@jensclasen in #Aachen we can add an item to this list: „Och, härm!“ is a unique exclamation of deep empathy towards someone having hard times or someone who is cute, but in struggle.

https://www.aachen.de/de/stadt_buerger/hochschulen/studenteninfo/aachen-studis/newsteaser5_oecher.html#

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You can certainly make a great #TheGermanWord-toot out of this everyday story, @jensclasen 😂

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Sie sah durch das Fenster ihren geliebten Rasen.
Sie sah durch das Fenster ihren Geliebten rasen.
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#TheGermanWord :-)

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Muss dir mal ein riesen Dank da lassen.

#thegermanword ist immer ein Highlight 👍

@jensclasen vielen Dank fuer die tollen #EnjoyYourLanguage und #TheGermanWord posts. Wir haben hier bei der Arbeit viel gelacht.

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Tja.

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Bedeutet das etwa, dass wenn englischsprachige Menschen sagen "I'm fine", es ihnen gar nicht mal so gut geht?? 😉

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Einen kurzen Augenblick dachte ich wirklich, dass es eine #Revolution der Studenten gegeben hätte:
Aber nein, unsere schöne #Deutsche #Sprache verwendet nur manchmal für zwei völlig unterschiedliche Begriffe das gleiche Wort:
Erhebung 1) Revolution, #Aufstand 2) Sammlung (elicitation) von Daten

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https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https://www.hasepost.de/nach-studentenerhebung-linke-draengt-auf-bafoeg-erhoehung-373206/

"Würfelbegierdenkostennutzenweltschmerz" #TheGermanWord for the *immense*, *insurmountable*, nay, *cosmic*, desire to buy a humongous amount of shiny (or frosted, in my particular case) new dice, that I have absolutely no need for, because my dice-bag is already full to the brim, and that would cost way too much, especially when getting *all* the colours.

@Kitty Just thought you might be interested, @jensclasen writes great and fun toots to enjoy our language with the hashtag #TheGermanWord

The German word "Teekesselchen" additionally to its literal meaning (a small teakettle) is used to describe a word with more than one meaning.

That makes "Teekesselchen" itself a Teekesselchen.

Enjoy
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Klar wie Klärchen = clear like little Clair

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@AquarelleAmelia I highly recommend you follow @jensclasen and his #TheGermanWord then 😊

The German word "jo" (mostly used in the North) is a bit like "ja" (yes) - but it can mean a lot more than that:

- Oh, well
- Yes, great!
- Of course.
- What?!
- Really?
- Wow.
- Word!
- That's great news.
- You think so?
- I don't know what to say.
- I know what to say - but I better not.
- That's true.
- I'm fine, life's good, family's healthy.
- Thanks, have a great day, too!

Actually, it can also mean all at once. 😁

EnJOy our language!

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Zukunftsmusik ist auch ein ziemlich komischer Ausdruck, wenn versucht ihn zu übersetzen. #TheGermanWord /cc @jensclasen

The German word "geil" can mean:

- awesome
- attractive
- horny

The word "Berliner" can mean:

- man from Berlin
- filled donut

So, "Der Berliner ist geil" can mean:

- "This donut is very tasty"
- "The guy from Berlin looks hot"
- "That Berlin guy is horny"

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The German word "Mahl" means "meal".

The word "Zeit" means "time".

The word "Mahlzeit" does mean "mealtime", yes.

But actually, it is not only used at mealtimes - and it can mean a whole lot more:

- Enjoy your meal!
- I'm done (with the meal)
- Good day!
- What a fabulous burp!
- That's disgusting!
- What a mess!
- We're f*cked, I guess.
- Bye.

Enjoy your meals - and our language!

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The German word "von" can mean:

- from
- by
- of

The word "wegen" means "because of".

But the combination of both - "Von wegen!" - uttered in an indignant tone can mean:

- "You're wrong."
- "No way."
- "That's totally impossible."
- "DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!"

You can also use it to express your contrary opinion in a specific matter. For example "Von wegen gut!" would mean you consider something not good at all.

I made that up?
Von wegen!

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The German word "Not" means "need" or "plight".

Some examples:
- Atemnot = shortage of breath
- Geldnot = lack of money
- Existenznot = existential crisis
- Erklärungsnot = inability to explain
- Beweisnot = lack of evidence
- Gewissensnot = moral dilemma
- Hungersnot = famine
- Personalnot = personnel shortage
- Wohnungsnot = housing shortage
- Seenot = distress at sea
- Zeitnot = lack of time

Can't find the right word?
Just say you have a "Wortnot"*.

Enjoy our language!

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