26th February, 2010

10 art supplies in #German

posted 5 months ago

1.) der Pinsel (“) = paint brush (-es)

2.) die Leinwand (-wände) = canvas

3.) die Acrylfarbe (-n) = acrylic paint (-s)

4.) die Ölfarbe (-n) = oil paint (-s)

5.) die Zeichenkohle (-n)  = charcoal (-s)

6.) der Bleistift (-e) = pencil (-s)

7.) die Kreide (-n) = chalk (-s)

8.) das Bild (-er) = picture (-s)

9.) das Gemälde (“) = painting (-s)

10.) die Zeichnung (-en) = drawing (-s)


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15th February, 2010

10 ways to say “stupid” in #German

posted 5 months ago

1.) blöd

2.) dumm

3.) behämmert

4.) beknackt

5.) doof

6.) idiotisch

7.) dämlich

8.) hirnverbrannt

9.) dümmlich

10.) bescheuert


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10th February, 2010

10 instruments in #German

posted 5 months ago

das (Musik-)Instrument (-e)

1.) die Gitarre (-n) = guitar (-s)

2.) das Klavier (-e) = piano (-s)

3.) das Schlagzeug (-e) = drums

4.) die Flöte (-n) = flute (-s)

5.) die Trompete (-n) = trumpet (-s)

6.) die Mundharmonika (-s) = harp (-s)

7.) die Geige (-n) = violin (-s)

8.) die Bassgitarre (-n) = bass guitar (-s)

9.) das Keyboard (-s) = keyboard (-s)

10.) das Saxophon (-e) = saxophone (-s)


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6th February, 2010

Ways to say that you’re drunk in German

posted 5 months ago

Last year, I posted two lists. Each list teaches you 10 different ways to say you’re drunk in German.

Here’s the first list.

The second list will teach you expressions to say you’re wasted.


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23rd January, 2010

10 ways to say “weird” in #German

posted 6 months ago

1.) seltsam

2.) komisch

3.) eigenartig

4.) sonderbar

5.) befremdlich

6.) ungewöhnlich

7.) absonderlich

8.) merkwürdig

9.) fremdartig

10.) abwegig


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19th January, 2010

10 German expressions with “ass” Part 2

posted 6 months ago

We’ve already learned five funny expressions that include the word “Arsch” ( = ass). Here are some more!

1.) ein Arsch mit Ohren = lit: an ass with ears = just an expression describing an “idiot”
2.) den Arsch nicht hochkriegen = lit: (to) not be able to move the ass = (to) be very lazy
3.) am Arsch der Welt = lit: at the ass of the world = a place far away from civilization
4.) sich den Arsch aufreißen = lit: (to) tear one’s ass open = (to) work hard / struggle to achieve something
5.) für den Arsch sein = lit: (to) be for the ass = (to) be senseless / worthless


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11th January, 2010

10 expressions with “ass” in German Part 1

posted 6 months ago

Here are some fun expressions with the word “Arsch” (= “ass”) in German ;). You’ll also see some literal translations, cause they are quite funny ;)

1.) die Arschkarte ziehen = lit: to pull the ass card = (to) be very unlucky
2.) mir geht der Arsch auf Grundeis = lit: my ass walks on ground ice = (to) be very frightened
3.) den Arsch offen haben
= lit: to have the ass open = (to) do something really irresponsible / stupid / crazy
4.) einen Stock im Arsch haben = lit: to have a stick in the ass = (to) be very conservative / stiff
5.) im Arsch sein = lit: (to) be in the ass = (to) be totally screwed


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30th November, 2009

10 ways to say “to talk” in #German

posted 8 months ago

1.) sprechen

2.) reden

3.) quatschen

4.) labern

5.) ratschen

6.) sich unterhalten

7.) quasseln

8.) plaudern

9.) schwatzen

10.) tratschen


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25th November, 2009

10 ways to say “to work” in #German

posted 8 months ago

1.) arbeiten

2.) ackern

3.) schuften

4.) malochen

5.) Lebensunterhalt verdienen (in the sense of (to) make a living)

6.) Brötchen verdienen (in the sense of (to) make a living)

7.) schaffen

8.) schinden

9.) tätig sein

10.) werkeln


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12th November, 2009

10 ways to say “to kiss” in German

posted 8 months ago

1.) küssen

2.) knutschen

3.) busseln

4.) busserln

5.) abküssen

6.) abschmatzen

7.) abbusseln

8.) schnäbeln

9.) Bussi geben

10.) Kuss geben


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