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2022-10-15 21:11:03 ​​ Vaiana

The Disney cartoon "Moana" in the German interpretation was called "Vayana". The name of the main character was changed due to the fact that in many European countries, including Germany, the trademark "Moana" already existed. By the way, in some countries, for example, in Italy, you can find another name: "Oceania".

Today we will listen to one of the most popular songs from the cartoon "Moana" - "Thank you".

Okay, okay, schon klar, was jetzt hier passiert.
Okay, okay, I see what happened.

Du kommst mit wahrer Größe noch nicht klar.
You're not used to true greatness yet.

Du weißt nicht genau, was du fühlst.
I know exactly how you feel.

Echt süß, Kleine!
Very cute baby!

Menschen sind noch immer sehr berechenbar.
People are still very predictable.

Gleich fängt die Show für dich an.
The show is about to start for you.

Ja, ich bin es wirklich.
Yes, it's really me.

Maui! Zieh's dir rein.
Maui! You can read.

Schon sehr interesting,
Already very interesting

So insgesamt.
So in general.

So ein Halbgott ist halt imposant!
Such a demigod is simply imposing!

Was soll ich sagen? Hey, voll gerne!
What can I say? Hey please!

Alles hier ist handgemacht.
Everything here is handmade.

Es ist okay, ist okay, voll gerne!
It's all right, all right, please!

Bin nur der Durchschnittsgott von nebenan.
I'm just an ordinary god next door.

Hey, wer stemmt mit Daumen jedes Gewicht?
Hey, who fingers any weight?

Du musst nicht lange raten.
You won't have to guess for long.

Na, ich!
Well, I!

Wird es kalt bei Nacht,
It was cold at night

Wer hat das Feuer euch gebracht?
Who brought you the fire?

Ich hab' das gemacht. Yo!
It's me! Hey!

Fur euch fing ich die Sonne ein. Voll gerne!
For you, I caught the sun. You're welcome!

Die Tagen wurden länger, Spaß muss sein!
The days are getting longer, it should be better!

Den Wind zu zähmen war schwer.
It was difficult to tame the wind.

Voll gerne!
Please!

Have you watched "Moana"? Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-13 07:57:37 ​​ Vocabulary: about mood and condition

Today we have collected vocabulary for you that will help you describe a state or mood

die Stimmung - mood
bester Stimmung - high spirits
gut gelaunt - in a good mood
zufrieden - happy
glücklich - happy
fröhlich sein - to be cheerful
froh sein - to be joyful
begeistert sein - to be delighted
Ich freue mich sehr über... - I rejoice in something...

die Stimmung ist schlecht - bad mood
Ich habe schlechte Laune - I'm in a bad mood
schlechtgelaunt - capricious
Ich bin schlechtgelaunt - I am unhappy / in a bad mood
Ich bin schlecht / nicht gut drauf - I'm in a bad/not good mood
angeressen - slightly annoyed
genervt / gereizt - annoyed
verärgert / angepisst - angry / pissed off
wütend - furious

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2022-10-12 11:48:58 ​​ Strudel

Strudel is one of the most popular German dishes. Outside of Germany, strudel is usually served as a dessert: with apples, cherries, etc. In fact, strudel can be with meat and vegetables. Another version of this dish is also popular: roast meat with strudel.
Today we will look at the recipe for a classic German cherry strudel.

Zutaten / Ingredients
Mehl 2 Glaser
2 cups of flour

Öl 4 Eβlöffel
4 tbsp vegetable oil

Kirschen 700g
700g cherries

Butter 100g
100g butter

Zucker 1.5 Glas
1.5 cups sugar

Geknackte Nüsse ein Drittel Glas
1/3 cup chopped nuts

Zimt ein Teeloffel
teaspoon of cinnamon

Wie man kocht/how to cook:

Im groβen Schüssel Öl mit Wasser und Mehl mischen, ein wenig salzen. So bekommt man einen schön plastischen Teig. Kugel daraus machen, mit Öl einfetten und für eine halbe Stunde unter dem Handtuch liegen lassen.
In a large bowl, mix vegetable oil with water and flour, salt a little. This makes for an excellent plastic dough. Roll a ball out of it, grease with vegetable oil and leave for half an hour under a towel.

