Do you like reading fables? Then read on – and find out afterwards what it has to do with learning German. The Chipmunk And The Ice Cream FableA story about the importance of not giving up on your dreams. Alfie the Chipmunk has always wanted to taste strawberry ice cream, but his village has no … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter W, here are some more, this time with the letter Z. And that’s it, there are none with the letters X & Y, which means we have covered the whole A to Z. Wir sollten das nicht zwischen Tür und … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter V, here are some more, this time with the letter W: Wer nie sein Brot im Bette aß, weiß nicht, wie Krümel piken.One must experience something to understand it properly. Das ist weder Fisch noch Fleisch.That’s something half-baked. Wenn der … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter U, here are some more, this time with the letter V: Hast du einen Vogel?Are you stupid? Er ist in sie verschossen.He has a crush on her. Ein voller Bauch studiert nicht gern.A fat belly, a lean brain. Von Pontius … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter T, here are some more, this time with the letter U: Übung macht den Meister.Practice makes perfect. Unter dem Pantoffel stehenTo be under the thumb Sie stecken unter einer Decke.They are in cahoots. „Ich bring dich um die Ecke!““I’m going … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letters SCH, here are some more, this time with the letter T. Du hast wohl Tomaten auf den Augen.Are you blind or what? Du bist eine treulose Tomate!A fine friend you are! (Ironic) Hier ist tote Hose.There’s nothing going on … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter S, here are some more, this time with the letters SCH. Eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer.One swallow doesn’t make a summer. Ein Scherzkeks seinTo be a joker Ich hab‘ die Schnauze voll.I’m fed up. Ein Schlaumeier sein.To be … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter R, here are those with the letter S Ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als eine Taube auf dem Dach.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Spießrutenlauf machento run the gauntlet Sich auf die … Read more
Imagine you’re having a conversation with a German and suddenly you get asked: “Was ist dein Sternzeichen?” (Or if they are using the formal you: Was ist Ihr Sternzeichen?) You know that ‘Stern’ is a star and can work out that ‘Sternzeichen’ are star signs. So you reply with Gemini, Libra or whatever your star … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter Q, here are those with the letter R: Die Radieschen von unten betrachtenPushing up the daisies Reinen Wein einschenkento be straight with someoneRom wurde nicht an einem Tag erbaut.Rome wasn’t built in a day. Eine ruhige Kugel schiebento have … Read more
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