10 May 2025
How do you talk about the Winter in German?
'Winter' is der Winter (masculine, like all seasons); in winter = im Winter; winter tires = Winterreifen; seasons: Frühling, Sommer, Herbst, Winter.
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10 May 2025
How do you talk about the Wind in German?
'Wind' is der Wind; the wind is blowing = der Wind weht; headwind/tailwind = Gegenwind/Rückenwind; wind turbine = Windrad; storm = Sturm.
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10 May 2025
How do you say West in German?
'West' is der Westen; in the west = im Westen; west of = westlich von; westward = nach Westen; West Germany = Westdeutschland.
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9 May 2025
How do you say reality (Wirklichkeit) in German?
Die Wirklichkeit = reality; Realität is often a synonym. In Wirklichkeit = in reality; wirklich = really; unwirklich = unreal.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Science in German?
'Science/scholarship' is die Wissenschaft (includes the humanities); natural science = Naturwissenschaft; scientist = Wissenschaftler(in); scientific = wissenschaftlich.
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9 May 2025
How do you say “a while” (die Weile) in German?
'A while' is eine Weile; after a while = nach einer Weile; a while ago = vor einer Weile; the conjunction 'while' = während; boredom = Langeweile.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Competition in German?
'Competition/contest' is der Wettbewerb; sports competition = Wettkampf; competitiveness = Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; competitive advantage = Wettbewerbsvorteil.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Joke in German?
'Joke' is der Witz (plural Witze); to tell jokes = Witze erzählen; funny = witzig; corny joke = Flachwitz; a lighthearted joke/prank = Scherz.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Advertisement or Commercial in German?
'Advertising/ads' is die Werbung; TV commercial = Werbespot; commercial break = Werbepause; a print ad = Anzeige; 'No junk mail' = Bitte keine Werbung.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Resistance in German?
'Resistance' is der Widerstand; to resist = Widerstand leisten; air resistance = Luftwiderstand; resistance fighter = Widerstandskämpfer; resistor = Widerstand.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Suspicion in German?
'Suspicion' is der Verdacht; suspect = der/die Verdächtige; suspicious = verdächtig; to become suspicious = Verdacht schöpfen; suspected X = Verdacht auf X.
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9 May 2025
How do you say constitution or condition (Verfassung) in German?
die Verfassung = constitution (Germany's is the Grundgesetz) or a person's condition; in bad shape = in schlechter Verfassung; constitutional court = Verfassungsgericht.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Enjoyment or Pleasure in German?
'Pleasure/enjoyment' is das Vergnügen; with pleasure = mit Vergnügen; have fun = viel Vergnügen; amusement park = Vergnügungspark; casual 'fun' = Spaß.
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9 May 2025
How do you say North in German?
'North' is der Norden; in the north = im Norden; north of = nördlich von; North Sea = Nordsee; northern Germany = Norddeutschland.
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9 May 2025
How do you say South in German?
'South' is der Süden; in the south = im Süden; to go south (on vacation) = in den Süden fahren; south of = südlich von; South Pole = Südpol.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Weekend in German?
'Weekend' is das Wochenende; on the weekend = am Wochenende; have a nice weekend = Schönes Wochenende!; long weekend = verlängertes Wochenende.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Wolf in German?
'Wolf' is der Wolf (plural Wölfe); big bad wolf = der böse Wolf; wolf in sheep's clothing = Wolf im Schafspelz; werewolf = Werwolf; meat grinder = Fleischwolf.
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9 May 2025
How do you say apartment in German?
'Apartment/dwelling' is die Wohnung; apartment viewing = Wohnungsbesichtigung; shared apartment = WG; Drei-Zimmer-Wohnung = a three-room apartment, usually excluding kitchen and bathroom.
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