30 May 2025
The German Word for Public Can Be Tricky
'The public' is die Öffentlichkeit; in der Öffentlichkeit means in public. The adjective öffentlich means public.
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30 May 2025
Pilot in German - You Might Already Know It
'Pilot' is der Pilot / die Pilotin (stress on -LOT); 'Er ist Pilot' = he's a pilot; a ship's pilot is der Lotse.
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30 May 2025
The German Word for Officer Depends on Context
A military officer is der Offizier / die Offizierin; a police officer is der Polizist / die Polizistin.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Panic in German - And Use It Right
'Panic' is die Panik; 'in Panik geraten' = to panic; 'Keine Panik!' = don't panic!; Panikattacke = panic attack.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Place in German - Depends on Use
'Place/location' is der Ort (also 'small town'); Wohnort = place of residence; a seat or space is der Platz.
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30 May 2025
Say Paper in German - But Know the Context
'Paper' is das Papier ('ein Blatt Papier' = a sheet); 'Papiere' = ID documents; a newspaper is die Zeitung.
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30 May 2025
Say Person in German - But Watch Usage Rules
Person is grammatically feminine: die Person (plural: Personen). It can refer to anyone; sie referring to Person need not mean a woman.
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30 May 2025
Say Pastor in German - But Watch for Nuance
'Pastor/parish priest' is der Pfarrer / die Pfarrerin; der Priester = priest; in the north also der Pastor.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Operation in German - With Real Examples
'Operation/surgery' is die Operation (short: die OP); the verb is operieren; a police operation is usually ein Einsatz.
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30 May 2025
Say Fog in German - Learn It in Just One Minute
'Fog/mist' is der Nebel; 'dichter Nebel' = thick fog; 'eine Nebelkerze werfen' = to create a distraction.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Horse in German - With Phrases and Tips
'Horse' is das Pferd (plural: Pferde); to ride = reiten; PS (Pferdestärken) = horsepower.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Planet in German - With Examples
'Planet' is der Planet (n-noun: den/dem/des Planeten; plural Planeten); 'der rote Planet' = Mars.
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30 May 2025
Place in German - Master the Differences Quickly
Der Platz means seat, space, spot or town square; Nehmen Sie Platz means have a seat. Der Ort means a location or town/village.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Police in German - With Formal Examples
'Police' is die Polizei; an officer is der Polizist / die Polizistin; in Germany dial 110 for the police.
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30 May 2025
Say Position in German - Clear and Practical Tips
'Position' is die Position (location, job role, stance); a job is often 'eine Stelle'; a viewpoint is der Standpunkt.
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30 May 2025
How to Say President in German - And Use It Well
'President' is der Präsident / die Präsidentin (n-noun: den/dem/des Präsidenten); Germany's head of state is der Bundespräsident.
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30 May 2025
Say Press or Media in German - With Example Sentences
'The press' is die Presse; 'the media' is die Medien; freedom of the press = Pressefreiheit.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Professor in German - Use It Right
'Professor' is der Professor / die Professorin - a protected title in Germany; many lecturers are Dozenten.
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