9 May 2025
How do you say Photo in German?
'Photo' is das Foto (plural Fotos); to take a photo = ein Foto machen; passport photo = Passfoto; photographer = Fotograf(in); camera = Kamera.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Driver’s License in German?
'Driver's license' is der Führerschein; to get your license = den Führerschein machen; driving school = Fahrschule; driving test = Fahrprüfung; driving ban = Fahrverbot.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Guest in German?
'Guest' is der Gast (plural Gäste); host = Gastgeber(in); hospitality = Gastfreundschaft; regular (customer) = Stammgast; visitor = Besucher.
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9 May 2025
How do you say the present (Gegenwart) in German?
the present (time) / presence = die Gegenwart; past/future = Vergangenheit/Zukunft; present tense = Präsens; a gift = das Geschenk.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Prison in German?
'Prison' is das Gefängnis; to go to prison = ins Gefängnis kommen; inmate = Häftling; slang = Knast; official term = Justizvollzugsanstalt (JVA).
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9 May 2025
How do you say Hostage in German?
'Hostage' is die Geisel (feminine for anyone); hostage-taking = Geiselnahme; hostage-taker = Geiselnehmer; to take hostage = als Geisel nehmen.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Service or Duty in German?
der Dienst = service, duty or shift; to be on duty = Dienst haben; customer service = Kundendienst; civil service = öffentlicher Dienst; business trip = Dienstreise.
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9 May 2025
How do you say notice or let someone know (Bescheid) in German?
der Bescheid = official notice/decision (Steuerbescheid); let me know = Sag mir Bescheid; I'll let you know = Ich gebe dir Bescheid; I know = Ich weiß Bescheid.
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9 May 2025
What does Führer mean in German, and when should you avoid it?
Führer can mean leader, guide, driver or guidebook. Unqualified der Führer strongly evokes Hitler; neutral compounds include Reiseführer and Museumsführer. Prefer Leiter or Chef for a workplace leader.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Leadership or Guided Tour in German?
die Führung = leadership, management or guided tour; executive = Führungskraft; to take the lead = die Führung übernehmen; city tour = Stadtführung.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Society in German?
die Gesellschaft = society, a company (GmbH = Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) or company/companionship; to keep someone company = jemandem Gesellschaft leisten.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Law in German?
'A law' is das Gesetz (plural Gesetze); to break the law = gegen das Gesetz verstoßen; law of nature = Naturgesetz; Germany's constitution = Grundgesetz; a rule = Regel.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Grip or Handle in German?
der Griff = grip or handle; to have something under control = etwas im Griff haben; door handle = Türgriff; to grab = greifen; access = Zugriff.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Luck or Happiness in German?
das Glück = luck and happiness; good luck = Viel Glück!; to be lucky = Glück haben; luckily = zum Glück; happy = glücklich; bad luck = Pech.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Reason or Ground in German?
'Reason' is der Grund (also ground/bottom); for this reason = aus diesem Grund; basically = im Grunde; property = Grundstück; elementary school = Grundschule.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Heat in German?
'Heat' is die Hitze; heatwave = Hitzewelle; day off from school for heat = hitzefrei; pleasant warmth = Wärme; 'I'm hot' = Mir ist heiß.
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9 May 2025
How do you say Sound or Tone in German?
der Ton = sound, tone (of voice), or clay; tone of voice = Tonfall; audio track = Tonspur; 'It's how you say it' = Der Ton macht die Musik.
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9 May 2025
What do you call a failure or loser (Versager) in German?
der Versager = a failure/loser (person, harsh); to fail = versagen; human error = menschliches Versagen; someone who lost a game = Verlierer.
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