30 May 2025
Say Audience in German - And Sound Fluent
'Audience' is das Publikum, normally singular for a crowd; rare plural Publika refers to distinct audiences. Vor Publikum means before an audience.
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30 May 2025
Revolution in German - Word and Usage Guide
'Revolution' is die Revolution; the 1989 East German uprising is called die Friedliche Revolution.
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30 May 2025
Say Nonsense in German - With Real-World Tips
'Nonsense' (casual) is der Quatsch; 'So ein Quatsch!' = what nonsense; 'quatschen' = to chat.
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30 May 2025
Learn the German Word for Source - With Examples
'Source/spring' is die Quelle; 'aus sicherer Quelle' = from a reliable source; Quellenangabe = citation.
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30 May 2025
Learn the German Word for Rocket - With Sentences
'Rocket' is die Rakete (also missile or firework); Silvesterrakete = New Year's rocket.
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30 May 2025
How to Say Race or Breed in German - Use Carefully
Rasse means animal breed. For people it carries racist historical associations; ethnicity, nationality and migration background are different concepts.
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30 May 2025
Rat in German - Learn the Right Usage Fast
'Rat' is die Ratte; 'So eine Ratte!' = what a rat (traitor); der Rattenfänger von Hameln = the Pied Piper.
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29 May 2025
How to Say Room and Space in German - Quick Guide
'Der Raum' means room or space (Weltraum = outer space); rooms in a home are usually 'Zimmer'.
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29 May 2025
Reaction in German - Learn It in One Minute
'Reaction' is die Reaktion; the verb is 'reagieren auf' (to react to).
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29 May 2025
How to Say Spaceship in German - With Fun Examples
'Spaceship' is das Raumschiff (Raum = space + Schiff = ship); space travel = die Raumfahrt.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Rain in German?
'Rain' is der Regen; 'it's raining' = es regnet; umbrella = Regenschirm.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Right in German?
'A right / the law' is das Recht; 'you're right' = du hast recht; 'to the right' = rechts; 'correct' = richtig.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Director in German?
A film or stage director is der Regisseur / die Regisseurin; Regie führen means to direct. A managing director is der Geschäftsführer / die Geschäftsführerin.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Row in German?
'Row/series' is die Reihe; 'Du bist an der Reihe' = it's your turn; Reihenhaus = row house.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Rice in German?
'Rice' is der Reis; rice pudding = Milchreis; don't confuse with die Reise (trip).
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29 May 2025
How do you say Tire in German?
'Tire' is der Reifen (plural: Reifen); flat tire = platter Reifen; 'reifen' (verb) = to ripen.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Trip in German?
'Trip/journey' is die Reise; 'Gute Reise!' = have a good trip; a day trip is ein Ausflug; to travel = reisen.
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29 May 2025
How do you say Respect in German?
'Respect' is der Respekt; 'Respekt haben vor' = to respect; 'Respekt!' = well done.
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