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Warum wird »wohlgesinnt« von »wohlgesonnen« verdrängt?

asked Jun 17, 2011 at 7:02

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7 answers

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In what context do we write "Guten Tag" rather than "Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren"?

asked May 24, 2011 at 19:50

29 votes

1 answer

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Pronunciation of "China" in German

asked Jan 13, 2012 at 12:26

29 votes

7 answers

295k views

How does a German say "Nice to meet you"?

asked Oct 20, 2012 at 22:19

27 votes

4 answers

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Why do we have two equally used terms for "toe"?

asked May 25, 2011 at 10:41

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1 answer

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Gibt es Rotwelsch mittlerweile auch in der gehobenen Sprache?

asked Sep 16, 2011 at 10:04

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What is the literal meaning of "Hau ab!"?

asked Oct 4, 2011 at 6:52

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Gibt es einen Unterschied zwischen "wolkig" und "bewölkt"?

asked Jun 9, 2011 at 8:58

20 votes

3 answers

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Was genau ist ein "Teutonismus"?

asked Oct 21, 2012 at 10:41

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6 answers

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Unterschied zwischen einer Sprachvarietät und einem Dialekt am Beispiel Österreichisch?

asked Mar 23, 2014 at 17:40

19 votes

12 answers

336k views

What are informal ways to say "good bye"?

asked May 25, 2011 at 10:18

19 votes

2 answers

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What or who is a "Scholli"?

asked Jul 22, 2011 at 9:20

19 votes

8 answers

3k views

How are we polite without using "bitte"?

asked Sep 14, 2011 at 8:49

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Woher kommt die Redensart "eine Leiche im Keller haben"?

asked Jun 25, 2011 at 17:19

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4 answers

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Warum haben Deutsche einen "Vogel", wenn sie ein wenig verrückt sind?

asked Sep 30, 2011 at 12:06

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4 answers

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What gender does a “Virus” have?

asked Oct 7, 2011 at 13:54

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What is the difference between "scheinbar" and "anscheinend"?

asked Nov 28, 2011 at 20:58

18 votes

2 answers

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Was macht der Tabak im "Anno Tobak"?

asked May 12, 2017 at 14:10

17 votes

4 answers

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Warum ist das Mal in "ein paar Mal" Singular?

asked Aug 26, 2016 at 13:54

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1 answer

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Warum heißt eine Orange auch "Apfelsine" und nicht "Chinaapfel"?

asked Nov 30, 2011 at 8:19

17 votes

1 answer

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What is the origin of the prefix "schwarz-"?

asked Oct 15, 2011 at 21:11

17 votes

3 answers

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Wie und wann setze ich ein Semikolon?

asked Jul 4, 2011 at 7:57

17 votes

5 answers

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Wie teile ich mündlich eine E-Mail-Adresse mit?

asked Feb 23, 2015 at 8:53

17 votes

4 answers

658 views

What's so bad about dogs?

asked Feb 22, 2012 at 11:33

16 votes

2 answers

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Why is "blauäugig" used with a negative connotation?

asked Jan 18, 2012 at 8:32

16 votes

2 answers

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When to use "spendieren" rather than "spenden"?

asked Sep 24, 2012 at 11:33

16 votes

4 answers

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"Warum/darum", "Weshalb/deshalb", "weswegen/deswegen", is there a difference in usage or meaning?

asked Aug 8, 2011 at 6:59

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3 answers

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Where don't we use an article with God

asked Jul 25, 2015 at 18:24

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5 answers

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Woher stammt das schwäbische Wort "Gugg" für Tüte?

asked Jun 12, 2011 at 15:01

15 votes

2 answers

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Are there any rules how to build the diminutive?

asked May 27, 2011 at 6:58

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Warum wird »wohlgesinnt« von »wohlgesonnen« verdrängt?

In what context do we write "Guten Tag" rather than "Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren"?

Pronunciation of "China" in German

How does a German say "Nice to meet you"?

Why do we have two equally used terms for "toe"?

Gibt es Rotwelsch mittlerweile auch in der gehobenen Sprache?

What is the literal meaning of "Hau ab!"?

Gibt es einen Unterschied zwischen "wolkig" und "bewölkt"?

Was genau ist ein "Teutonismus"?

Unterschied zwischen einer Sprachvarietät und einem Dialekt am Beispiel Österreichisch?

What are informal ways to say "good bye"?

What or who is a "Scholli"?

How are we polite without using "bitte"?

Woher kommt die Redensart "eine Leiche im Keller haben"?

Warum haben Deutsche einen "Vogel", wenn sie ein wenig verrückt sind?

What gender does a “Virus” have?

What is the difference between "scheinbar" and "anscheinend"?

Was macht der Tabak im "Anno Tobak"?

Warum ist das Mal in "ein paar Mal" Singular?

Warum heißt eine Orange auch "Apfelsine" und nicht "Chinaapfel"?

What is the origin of the prefix "schwarz-"?

Wie und wann setze ich ein Semikolon?

Wie teile ich mündlich eine E-Mail-Adresse mit?

What's so bad about dogs?

Why is "blauäugig" used with a negative connotation?

When to use "spendieren" rather than "spenden"?

"Warum/darum", "Weshalb/deshalb", "weswegen/deswegen", is there a difference in usage or meaning?

Where don't we use an article with God

Woher stammt das schwäbische Wort "Gugg" für Tüte?

Are there any rules how to build the diminutive?