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There are so many funny words in German and sometimes their meanings are straight-forward, sometimes they are words we might wish we had as English speakers!
Here are 7 funny German words, including two funny German words for animals (real or imagined?!), with slow pronunciation and the meanings of the words.
This episode is great for learners at the A1, A2, and B1 levels.
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die Vokabeln:
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1 |
der Kummerspeck das Hüftgold |
love handles |
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2 |
die Schnapsidee der Schnapstag |
a crazy idea a lucky day |
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3, 4 |
splitterfasernackt nackisch |
buck naked naked (colloquial) |
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5 |
der innere Schweinehund Bonus: die Sportskanone |
your inner pig-dog (couch potato) sporting ace |
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6 |
die eierlegende Wollmilchsau |
an egg-laying wool-milk-sow a jack-of-all-trades |
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7 |
die Kaulquappe, die Kaulquappen |
tadpole, polliwog |
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Yes, German vocabulary learning is the featured topic right now because the most important part of learning German is learning how to learn it.
Vocabulary learning is a HUGE part of that!
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N.B. While the GermanWithNicole.com Podcast no longer exists, you can still hear all of the audios here on the blog. The audios are available on the blog posts published between August 1, 2021 and October 1, 2024. Viel Spaß beim Hören!
This is what you'll hear in this episode:
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A realization a client of mine had about learning.
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The answer to: should you use pencil and paper or an app?
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Three ideas to put fresh wind in your sails for vocab learning.
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Me getting up on my soap box about "the end-all, be-all method of learning vocab."
The German Vocabulary Masterclass is an online course available to clients in Frau Warner's classes. Check out the classes page for more.
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A lot of what you might read on the internet on how to learn German vocabulary words is really a lot of hot air & hooey.
In this episode we'll bust 5 myths on vocabulary learning and give you a clearer picture of why vocabulary learning is important.
After all, if you don't know what the words mean...you'll be up a creek without a paddle.
The 5 Myths:
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You only need to learn 3,000 words to truly speak German!
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Vocabulary isn't as important as grammar.
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Learning vocabulary is as boring as watching paint dry.
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Read more: 5 Myths on How to Learn German Vocabulary-Busted!
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What did we cover in German in 2021?
Really a lot!
From the podcast episodes to blog posts, and in each week of the Weekly German Practice, we covered a huge amount of material this year!
It's good to take a step back from time to time and to 'zoom out' so you can see the big picture.
Once you do that, you'll see exactly how much progress you've made this year, and I hope this episode is helpful.
PLUS you'll hear a run-down of all the countries that listeners to this podcast live in.
It's quite a lot of countries!
You can follow along with the country names, as they're all in German, and perhaps even learn a few new ones!
Then you'll hear your homework for the next couple of weeks, which is the right step to help you prepare for 2022.
Viel Spaß beim Hören!
N.B. While the GermanWithNicole.com Podcast no longer exists, you can still hear all of the audios here on the blog. The audios are available on the blog posts published between August 1, 2021 and October 1, 2024. Viel Spaß beim Hören!
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Frohe Festtage, frohe Weihnachten und kommen Sie gut ins neue Jahr!
N.B. The A1-A2-B1 German Sentence Structure Guide has been retired, as as such, is no longer available.
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Visiting a German Christmas Market is a true feast for the senses. It may forever change your expectations of the holiday season.
In this episode you'll learn about:
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the main point of the Weihnachtsmarkt
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who to go with
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the various beverages available
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what you can eat there
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what you can shop for there
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N.B. While the GermanWithNicole.com Podcast no longer exists, you can still hear all of the audios here on the blog. The audios are available on the blog posts published between August 1, 2021 and October 1, 2024. Viel Spaß beim Hören!
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