Sprachgefühl indeed means a feeling for languages. Still, it wouldn’t be appropriate to end this list any other way. I bet you can guess what this word means using your Sprachgefühl. So, the next time you’re not really sure you want to go to that birthday party, you can just answer with jein. Jein means exactly what it means: yes and no! Speaking of brilliant words – For those of us who can’t make up our minds, this is our word. Now, how brilliant is it that there is a single word for exactly that feeling in German? Schämen means to be embarrassed/feel ashamedįirst of all, I think this kind of word displays the beauty of the German language because this term describes a feeling that I’m going to assume you’ve had before.Ĭan you understand this feeling from the photos? Fremdschämen is when you feel embarrassed for someone else. So, be careful when you tell a German that they’re a warm showerer. Who doesn’t love a warm shower? Well, unless it’s 30 degrees outside.ĭo you have any idea what or who a Warmduscher is?Ī Warmduscher is wimp or a coward. Maybe the craziest (best?) ideas come when drinking Schnaps.ĭuscher means someone who showers/showerer Some people get ideas when reading books while others get them from being in nature. Since we’re on the topic of partying – what do you think a Schnapsidee is? I guess we know how the Germans feel about work, and even more, how they feel about after-work. It is the perfect description of the adorable animal if I do say so myself.ĭespite what you may be thinking, this word doesn’t mean an evening out with friends partying the night away. No, it’s not a nickname for your friend or sibling – although you could use it that way…Ī Faultier is a sloth. You just might be able to guess this one.ĭid you guess that a Glühbirne is a lightbulb? Pretty clever imagery, isn’t it? Nasenfahrrad is another word for glasses.

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