9 May 2025
How do you say Cloud in German?
'Cloud' is die Wolke; cloudburst = Wolkenbruch; skyscraper = Wolkenkratzer; on cloud nine = auf Wolke sieben; cloud computing = die Cloud.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Witness in German?
'Witness' is der Zeuge (n-noun: den/dem/des Zeugen; feminine die Zeugin); Augenzeuge = eyewitness; Trauzeuge = wedding witness; Zeugenaussage = testimony.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Cell in German?
'Cell' is die Zelle (biology, prison, battery, spreadsheet); cell nucleus = Zellkern; solar cell = Solarzelle; phone booth = Telefonzelle; cell phone = Handy.
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9 May 2025
How do you talk about “home” in German?
'Home' is das Zuhause; at home = zu Hause; (to go) home = nach Hause; house = Haus; homeland = Heimat.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Wonder or Miracle in German?
'Miracle/wonder' is das Wunder; no wonder = kein Wunder; wonderful = wunderbar; 'I wonder if' = Ich frage mich, ob; to be surprised = sich wundern.
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9 May 2025
How do you say ass or asshole in German?
'Ass' is der Arsch (vulgar); asshole = Arschloch; polite = Hintern/Po; in the middle of nowhere = am Arsch der Welt; to draw the short straw = die Arschkarte ziehen.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Assignment, Order, or Mission in German?
der Auftrag = assignment, order or commission; on behalf of = im Auftrag (i. A.); client = Auftraggeber; to commission = beauftragen; a task = Aufgabe.
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9 May 2025
How do you say performance (Auftritt) in German?
A performance/appearance on stage is der Auftritt; to perform/appear = auftreten; stage fright = Lampenfieber; performance as achievement = die Leistung.
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9 May 2025
How do you say moment (Augenblick) in German?
der Augenblick = moment (a bit more formal than der Moment); just a moment = Einen Augenblick, bitte; at the moment = im Augenblick; hold on! = Augenblick mal!
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9 May 2025
How do you say Expression in German?
der Ausdruck = expression (plural Ausdrücke) or printout (plural Ausdrucke); to express = ausdrücken / zum Ausdruck bringen; to print = ausdrucken; facial expression = Gesichtsausdruck.
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9 May 2025
How do you say condition or requirement (Bedingung) in German?
A condition you set is die Bedingung; on the condition that = unter der Bedingung, dass; terms and conditions = AGB; definitely = unbedingt; a state = Zustand.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Threat in German?
'Threat' is die Bedrohung; to threaten = bedrohen; threatening = bedrohlich; a spoken threat = Drohung (death threat = Morddrohung); danger = Gefahr.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Hurry in German?
'Hurry up!' = Beeilung! / Beeil dich! / Mach schnell!; to hurry = sich beeilen; I'm in a hurry = Ich bin in Eile; no rush = Keine Eile.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Reward in German?
'Reward' is die Belohnung; to reward = belohnen; to offer a reward = eine Belohnung aussetzen; finder's reward = Finderlohn; a prize = Preis; punishment = Strafe.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Visitor in German?
'Visitor' is der Besucher (feminine: die Besucherin); a visit = der Besuch; to have visitors = Besuch haben; a (house) guest = der Gast.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Con Artist in German?
'Con artist/fraudster' is der Betrüger (feminine: die Betrügerin); fraud = der Betrug; to cheat (also on a partner) = betrügen; to cheat in a game = schummeln.
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9 May 2025
How do you say nonsense (Blödsinn) in German?
der Blödsinn = nonsense, silly behavior; 'What nonsense!' = So ein Blödsinn!; 'Don't do anything stupid' = Mach keinen Blödsinn!; similar: Quatsch, Unsinn, Schwachsinn.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Movement in German?
'Movement/motion/exercise' is die Bewegung; to move = sich bewegen; 'Freeze!' = Keine Bewegung!; motion detector = Bewegungsmelder; moved (emotionally) = bewegt/gerührt.
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