7 June 2025
How to Say Mother in German - With Real Sentences
'Mother' is die Mutter (plural: Mütter); 'Mom' is Mama; Mother's Day = Muttertag.
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7 June 2025
Say Courage in German - And When to Use It
'Courage' is der Mut; 'mutig' = brave; 'jemandem Mut machen' = to encourage someone; 'Nur Mut!' = go for it.
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7 June 2025
Say Afternoon in German - And Picture Cozy Hours
'Afternoon' is der Nachmittag; 'heute Nachmittag' = this afternoon; 'nachmittags' = in the afternoons.
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7 June 2025
Night in German - A Word Full of Quiet Power
Die Nacht means night; die Nächte is the plural. Heute Nacht can mean tonight or last night, depending on context. Nachts means at night.
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7 June 2025
Say Closeness in German - It’s Emotionally Rich
'Closeness/proximity' is die Nähe; 'in der Nähe' = nearby; 'in der Nähe von Berlin' = near Berlin.
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7 June 2025
Nose in German - A Word That’s Fun to Say
'Nose' is die Nase; 'die Nase voll haben' = to be fed up; 'Meine Nase läuft' = my nose is running.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Message in German?
'Message' is die Nachricht; the plural 'die Nachrichten' also means 'the news' (TV/radio).
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7 June 2025
Nation in German - A Word with Big Implications
'Nation' is die Nation (plural: Nationen); United Nations = Vereinte Nationen; ask 'Aus welchem Land kommst du?' in small talk.
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7 June 2025
Say Minute in German - You’ll Use It Constantly
'Minute' is die Minute (plural: Minuten); 'in letzter Minute' = at the last minute.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Employee in German?
'Employee' is der Mitarbeiter / die Mitarbeiterin; legally Arbeitnehmer (vs. Arbeitgeber = employer).
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7 June 2025
Say Means in German - It’s Surprisingly Abstract
'Means/remedy' is das Mittel; Verkehrsmittel = means of transport; Lebensmittel = groceries; Mittel zum Zweck = means to an end.
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7 June 2025
Say Possibility in German - It Feels Uplifting
'Possibility/option' is die Möglichkeit (plural: Möglichkeiten); 'Gibt es eine Möglichkeit, …?' = Is there a way to …?
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7 June 2025
Midnight in German - A Word with Magic Inside
'Midnight' is die Mitternacht; 'um Mitternacht' = at midnight; Geisterstunde = the 'ghost hour' after midnight.
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7 June 2025
The German Word for Mouth Is Short but Strong
'Mouth' is der Mund; 'Halt den Mund!' = shut up; 'den Mund voll nehmen' = to brag.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Rent in German?
Die Miete means rent. Kaltmiete is base rent; Warmmiete adds agreed ancillary costs, usually heating. Electricity and internet are often separate.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Pity in German?
'Pity' (feeling sorry) is das Mitleid ('Mitleid haben mit'); 'What a pity!' is 'Wie schade!'
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7 June 2025
Moment in German - A Word You Already Know
'Moment' is der Moment (plural: Momente); 'im Moment' = at the moment; 'Moment mal!' = hold on!
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7 June 2025
Music in German - A Word That Sings
'Music' is die Musik; 'Musik hören' = to listen to music; 'Musik machen' = to play music.
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