As schools around Germany send pupils home with their school reports, here’s a word for students and employees who consistently beat expectations and outshine their peers.
Feeling like nothing stays the same for more than five minutes anymore? Here's a German word you can add to almost anything, and suddenly the world doesn't feel like such an unpredictable place after all.
Everyone likes to complain about bureaucracy in Germany, which is why it's so important to know the right word for a 'pencil pusher' who religiously upholds the rules.
While the word checken can be used like its English cognate – to check – its other meaning offers a casual way to ask if someone’s on the same page as you.
We all know how good it feels when someone makes you feel like you’re the most important person in the world. This German word can help you describe those people in your life.
Seeing this word for the first time, people new to Germany might assume it refers to the country’s environmental goals and commitments. Here's why you should avoid making this mistake.
This common comeback may sound more vulgar than its English counterpart at first, but it’s used by German speakers just as casually. (Although we wouldn't encourage its use!)
Whenever you're having an off-day and struggling to get a grip on things, it may be handy to have this German word in mind - that is, if you can remember it.
If you drive in Germany, you’ll be familiar with that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you turn a corner – and see a tell-tale slip of paper tucked beneath the windscreen wipers of your car.
If you like to get out your cleaning products and have a good clear-out at this time of year, this German word should definitely be in your vocabulary.
This German word captures a human feeling so perfectly that it's even become popular in English. But beware, because the word is used quite differently between the two languages.
