Funny German Words

Started by Fleur-de-Lys, January 24, 2019, 10:34:23 PM

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Heinrich

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September 30, 2020, 09:21:38 AM
Quote from: The Theosist on September 30, 2020, 09:19:06 AM
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on March 18, 2020, 04:18:25 PM
Krankenwagen   - ambulance, literally, sick-wagon

Krankenschwester   - nurse, literally, sick-sister
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In case anyone misunderstand, it's the genitive, as in of the sick.

:cheeseheadbeer:
Schaff Recht mir Gott und führe meine Sache gegen ein unheiliges Volk . . .   .                          
Lex Orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi.
"Die Welt sucht nach Ehre, Ansehen, Reichtum, Vergnügen; die Heiligen aber suchen Demütigung, Verachtung, Armut, Abtötung und Buße." --Ausschnitt von der Geschichte des Lebens St. Bennos.

red solo cup

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October 11, 2020, 01:22:24 PM
non impediti ratione cogitationis

Christe Eleison

#32
July 09, 2021, 02:09:06 PM
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on January 24, 2019, 10:34:23 PM
There are so many! Here are some of my favorites:

I especially like the ones with  -wagen: Krankenwagen, Einkaufswagen, Lastwagen...

Stinktier

Eisbär

Bustenhalter

Krankenschwester

FLEUR, ;D

Great thread, thanks for starting it! It is so funny  ;)

I cannot believe that I really never spent much time in the Alps.
Thanks for the invitation, FLEUR  :)
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