German spoken as a first language in Europe - OneEurope
Sunday, July 26, 2015
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
The Phenomenon of German Wicker Beach Chairs
People consider many things typical German: Dirndl dresses and Lederhosen, Oktoberfest, sausages, schnitzel etc. …And then there is the “Strandkorb” – the roofed wicker beach chair / wicker beach cabana (literal translation: beach basket). Yes, this is very German…actually extremely German. Here is why: ...
The Phenomenon of German Wicker Beach Chairs
The Phenomenon of German Wicker Beach Chairs
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Fun German Expression for English Phrase to Get into Trouble
The English phrase: To get into trouble, to get into hot water or to to put oneself in a spot can have a fun expression in German: Sich in die Nesseln setzen. Means literally: To sit down in stinging nettles.
Details to this German meme
Friday, February 27, 2015
German Expression for English Phrase To Put Someone Away
The German expression: Jemanden um die Ecke bringen suggests in English: To eliminate somebody, to put a person away, to do someone in
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Saturday, January 24, 2015
German Expression for English Phrase To Pull Somebodys Leg
The German phrase for the English expression: To draw somebodys leg, to tease somebody = jemenden auf den Arm nehmen
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
To Kill Two Birds with One Stone
To eliminate 2 birds with one stone - in German - zwei fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen, essentially: to attack two flies with one swatter
kill two birds with one stone
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