Dictionary.com recently had a slideshow on its front page entitled Let's Get Specific: 6 German words you won't believe.
The slideshow comprises six German compound words that arose to describe "very specific ideas," which English subsequently borrowed.
Click on the slideshow above to see the meanings of Weltschmerz, Schadenfreude and more.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Einen Clown frühstücken?
Haben Sie heute einen Clown gefrühstückt?
Yes, the question above translates into English as "Did you have a clown today for breakfast?"
Of course, the phrase "einen Clown frühstücken" is an idiom and has a figurative meaning.
But the phrase can have several different meanings. It can refer to someone who isn't known to be funny but just made a joke. It can mean someone who is being inappropriately or unusually funny or silly.
More information can be found here:
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Yes, the question above translates into English as "Did you have a clown today for breakfast?"
Of course, the phrase "einen Clown frühstücken" is an idiom and has a figurative meaning.
But the phrase can have several different meanings. It can refer to someone who isn't known to be funny but just made a joke. It can mean someone who is being inappropriately or unusually funny or silly.
More information can be found here:
- Linguee.de: einen clown zum frühstück haben
- MundMische.de: Clownflakes gefrühstückt
- MundMische.de: einen Clown frühstücken
- Redensarten-Index.de: einen Clown zum Frühstück gegessen / verspeist / gehabt haben
- Sprachnudel.de: einen clown frühstücken
- Wiktionary.org: einen Clown gefrühstückt haben
Are you going to use this phrase today? Post your comments below!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Check Your Library for Language-Learning Resources
If you are looking for language-learning software, check out your local library!
A lot of libraries offer access to digital databases and other online resources to their cardholders. Many of them also offer free access to language-learning software, like Mango Languages or Powerspeak Languages. Depending on the library, these resources can be accessed at the library, online through any computer, or both.
To see if your library offers free language-learning software, check its website, or call or visit the library directly and ask. Check out Libcat for help finding the website of your local library.
A lot of libraries offer access to digital databases and other online resources to their cardholders. Many of them also offer free access to language-learning software, like Mango Languages or Powerspeak Languages. Depending on the library, these resources can be accessed at the library, online through any computer, or both.
To see if your library offers free language-learning software, check its website, or call or visit the library directly and ask. Check out Libcat for help finding the website of your local library.
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