Kirschen in die Kasserolle legen und Zucker dazu ergänzen, kochen bis der Kirschensaft braust, dann den Herd runterstellen und noch fünf Minuten kochen.
Put the cherries in a saucepan, sprinkle with sugar and bring the released cherry juice to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook for another five minutes.

Dann die Kasserolle vom Herd nehmen und die Kirschen in den Durchschlag werfen.
Then remove the saucepan from the stove and discard the cherry in a colander.

Nüsse braten, dann zerkleinern, mit Zimt einmischen.
Roast nuts, chop and mix with cinnamon.

Butter zerlassen.
Melt butter.

Den Teig je feiner desto besser ausrollen und mit zerlassenem Butter einfetten.
Roll out the dough (the thinner the better) and brush with melted butter.

Nüsse mit Zimt und Kirschen über den Taig aufteilen und den Teig einrollen.
Spread nuts with cinnamon and cherries over the surface of the dough, roll up the roll.

Den Strudel mit Resten des zerlassenen Butters einfetten und in einigen Orten einschneiden.
Brush the strudel with the rest of the melted butter and make a few notches.

Im Backofen 40 Minuten backen.
Bake 40 minutes.

Enjoy your meal! Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-10 17:02:20 ​​ Gehirn

Let's analyze the phrase from yesterday's video:

Mein Gehirn funktioniert wie ein Computer. Ich verschiebe Grandpa's Geschichten an einen ganz besonderen Ort.

Let's analyze the vocabulary:
das Gehirn - brain
verschieben - move (from place), transfer
The verb verschieben is an irregular verb, so you should remember the principle of its conjugation: verschieben - verschob - verschoben
der Ort - place, point, locality

Translation of Homer's line: My brain functions like a computer. I take my grandfather's stories to a special place. Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-10 12:01:57 ​​ Vocabulary: In der Sporthalle / in the gym

Do you go to the gym?
Today we will learn a few words and expressions that will help you navigate the gym.

Most of the words that are used in the fitness industry come from the English language. It is not surprising that in German many names of equipment for classes and fitness areas are borrowed and coincide with English.

das Gerät - device
der Laufband - running track
das Spinningrad - exercise bike
der Cross-Stepper - elliptical trainer
die Scheibenhantel - disc dumbbell
die Hantel - dumbbell

Bankdrüken machen - bench press
das Krafttraining - strength training
das Ausdauertraining - endurance training
zum Kurs gehen - go to group classes
mit dem persönlichen Trainer trainieren - training with a personal trainer

das Herzkreislauftraining - cardio training
das yoga - yoga
der Pilates - Pilates
die Dehngymnastik - Stretching
Muskelkater haben - sore muscles

Wie kaufe ich eine Dauerkarte? - How do I buy a subscription?
Ist es moglich eine Monatskarte zu kaufen? - Is it possible to buy a subscription for a month?
Gibt es ein Probetraining? - Is there a trial workout?
Was enthalt die Monatskarte? - What is included in the monthly subscription?
Darf man jedes Training bezahlen? - Is it possible to pay for each training session?
Wo kann ich hier meine Sachen einschlieβen? - Where can I put my things?

Boost your German Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-09 22:10:15 Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-09 22:10:15 ​​ Gehirn

Today we will try to improve your listening skills. Watch the passage below and answer what Homer is trying to find in his head

#movies Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-09 16:31:20 ​​ A bit of German slang

There might be a situation when even though you can speak German very well, you are unable to understand an elementary phrase from the everyday life of native speakers. And all because real speech is very different from what is given in textbooks

Lass mich in Ruh(e)! = bleib mir vom Leib! – Get off from me!
(This is an inoffensive, but very strict requirement to leave someone alone).

Junge, Junge! - Boy, oh boy!
(This harmless expression contains in its semantics a warning to someone, a call for caution in a certain sense, based on contextual use).

