9 June 2025
Saying Body in German? Don’t Confuse These Words
Körper means body; Leiche means corpse. Leib is elevated or literary in some uses and remains common in fixed phrases such as mit Leib und Seele.
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9 June 2025
How to Say Strength in German - And Sound Fluent
'Strength' is die Kraft (plural: Kräfte). 'In Kraft treten' = to come into force; 'Willenskraft' = willpower.
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9 June 2025
Want to Say Stuff in German? Use This Word Instead
'Stuff' is der Kram (no plural). 'Räum deinen Kram weg!' = Clean up your stuff!
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9 June 2025
Hospital in German: das Krankenhaus (with Useful Phrases)
'Hospital' is das Krankenhaus (plural: Krankenhäuser); 'im Krankenhaus liegen' = to be in the hospital; Notaufnahme = ER.
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9 June 2025
How to Say Ambulance in German - Correctly
Krankenwagen is an everyday German word for ambulance. A Rettungswagen (RTW) is an emergency ambulance; call 112 for medical emergencies in Germany.
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9 June 2025
How do you say Illness in German?
Die Krankheit means illness or disease; die Krankheiten is the plural. Ich bin krank means I’m sick. Ich habe eine Krankheit is grammatical and describes an illness or condition.
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9 June 2025
The German Word for Cancer Might Catch You Off Guard
'Krebs' means cancer (disease), crab/crayfish and the zodiac sign Cancer; context decides.
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9 June 2025
How to Say Warrior in German - And Sound Epic
'Warrior' is der Krieger (female: die Kriegerin), from der Krieg (war).
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9 June 2025
Why Crisis in German Is Almost the Same - But Isn’t
'Crisis' is die Krise (plural: Krisen). Casually, 'Ich krieg die Krise!' means 'I'm freaking out!'
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9 June 2025
How do you say Ball in German?
Der Ball usually means a ball used in games. Die Kugel can mean a sphere, a bowling ball, a bullet or a scoop of ice cream; context decides.
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9 June 2025
How to Say Cake in German - With Real-Life Examples
Der Kuchen means cake. A Torte is usually more elaborate, often layered, cream-filled or fruit-topped. Kaffee und Kuchen means coffee and cake.
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8 June 2025
Cross in German - Learn the Word and Its Meanings
'Cross' is das Kreuz; it can also mean lower back. Kreuzung = intersection; Kreuzworträtsel = crossword.
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8 June 2025
Customer in German - Plus Example Sentences
'Customer' is der Kunde / die Kundin; a regular customer is a Stammkunde. 'Der Kunde ist König' = the customer is king.
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8 June 2025
Master the Word for Artist in German (With Context)
'Artist' is der Künstler / die Künstlerin; a stage name is a Künstlername.
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8 June 2025
Say Store in German - Easy Examples for Learners
'Store' is der Laden (plural: Läden); Ladenschluss = store closing time. It can also mean shutter.
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8 June 2025
Master the Word Kitchen in German (Simple Guide)
'Kitchen' is die Küche, which also means cuisine. A fitted kitchen is an Einbauküche (EBK).
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8 June 2025
How to Say Course in German - Learn the Nuances
'Kurs' means a course or class (Deutschkurs), an exchange rate (Wechselkurs) or a direction.
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8 June 2025
How to Say Liver in German - Simple and Clear
'Liver' is die Leber. 'Ihm ist eine Laus über die Leber gelaufen' = he's in a bad mood.
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