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How to distinguish between a female friend and a girlfriend?

word-choice

answered Jun 5, 2011 at 17:11

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Does the German language have a Shakespeare?

history

answered Jul 1, 2011 at 13:55

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Schlussformel für Beschwerdebrief?

answered Jun 28, 2011 at 22:23

29 votes

“Food” in German

translation difference

answered Jun 17, 2011 at 10:59

28 votes

Should I use the old spelling rules?

usage spelling

answered Jun 1, 2011 at 0:00

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Eifersucht vs. Neid

noun meaning word-choice

answered May 24, 2011 at 21:57

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Is "Lebensraum" a taboo word in German because of an association with Hitler and the Nazis?

political-correctness taboos

answered Jun 4, 2011 at 19:36

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"Schlaf mir nicht ein" - warum "mir"?

usage

answered Jun 16, 2011 at 12:18

21 votes

Was bedeutet: "Das geht sich nicht aus"?

meaning phrase idiom austrian

answered Jun 5, 2011 at 9:11

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Do Latin loanwords conserve their gender?

latin gender loanword

answered May 24, 2011 at 20:17

16 votes

How to use "doch"

answered Jun 4, 2011 at 15:15

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Spricht man über ein Mädchen/eine Frau mittels „sie“ oder „es“?

word-usage pronoun gender

answered Oct 7, 2011 at 9:41

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Is "dümpeln" also used and understood in southern German speaking regions?

word-usage regional sailor-jargon

answered Nov 1, 2011 at 16:13

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When would one use "im" and "am" rather than "in dem" and "an dem?

grammar grammatical-case

answered Nov 13, 2011 at 16:39

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen "sinnfrei" und "sinnlos"?

meaning difference word-usage

answered Aug 27, 2011 at 19:29

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How separate are "durchfallen" and "der Durchfall"?

meaning difference

answered Jun 15, 2011 at 10:18

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What does "stackenblochen" mean?

meaning single-word-request

answered Jun 19, 2011 at 21:42

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Which words or phrases should non-native speakers avoid to prevent unintentional offense?

word-choice big-list politeness culture

answered Jun 4, 2011 at 14:31

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How can a native English speaker know when it is appropriate to use the polite (Sie) or the familiar (Du)?

politeness culture

answered May 24, 2011 at 21:07

13 votes

Herkunft von "Versuch nicht, uns ein X für ein U vorzumachen"

etymology phrase

answered Jun 21, 2011 at 13:56

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Welcher Tag ist der nächste Dienstag?

regional time

answered May 28, 2011 at 21:16

12 votes

Why is "Fräulein" considered offensive, as opposed to "Frau"?

word-choice noun politeness

answered Jun 4, 2011 at 9:29

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Die Frage „Wem oder wen?“. Auf welche Weise hilft sie mir?

learning grammatical-case

answered Jun 13, 2011 at 8:36

11 votes

»Diametral entgegengesetzt« – korrektes Deutsch oder Tautologie?

phrase usage

answered Jun 20, 2011 at 14:53

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Can "Teekesselchen" mean "homonym"?

meaning terminology

answered Jun 5, 2011 at 18:32

10 votes

"mehr als unschön"?

adjective comparison

answered Jun 7, 2011 at 18:04

10 votes

Gibt es ein Eigenschaftswort für den Zustand, wenn man keinen Durst hat?

single-word-request antonym

answered May 30, 2011 at 7:48

10 votes

How can I better learn noun genders?

noun gender learning mnemonic

answered May 24, 2011 at 19:55

10 votes

How to know if a beginning 'v' is pronounced /f/ or /v/?

pronunciation consonant-sounds

answered Jun 25, 2011 at 21:25

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Is it correct to write "mehr Informationen" or "mehrere Informationen"?

grammar

answered Sep 15, 2011 at 10:28

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116 Answers

How to distinguish between a female friend and a girlfriend?

Does the German language have a Shakespeare?

Schlussformel für Beschwerdebrief?

“Food” in German

Should I use the old spelling rules?

Eifersucht vs. Neid

Is "Lebensraum" a taboo word in German because of an association with Hitler and the Nazis?

"Schlaf mir nicht ein" - warum "mir"?

Was bedeutet: "Das geht sich nicht aus"?

Do Latin loanwords conserve their gender?

How to use "doch"

Spricht man über ein Mädchen/eine Frau mittels „sie“ oder „es“?

Is "dümpeln" also used and understood in southern German speaking regions?

When would one use "im" and "am" rather than "in dem" and "an dem?

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen "sinnfrei" und "sinnlos"?

How separate are "durchfallen" and "der Durchfall"?

What does "stackenblochen" mean?

Which words or phrases should non-native speakers avoid to prevent unintentional offense?

How can a native English speaker know when it is appropriate to use the polite (Sie) or the familiar (Du)?

Herkunft von "Versuch nicht, uns ein X für ein U vorzumachen"

Welcher Tag ist der nächste Dienstag?

Why is "Fräulein" considered offensive, as opposed to "Frau"?

Die Frage „Wem oder wen?“. Auf welche Weise hilft sie mir?

»Diametral entgegengesetzt« – korrektes Deutsch oder Tautologie?

Can "Teekesselchen" mean "homonym"?

"mehr als unschön"?

Gibt es ein Eigenschaftswort für den Zustand, wenn man keinen Durst hat?

How can I better learn noun genders?

How to know if a beginning 'v' is pronounced /f/ or /v/?

Is it correct to write "mehr Informationen" or "mehrere Informationen"?