Milchprodukte = dairy products
Do you like dairy? Or are you allergic and have to eat lactose free? Or are you even vegan? Whatever the case is - it’s good to know the German words for dairy products.
1.) die Milch = milk
2.) der Käse = cheese
3.) der Quark = curd
4.) der Frischkäse = cream cheese
5.) der Hüttenkäse = cottage cheese
6.) die Butter = butter
7.) der Joghurt = yoghurt
8.) die Sahne = cream
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German English false friends
False friend #28:
German: der Stuhl = chair
English: stool = der Hocker
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False friend #27:
German: die Seite = page (book); hand (discussion); side
English: side = die Seite
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“Ohne Kaffee, ohne mich” (without coffee, without me) -> that kinda applies to the way I usually am in the morning. :)
Here’s some useful coffee vocabulary:
1. die Kaffeemaschine = coffee maker
2. der Kaffeefilter = coffee filter
3. die Kaffeebohne = coffee bean
4. starker / schwacher Kaffee = strong coffee
5. entkoffeinierter Kaffee = decaf coffee
6. Kaffee mit / ohne Milch und Zucker = coffee with / without milk and sugar
7. schwarzer Kaffee = black coffee
How about you - do you like coffee?
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How to say that something is funny in German
The most common adjective that is used to express that something is funny is “lustig”. Tip for pronunciation: Remember that in standard German an <ig> at the end of a word is pronounced as if it was <ich>!
The following two adjectives that translate to “funny” are also quite common:
1. witzig
2. komisch -> be careful with it though, because “komisch” can also mean “strange”
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Bed time! At least for some of you :)
1. Gute Nacht = Good night
2. Schlaf gut = Sleep well
3. Träum süß = Sweet dreams
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False friend #26:
German: der See = lake
die See = sea(side)
English: sea = das Meer; die See
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False friend #25:
German: das Rezept = prescription (doctor); or: recipe (food)
English: recipe = das Rezept (food)
receipt = die Quittung; der (Kassen-)Bon; der Erhalt
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Hugh Hefner, ladies and gentlemen, is the perfect example of a “Hahn im Korb”. ;)
Men who are surrounded by or among many women are called “der Hahn im Korb” which literally translates to “rooster in the basket”. It’s because roosters live a polygamous life among several chicken.
der Hahn (Hähne) = rooster (-s)
das Huhn (Hühner) = chicken
der Korb (Körbe) = basket (-s)
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False friend #24:
German: die Mappe = folder; briefcase; portfolio
English: map = die (Land-)Karte, der Stadtplan
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