7 June 2025
Say Neighbor in German - And Sound Friendly
Der Nachbar means neighbor; die Nachbarn is the plural. Common forms are den/dem/des Nachbarn; rarer des Nachbars is also accepted. Female: die Nachbarin.
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7 June 2025
Say Member in German - And Use It Right
'Member' is das Mitglied (plural: Mitglieder) - neuter for everyone; 'Mitglied werden' = to join.
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7 June 2025
Military in German - A Word That Commands Respect
'Military' is das Militär; 'beim Militär' = in the military; Germany's armed forces are die Bundeswehr.
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7 June 2025
Say Noon in German - It Sounds Rhythmic
'Noon/midday' is der Mittag; 'gegen Mittag' = around noon; 'zu Mittag essen' = to have lunch.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Effort in German?
'Effort' is die Mühe; 'sich Mühe geben' = to make an effort; 'Das ist die Mühe nicht wert' = not worth the trouble.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Name in German?
Der Name means name; die Namen is the plural. Forms: den Namen, dem Namen, des Namens. Vorname means first name; Nachname means last name.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Murder in German?
'Murder' is der Mord (plural: Morde); to commit murder = 'einen Mord begehen'; the verb is 'ermorden'.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Lunch in German?
'Lunch' is das Mittagessen; 'zu Mittag essen' = to have lunch; 'Was gibt's zum Mittagessen?' = What's for lunch?
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7 June 2025
How do you say Net in German?
'Net/network' is das Netz; it also means the internet ('im Netz') and phone signal ('kein Netz haben').
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7 June 2025
How do you say Nerves in German?
'Nerves' is die Nerven (singular: der Nerv); 'Du gehst mir auf die Nerven' = you're getting on my nerves.
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7 June 2025
How do you say News in German?
Die Neuigkeit means a new piece of information or an update; die Neuigkeiten is the plural. Nachrichten can mean messages or news broadcasts.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Number in German?
A labeling number (phone, house) is die Nummer; a counting/math number is die Zahl; phone number = Telefonnummer.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Ear in German?
'Ear' is das Ohr (plural: Ohren); 'ganz Ohr sein' = to be all ears; Ohrwurm = earworm.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Uncle in German?
'Uncle' is der Onkel (plural: die Onkel); 'aunt' is die Tante; 'mein Lieblingsonkel' = my favorite uncle.
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7 June 2025
How do you say East in German?
'East' is der Osten; 'im Osten' = in the east; 'nach Osten' = eastward; Middle East = der Nahe Osten.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Order in German?
'Order' (tidiness/rules) is die Ordnung; 'Alles in Ordnung?' = everything OK?; an order you place is die Bestellung.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Original in German?
'The original' is das Original (plural: Originale); original can mean authentic/original, while originell means inventive or unusual.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Organization in German?
'Organization' is die Organisation (plural: Organisationen); 'einer Organisation beitreten' = to join an organization.
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