10 May 2025
How do you say reason or intellect (Verstand) in German?
der Verstand = reason/intellect/mind; to lose your mind = den Verstand verlieren; common sense = gesunder Menschenverstand; not the same as Verständnis.
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10 May 2025
How do you talk about Versions in German?
'Version' is die Version (feminine, stress on the last syllable); latest version = die neueste Version; trial version = Testversion; edition = Ausgabe.
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10 May 2025
How do you express the concept of Waste in German?
Wasting something is die Verschwendung; waste of time = Zeitverschwendung; to waste = verschwenden; waste as garbage = der Müll / der Abfall.
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10 May 2025
What do you call a Loser in German?
'Loser' is der Verlierer (feminine: die Verliererin); sore loser = schlechter Verlierer; as an insult Germans also say 'Loser' or 'Versager'.
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10 May 2025
How do you talk about Loss in German?
'Loss' is der Verlust (masculine); to suffer a loss = einen Verlust erleiden; profit and loss = Gewinn und Verlust; to lose = verlieren.
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10 May 2025
How do you talk about Traffic in German?
'Traffic' is der Verkehr; der Stau = traffic jam; Berufsverkehr = rush-hour traffic; ÖPNV = local public passenger transportation; Verkehr also has other senses.
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10 May 2025
How do you talk about Negotiations in German?
'Negotiation' or 'court hearing/trial' is die Verhandlung; to negotiate = verhandeln; Gehaltsverhandlung = salary negotiation; VB = negotiable asking price.
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10 May 2025
What do you call Conduct or Behavior in German?
'Behavior/conduct' is das Verhalten (neuter); to behave = sich verhalten; manners = das Benehmen; 'Behave yourself!' = Benimm dich!
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10 May 2025
How do you talk about Comparisons in German?
der Vergleich = comparison or settlement; compared to = im Vergleich zu; price comparison = Preisvergleich; to compare = vergleichen.
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10 May 2025
How do you say the Past in German?
'The past' is die Vergangenheit; in the past = in der Vergangenheit; past tense = Vergangenheitsform; coming to terms with the past = Vergangenheitsbewältigung.
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10 May 2025
How do you use zur Verfügung in German?
zur Verfügung stehen = to be available; zur Verfügung stellen = to provide; availability = Verfügbarkeit; in law, Verfügung = order.
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10 May 2025
What do you call a Connection in German?
die Verbindung = connection (internet, train, personal), link or chemical compound; in Verbindung bleiben = to stay in touch.
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10 May 2025
What do you say for Crime in German?
das Verbrechen = a (serious) crime; criminal = Verbrecher; criminal offense (legal) = Straftat; crime in general = Kriminalität.
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10 May 2025
What do you call a Date, Meeting, or Rendezvous in German?
die Verabredung = date, plans to meet, arrangement; to arrange to meet = sich verabreden; an official appointment = Termin.
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10 May 2025
What do you call a Vampire in German?
'Vampire' is der Vampir (plural Vampire, feminine Vampirin); vampire fangs = Vampirzähne.
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10 May 2025
How do you say Father in German?
'Father' is der Vater (plural Väter); dad = Papa; father-in-law = Schwiegervater; Father's Day = Vatertag (Ascension Day).
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10 May 2025
How to talk about the Cause of something in German
'Cause' is die Ursache; cause and effect = Ursache und Wirkung; Keine Ursache! = You're welcome.
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10 May 2025
How to talk about Vacations and Holidays in German
'Vacation' is der Urlaub; on vacation = im Urlaub; school holidays = Ferien; public holiday = Feiertag.
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