Showing posts with label German Word of the Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label German Word of the Day. Show all posts

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 träume 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: Während ich das Fußballspiel angeschaut, hatte ich viel Frust.
~True story. ~