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Category: German Language

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10 pseudo-anglicisms we use in German

Did you know that German uses English words that aren’t actually English, but just masquerade as some? Or completely utilise it for a different meaning and circumstance? Continue reading 10 pseudo-anglicisms we use in German

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt20. March 20251 Comment
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

10 English words that are used in everyday German life

There are quite a few German words you use in English – but did you know that there are also quite a lot of anglicisms that we use in Germany? Continue reading 10 English words that are used in everyday German life

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt8. March 202520. March 20251 Comment
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

10 German words that are used in everyday English life

It’s incredibly interesting how different languages bleed into each other – we do use a lot of anglicisms in Germany, but there are also a lot of German words in English! Continue reading 10 German words that are used in everyday English life

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt7. March 20252 Comments
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

Uncommon German Loanwords #1

The first part of very interesting and clever loanwords that English borrowed from German. Continue reading Uncommon German Loanwords #1

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt16. February 202516. February 20252 Comments
Frontpage, German Language, The German

Why are German words so long?

Ever wondered why German has such intimidating long words? Well, here’s your answer! Continue reading Why are German words so long?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt13. February 202513. February 20253 Comments
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

How well do Germans speak English?

How good are we in talking and understanding English in Germany? Continue reading How well do Germans speak English?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt1. February 20253 Comments
Frontpage, German Language, The German

The most important German word

If there’s ever been a German word that you need to know, it is this one. Continue reading The most important German word

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt26. January 20251. February 20251 Comment
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

How is German grammar different from English grammar?

How different are English and German in the way they are structured? Continue reading How is German grammar different from English grammar?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt18. January 20251. February 20252 Comments
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

If you’re bilingual, which language do you dream or think in?

What happens if you start speaking your secondary language as your primary language for a while? Continue reading If you’re bilingual, which language do you dream or think in?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt11. January 202526. February 2025Leave a comment

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Hallihallo and guten Tag here at Zimtstaub (/tsɪmt-staʊb/), where you can find a collection of things I find highly irritating about the UK, absolutely wonderful, or weird.

My name's Ellie and I'll be the one making you read dad jokes when you least expect it.

What do you call a magician's dog? That's right. A labracadabrador.

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