8 June 2025
German Word for Legend - Usage, Meaning, Tips
'Legend' is die Legende; it also means a caption or map key.
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8 June 2025
How do you say Body in German? Leib vs. Körper
Der Leib means body, often in elevated or literary language. Körper is the general everyday word. Leib remains current in mit Leib und Seele, Leibwächter and Leibspeise.
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8 June 2025
Learn the German Word for Suffering with Examples
'Suffering' is das Leid. 'Es tut mir leid' = I'm sorry; 'Er tut mir leid' = I feel sorry for him; 'Ich bin es leid' = I'm fed up.
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8 June 2025
Light in German - Learn the Word and When to Use It
'Light' is das Licht (plural: Lichter). 'Das Licht anmachen' = turn on the light; 'Mir geht ein Licht auf' = now I get it.
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8 June 2025
German Word for Love - Examples and Usage Tips
'Love' is die Liebe; 'Ich liebe dich' = I love you; 'to be in love' is 'verliebt sein'.
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8 June 2025
How to Say People in German - And Avoid Mistakes
'People' is die Leute (always plural); Menschen = human beings; das Volk = a people or nation.
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8 June 2025
Say Delivery in German - Phrases You’ll Use Often
'Delivery' is die Lieferung; the verb is liefern. Lieferzeit = delivery time; Lieferdienst = delivery service.
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8 June 2025
Song in German - With Real-World Examples
Das Lied means song; die Lieder is the plural. Davon kann ich ein Lied singen means knowing something from personal experience, often unpleasant.
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8 June 2025
Learn to Say Lips in German - Quick Language Tip
'Lip' is die Lippe (plural: Lippen); lipstick is Lippenstift. 'Es liegt mir auf der Zunge' = it's on the tip of my tongue.
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8 June 2025
How to Say List in German - With Real Examples
'List' is die Liste (plural: Listen); shopping list = Einkaufsliste; wish list = Wunschliste.
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8 June 2025
Hole in German - Usage, Meaning, and Tips
'Hole' is das Loch (plural: Löcher). 'In ein Loch fallen' = to fall into a slump; Schlagloch = pothole.
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8 June 2025
Curl in German - Learn the Word and Its Nuance
'Curl' is die Locke (plural: Locken); curly hair is 'Locken haben'. The verb 'locken' means to lure.
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8 June 2025
How to Say Team in German and Feel United
'Team' is die Mannschaft (especially sports) or das Team (work, mixed contexts). The national team is die Nationalmannschaft.
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8 June 2025
How to Say Mask in German - Literal and Metaphoric
'Mask' is die Maske (plural: Masken): medical masks, carnival masks and face masks for skincare.
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8 June 2025
Burden in German - A Heavy Word with Depth
'Burden' is die Last; 'jemandem zur Last fallen' = to be a burden to someone. Don't confuse it with Lust (desire).
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8 June 2025
Say Ladder in German - And Rise Above
'Ladder' is die Leiter; der Leiter (die Leiterin) is a manager or head. Karriereleiter = career ladder.
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8 June 2025
Lesson in German - More Than a Classroom Word
'Lesson' (unit or life lesson) is die Lektion; a class period is eine Stunde. 'Jemandem eine Lektion erteilen' = to teach someone a lesson.
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8 June 2025
The German Word for Solution Is Surprisingly Uplifting
'Solution' is die Lösung (plural: Lösungen); 'eine Lösung finden' = to find a solution.
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