Andreas Lindholm · @andreaslindholm
140 followers · 1131 posts · Server mastodon.nu

@mrundkvist In the girl is "das Mädchen", that is, "es" (it). The woman is usually "die Frau," but if you want to use a more old-fashioned word, you could say "das Weib."

#GermanLanguage #german

Last updated 1 year ago

Eric Bednarz · @generic
63 followers · 142 posts · Server ruhr.social

The has many wonderful words. Contemporary Germans who married someone with another nationality might be familiar with the term .

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehefäh

Since German post-war legalese is rarely inspired, Germans with a cooccurring disability might be reminded of the in the “Gesetz zum Schutze der Erbgesundheit des deutschen Volkes” from 1935.

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesetz

#GermanLanguage #ehefahigkeitszeugnis #ehetauglichkeitszeugnis #history #priorart

Last updated 1 year ago

Ryan Welsh · @RyanWelsh
26 followers · 284 posts · Server mstdn.social

What is the word in German for feeling a sense of dread about being awake during the day, rather than at night?

#GermanLanguage

Last updated 1 year ago

Kate :verigold: · @DolphinSeeker
395 followers · 1351 posts · Server mstdn.social
Elizabeth Janik · @kulturplease
48 followers · 88 posts · Server zirk.us

“On days I don’t spend fretting over the soul of both German and my native tongue,” (Wahlberliner) Alexander Wells writes, “I can find great pleasure in Denglish—in seeing, that is, my own language made camp. . . . It can even be re-enchanting.”

europeanreviewofbooks.com/beam

#GermanLanguage #denglisch #denglish

Last updated 2 years ago

Trufi Association · @trufiassoc
63 followers · 91 posts · Server transportation.social

🚴‍♀️ Calling all cycling enthusiasts! Trufi's award-winning cycling app, "Not Without My Bike," needs a Product Owner volunteer. Improve the app and make it more user-friendly while gaining valuable experience and making a positive impact. Skills: product/project management Experience: familiarity with active/public transport issues. Fluency in German.

tinyurl.com/2na6ceq7

#hamburg #volunteeropportunity #productowner #activetransport #publictransport #sustainability #GermanLanguage

Last updated 2 years ago

Zu all meinen Deutsch sprechenden Leuten. Ist es ok nur English zu schreiben oder würde ihr gerne es auch in Deutsch geschrieben sehn?

To all my German peeps; are you good with my English posting or would you like to see more German posts?

#artistonmastodon #art #irisrichardsonartist #artistlife #europe #spache #language #english #germany #german #GermanLanguage

Last updated 2 years ago

DeeGee · @deegee
103 followers · 478 posts · Server mstdn.social

As a native English speaker, I was struggling with German syntax and found this a very helpful guide.
thoughtco.com/german-sentences

#Duolingo #GermanLanguage #languagelearning

Last updated 2 years ago

· @Eszett
16 followers · 57 posts · Server metalhead.club

My . Lots of other obsessions but these are the ones I go back to over and over.







Feel free to share yours.

#terrypratchett #metal #sandman #puppetry #rowing #GermanLanguage #bees #infodump #SpecialInterests #adhd

Last updated 2 years ago

Alan Lessik · @alanlessik
8 followers · 8 posts · Server mastodon.lol

As a gay man figuring out sex talk in German, this article was very helpful in explaining what words work and which don't. Words with L, W, R and Y ( as pronounced in English) generally don't sound bad/dirty to across a wide spectrum of languages. nytimes.com/2022/12/06/science

#lgbtqia #gaysex #GermanLanguage #cursing

Last updated 2 years ago

Alan Lessik · @alanlessik
10 followers · 9 posts · Server mastodon.lol

As a gay man figuring out sex talk in German, this article was very helpful in explaining what words work and which don't. Words with L, W, R and Y ( as pronounced in English) generally don't sound bad/dirty to across a wide spectrum of languages. nytimes.com/2022/12/06/science

#lgbtqia #gaysex #GermanLanguage #cursing

Last updated 2 years ago

Kelly Handley · @KellyHandley
27 followers · 189 posts · Server mstdn.social
Climate Moose · @ClimateMoose
73 followers · 12 posts · Server climatejustice.social

Redownloading as we speak. Have to brush up on my German in order to use this app effectively

#duolingo #ClimateCollab #GermanLanguage #globalization #globalcommunity

Last updated 2 years ago

FediFollows · @FediFollows
42453 followers · 2128 posts · Server mastodon.online

The White Wolf is a German-language video account that features "Let's Plays" of popular PC games, and is also an official mirror of the Igor's Lab PC tech channel. You can follow at:

➡️ @the_white_wolf (in German)

If the videos aren't visible on your instance yet, you can see all of them at video-cave-v2.de/accounts/the_

#GermanLanguage #german #AufDeutsch #deutsch #IgorsLab #pchardware #pc #hardware #videos #computing #tech #technology #pcgaming #pcgames #games #gaming #TheWhiteWolf

Last updated 3 years ago

FediFollows · @FediFollows
42457 followers · 2128 posts · Server mastodon.online

Radio Regentrude is a German-language online music radio station. You can follow them at:

➡️ @Radio_Regentrude

You can find streaming links on their website at radio-regentrude.de

The station is non-profit, non-commercial, legally licensed, and funded by the people who run it.

The music is international, programmes are mainly in German, but with some shows in English.

#streaming #onlineradio #music #GermanLanguage #german #AufDeutsch #deutsch #Regentrude #radio #radioregentrude

Last updated 4 years ago

FediFollows · @FediFollows
42462 followers · 2128 posts · Server mastodon.online

GNU/Linux.ch is a German-language news site and podcast about Linux and free software. You can follow it at:

➡️ @gnulinux

Their site is at gnulinux.ch

(This account was recommended to me, please DM or @ me if you would like to recommend an account too! 📨 )

#GermanLanguage #german #deutsch #AufDeutsch #news #podcast #libre #floss #foss #GNUlinux #linux #gnu

Last updated 4 years ago