Dummer Junge! Dummes Madchen! - Silly you!
(This appeal most often has a harmless condescending meaning).

Habt ihr sonst noch Schmerzen? - Do you have any other wishes?
(This is a purely colloquial expression, the main meaning of the noun "Schmerzen" is sorrow, torment, suffering, pain).

Aber Mensch! - Well, shame on you! What are you talking about!
(Neutral sounding, in general, expresses disapproval or displeasure of the interlocutor with something).

Dies mag noch hingehen! - Come down! It's all over the place!
(Neutral sounding, expresses a certain degree of approval of something).

Er hat den lieben langen Tag gepennt! – He was awake (= overslept) the whole day n

Heraus damit! - Speak now!

Einer Flasche hat er den Hals bereits gebrochen. - He has already twisted the neck of one bottle. = He has already drunk one bottle.

Du laufst immer Hals über Kopf! – You always rush headlong!

Auf dem Flohmarkt haben wir dies und jenes gekauft. We bought all sorts of things at the flea market.

Es geht ihr dreckig! - She's doing bad!

Jetzt hat sie das Wasser bis zu ihrem Hals stehen. – She is now on the brink (in critical condition).

Das weiß nur der liebe Himmel! “Only God knows that!”

Geht zum Teufel! - Go to hell!

Leckt mich am Arsch! - Kiss my ass!
(This expression is a sharp and rude refusal to do something).

Leckt mich am Knie! - Kiss my knee!
(This expression is not rude and can be used in any situation where it is necessary to express a sharp refusal in a form that is harmless to the interlocutor).

Seid zufrieden mit dem Gut, das ihr habt! - Be content with what you have!
(A completely neutral call not to be greedy, to stop, etc.).

Die sind in Ordnung! They are reliable people! = You can rely on them! - They are allright!

Dort war etwas nicht in Ordnung. – Something was wrong there (= unclean).

Vorgestern hat er wieder weiße Mäuse gesehen. - The day before yesterday he again
drunk to hell

Haltet die Fresse! - Shut up! (This expression is a rude order to be silent).

Lasst euch es gut schmecken! - Enjoy your meal!

Das Wetter ist heute total beschissen. The weather today is absolutely terrible.

If you want to learn more German slang, then I suggest you take a look at the Real German Slang — most up-to-date slang words with real-life examples from the internet, as well as YouTube! Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-08 18:08:21 ​​ How to start learning German?

If you set out to learn German, then you will definitely have a question about how to learn it better: in a group, individually with a teacher or on your own.

If you chose the third option, we want to help you design your classes to be as effective as possible.

Look for tips for beginners and useful links in our article! Öffnen / Wie

2022-10-07 17:12:17 ​​ A collection of misconceptions, or typical mistakes that many German language learners make.

1. Different exits - der Ausgang oder der Ausweg

Remember that the word der Ausgang is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the room), while the word der Ausweg is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the situation).

2. groß oder hoch

Remember that the adjectives 'groß' or 'klein' must be used when describing people's height.
The adjective hoch, on the other hand, is used for inanimate objects: mountains, houses, trees etc.

3. schaffen (u, a) oder schaffen (te, t)

Remember that in German the verb schaffen-schuf-geschaffen (create) and the verb schaffen-schaffte-geschafft (cope, be able) are homonyms, so pay attention!

4. Remember that the verbs "rufen" and "anrufen" have slightly different meanings

The verb anrufen means 'to call someone on the phone', whereas the verb rufen means 'to call, to summon'. There are, of course, cases where it also means "to call", e.g,

die Polizei, den Arzt rufen,

However, this connotation of its meaning is secondary, it is primarily meant "(to) call".

5. The German verbs fühlen ('to feel') and füllen ('to fill') are related in the same way as the English verbs to feel and to fill (with the same meanings respectively)

6. Check out the All-in-One pack – a perfect solution, containing everything you need to master the language. From grammar to slang, this bundle has it all. Plus, with three courses included, you'll have plenty of opportunity to practice speaking and hearing German.
⠀
And in a few months, your German can become a level higher Öffnen / Wie