the Day 26/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
die Zuckerwatte
Direct translation:
Sugar wool
English translation:
Candy floss/ cotton candy
Example:
Zuckerwatte ist immer so klebrig
~ yummy ~
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Word of the Day 25/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
Macht’s gut
Direct translation:
Do it well
English translation:
Bye, take care, see ya (use with friends)
~ More of a phrase of the day than word of the day.~
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Word of the Day 23/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
zuckersüß
Direct translation:
Sugar sweet
English translation:
sickily sweet
Example:
Ihre neue Hundchen ist Zuckersüß
.
~ finally an adjective, I’m so sick of nouns~
Monday, 22 November 2010
Word of the Day 22/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
der Schüttelfrost
Direct translation:
Shivering frost
,
English translation:
a violent shivering fit/ the chills
Example:
Sebastian Vettel ist ein hessischer Bub
.
~ I though this was appropriate because of the ridiculously cold temperature today ~
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Word of the Day 21/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
der Bub
A word used in hessen dialect
English translation:
boy, lad
Example:
Sebastian Vettel ist ein hessischer Bub
.
~ Vettel taught me this word :) ~
Friday, 19 November 2010
Word of the Day 19/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
die Milchstraße
Direct translation:
The milk road/street
English translation:
The Milkyway
Example:
Die Erde ist ein kleiner Planet, der in der Milchstraße liegt.
~What a cute little astronomical word~
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Word of the Day 18/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
die Klagewelle
Direct translation:
Complaint wave
English translation:
a flood of lawsuits
Example:
Die Verletzung des Urheberrechts führt zu Klagewelle
.
~A law themed word of the day. ~
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Word of the Day 17/11/10
Today’s word of the day:
der Frust
English translation:
Frustration
Example:
W
ährend ich das Fußballspiel angeschaut, hatte ich viel Frust.
~True story. ~
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