Lauren Learns Deutsch

Hallo! I'm learning German (B1). Follow along on my journey to fluency.

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what is language learning if not an endless cycle of hubris

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15 German Sayings and Proverbs

1. Ich versteh nur Bahnhof Literally: I understand only train station Meaning: I have no idea what you are saying

2. Du gehst mir voll auf den Keks Literally: You walk me on the cookie Meaning: You are getting on my nerves. 3. Du hast nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank Literally: You are missing cups in your cupboard Meaning: You’re crazy

4. Ich bin fuchsteufelswild Literally: I’m foxdevilswild Meaning: I’m super mad

5. Ich krieg die Krise Literally: I get the crisis Meaning: I’m going mad

6. Mir fällt ein Stein vom Herzen Literally: A stone falls from my heart Meaning: I’m relieved

7. Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen Literally: peace, joy and omelette/pancake Meaning: everything’s hunky-dory

8. Kein Schwein war da Literally: No pig was there Meaning: Nobody was present/Nobody participated

9. Sie hat einen Vogel Literally: She has a bird Meaning: She’s crazy

10. Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof Literally: Life is no pony farm Meaning: Life isn’t easy

11. Er spielt die beleidigte Leberwurst Literally: He’s playing the offended liver sausage Meaning: He’s very resentful

12. Aller Anfang ist schwer Literally: All beginnings are difficult Meaning: The first step is always the hardest

13. Wie du mir, so ich dir Literally: Like you to me, so I to you Meaning: Tit for tat 

14. Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift Literally: I think my pig whistles Meaning: I think I’m dreaming

15. Du Glückspilz Literally: You luck-mushroom Meaning: You lucky one

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German - town

die Großstadt / die Großstädte - city die Stadt - town der Wolkenkratzer - skyscraper der Fluß / die Flüsse - river die Brücke(n) - bridge das Gebäude - building die Kirche(n) - church die Feuerwache(n) - fire station das Feuerwehrauto - firetruck die Fabrik(en) - factory das Rathaus - city hall das Bürogebäude - office building die Polizeiwache(n) - police station das Polizeiauto - police car die Bücherei(en) - library der Innenstadt - city centre die Straße(n) - street die Ecke(n) - corner die Straße überqueren - to cross the street der Zebrastreifen - zebra crossing der Fußgänger - pedestrian der Platz / die Plätze - square die Statue(n) - statue die Straßenlaterne(n) - street lamp der Markplatz / die Markplätze - marketplace belebt - crowded der Bürgersteig / die Bürgersteige - pavement

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reading in your target language is like

*reads two words* *picks up dictionary* *reads two more words* *looks up two words in dictionary* *understands two sentences* *rejoices* *looks up word in dictionary* *finally understands the sentence* *looks up same word in dictionary* *despairs* *reads under breath to aid comprehension* *opens up dictionary again* *understands every single word in the sentence but doesn’t understand the sentence* *sighs* *picks up dictionary* *understands more sentences* *rereads same sentence three times* *doesn’t understand* *opens dictiona—