8 June 2025
Air in German - Light, Vital, and Poetic
'Air' is die Luft. 'Frische Luft schnappen' = get some fresh air; 'dicke Luft' = tension; 'Die Luft ist rein' = the coast is clear.
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8 June 2025
Say Cow in German - It’s More Familiar Than You Think
'Cow' is die Kuh (plural: Kühe). 'Eine heilige Kuh' is a sacred cow; 'Kuhhandel' is horse-trading.
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8 June 2025
The German Word for Fridge Sounds Mechanical, Yet Fun
'Fridge' is der Kühlschrank (plural: Kühlschränke), literally 'cool cupboard'.
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8 June 2025
Say Buddy in German - And Sound Like a Local
Der Kumpel means buddy or miner. Plurals include Kumpel and, colloquially, Kumpels; Austrian German also has Kumpeln. The word derives from Kumpan.
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8 June 2025
How to Say Kiss in German - With Feeling
Der Kuss means kiss; die Küsse is the plural and küssen means to kiss. Kuss! can be an affectionate sign-off; Bussi is a regional affectionate word for a kiss.
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8 June 2025
Coast in German - A Word That Smells Like Sea Air
'Coast' is die Küste (plural: Küsten). 'The coast is clear' is 'Die Luft ist rein'.
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8 June 2025
Laboratory in German - A Word Full of Discovery
'Laboratory' is das Labor (plural: Labore). English 'labor' (work) is 'Arbeit'.
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8 June 2025
Say Lamp in German - And Picture the Glow
'Lamp' is die Lampe (plural: Lampen); a light bulb is die Glühbirne. 'Mir ging ein Licht auf' = a light went on.
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8 June 2025
Load in German - It’s a Heavy Word with Meaning
'Load' is die Ladung; it also means electric charge and a court summons (gerichtliche Ladung). Verb: laden.
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8 June 2025
Say Combination in German - It’s a Clever Word
'Combination' is die Kombination; the verb is kombinieren. 'Der Kombi' is a station wagon.
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8 June 2025
Say Bait in German - And Hook the Right Phrase
'Bait' is der Köder; 'den Köder schlucken' = to take the bait.
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8 June 2025
Comment in German - A Word for Sharing and Reacting
'Comment' is der Kommentar (plural: Kommentare); the verb is kommentieren. 'Kein Kommentar' = no comment.
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8 June 2025
Say Coordinates in German - And Get Oriented
'Coordinates' is die Koordinaten (singular: die Koordinate).
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8 June 2025
Circle in German - A Word That Feels Complete
'Circle' is der Kreis; it also means district (Landkreis). A roundabout is a Kreisverkehr; circle of friends: Freundeskreis.
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8 June 2025
How do you say Smile in German?
'Smile' is das Lächeln (noun) and lächeln (verb). 'Grinsen' is a grin, often cheeky.
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8 June 2025
How do you say Coma in German?
Das Koma means coma; accepted plurals are Komas and Komata. Koma has a long o; das Komma (comma) has a short o. Im Koma liegen means to be in a coma.
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8 June 2025
How do you say Situation in German?
'Lage' means situation or location; 'Ich bin nicht in der Lage, …' = I'm not able to …
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8 June 2025
How do you say Camp in German?
'Lager' means camp, warehouse/storage and (mechanical) bearing; context decides.
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