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Could you pass me my Handy, please? How Denglish influences modern German language

Let’s jump right in: The term „Handy“ causes plenty of confusion between Germans and native English speakers. The German word for mobile phone sounds so very English that it’s hard to grasp that it actually isn’t.

Why it always rains in England: Your food defines the weather. Germans know.

“Iss auf. Sonst regnet es morgen.” German kids know this sentence when growing up: Empty your plate, or it will rain the next day. Quite a few of my German friends, visiting Manchester, used this traditional rule to

By Deutsch Centre
February 1, 2020
Culture, history, language, swear words, swearing

Verflucht und zugenäht – The art of swearing in German

Trigger warning: Bad words and naughty language ahead. Admittedly the author enjoys swearing quite a lot (probably even more since moving to England 10 years ago), so there is literally no holding back. That,

Can you say „Schnuckiputzi“? (Or maybe try “Mausibärchi”)

Tongue twisted? Not for Germans. When it comes to pet names, Germans are amazingly creative – as opposed to given names, where the authorities still apply strict rules in comparison to England. You also can’t easily

Don’t slip, but slide: Getting into the New Year, German style

Already made up your New Year’s resolutions? Do you actually believe in them? Let me go out on a limb: Probably not. And neither do Germans. Despite their reputation as being reliable and efficient: New Year’s

Colourful worlds of education and fun: German Children’s books

Believing the teachers of my six year old daughter and my own intuition, reading is the most important skill for young children. Schools in England put huge effort in motivating pupils to read and take an interest

By Deutsch Centre
January 1, 2019
Culture, gender equality, history, language

Your fork is female, your spoon is male: Gender is a big issue in German language and culture

When the news broke that Germany now officially recognizes a third gender in official documents, many people were surprised to see this kind of breakthrough in a country as focused on the status quo. It soon turned

Is this German!? A patchwork of dialects mirrors Germany’s colourful history

When we moved to England, one of our first experiences with local dialects was Liverpudlian. Our life in Britain has been an exploration of local lingo ever since, with various moments of embarrassment (“You are

By Deutsch Centre
July 1, 2018
Culture, german language, informal address, language

Could you pass me my Handy, please? How Denglish influences modern German language

Why it always rains in England: Your food defines the weather. Germans know.

Verflucht und zugenäht – The art of swearing in German

Can you say „Schnuckiputzi“? (Or maybe try “Mausibärchi”)

Don’t slip, but slide: Getting into the New Year, German style

Colourful worlds of education and fun: German Children’s books

Your fork is female, your spoon is male: Gender is a big issue in German language and culture

Is this German!? A patchwork of dialects mirrors Germany’s colourful history

You can say you to me: Formal language is serious business in Germany

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