7 June 2025
How do you say Palace in German?
'Palace' can be der Palast (plural: Paläste) or das Schloss, depending on the building and its established German name.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Package in German?
'Package/parcel' is das Paket (plural: Pakete); a small one is das Päckchen; 'ein Paket abholen' = pick up a package.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Paradise in German?
'Paradise' is das Paradies; 'wie im Paradies' = like paradise; 'ein Paradies für Kinder' = a paradise for kids.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Tank in German?
A military tank is der Panzer (also 'armor/shell'); a fuel or water tank is der Tank.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Park in German?
'Park' is der Park (plural: Parks); 'in den Park gehen' = go to the park; Tierpark = zoo.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Parking Space in German?
'Parking space/lot' is der Parkplatz (plural: Parkplätze); a parking garage is das Parkhaus.
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7 June 2025
How do you say Partner in German?
'Partner' is der Partner / die Partnerin. Mein Freund can mean boyfriend; ein Freund von mir makes the friendship meaning clearer.
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7 June 2025
Party in German - It’s Not Just “Party”
'Party' is die Party (plural: Partys); 'to party' = feiern; a political party is die Partei.
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7 June 2025
Pass in German - One Word, Many Meanings
'Passport' is der Pass or der Reisepass (plural: Pässe); an ID card is der Personalausweis.
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7 June 2025
How to Say Patient in German - It Can Get Confusing
'Patient' is der Patient (n-noun: den/dem/des Patienten); the adjective 'patient' is geduldig.
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7 June 2025
Say Pause in German - But Learn When to Use It
'Break/pause' is die Pause (plural: Pausen); 'eine Pause machen' = to take a break.
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7 June 2025
Say Duty in German - But Pick the Right Word
'Duty/obligation' is die Pflicht; 'on duty' = im Dienst; customs duty = der Zoll; duty-free = zollfrei.
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7 June 2025
Say Phase in German - It’s Not Always Obvious
'Phase' is die Phase (plural: Phasen), pronounced FAH-zeh; 'Das ist nur eine Phase' = it's just a phase.
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7 June 2025
Pill in German - A Word You Might Misuse
Pille means pill; die Pille often means the contraceptive pill in context. Eine Pille can also mean an ordinary pill; Tablette means tablet.
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30 May 2025
Say Gun in German - But Choose the Right Term
A handgun is die Pistole, a rifle das Gewehr; the general word for a gun or weapon is die Waffe (Schusswaffe = firearm).
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30 May 2025
How to Say Politics in German - With a Twist
Politik means politics and can mean policy, as in Außenpolitik (foreign policy). Sich für Politik interessieren means be interested in politics.
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30 May 2025
Say Post in German - You’ll Hear It Often
A job post/position is der Posten; mail and the post office are die Post; a social media post is der/das Post.
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30 May 2025
The German Word for Bad Luck Is Surprisingly Casual
'Bad luck' is das Pech; 'So ein Pech!' = what bad luck; 'Pech gehabt!' = tough luck; a Pechvogel is an unlucky person.
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