aller guten Dinge sind drei #proverb (Podcast S02E30)
Like German snacks but don’t want to be rude? Just say “aller guten Dinge sind drei” before you take three! 😉 Listen and learn about this German proverb.
24 January 2019, 8:00 pm
4 minutes 43 seconds
hinterlistig #vocab & Max & Moritz (Podcast S02E29)
Learn German culture: The two protagonists of a best-selling children’s story are said to be "hinterlistig". Listen to this podcast to find out more!
23 January 2019, 8:00 pm
21 minutes 30 seconds
Book review: The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod #topic (Podcast S02E28)
Want to learn German but don't have the time? Listen to this podcast to make a huge life change with one simple step, one morning at a time.
20 January 2019, 8:00 pm
3 minutes 22 seconds
den Schwanz einziehen #idiom (Podcast S02E27)
Don’t “tuck in your tail,” be brave! The best way to learn German is to learn words in context, so I'll teach you this German idiom with lots of examples.
18 January 2019, 8:00 pm
4 minutes 2 seconds
Weltanschauung #vocab (Podcast S02E26)
What does Weltanschauung mean and how is it pronounced? You'd be surprised how many people say it wrong! Listen to this podcast to improve your German.
15 January 2019, 8:00 pm
27 minutes 57 seconds
Book review: The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone #topic (Podcast S02E25)
Success is your duty! At least that's what Grant Cardone says. Let's explore the interesting philosophy presented in The 10X Rule. Listen and learn German.
13 January 2019, 8:00 pm
7 minutes
Hier geht die Post ab. #proverb (Podcast S02E24)
If you take a break from learning German once in a while and party hard, you can say “Hier geht die Post ab!” to impress your non-German speaking friends.
23 April 2018, 9:00 pm
16 minutes 35 seconds
Geist #vocab (Podcast S02E23)
“Geist” does not just mean ghost, it can mean many things! If you are learning German, you might be surprised by how very different meanings are connected.
16 April 2018, 9:00 pm
13 minutes 46 seconds
Book review: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck #topic (Podcast S02E22)
When you are learning German, do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? With the former, you will have much betters chances to learn German!
9 April 2018, 9:00 pm
5 minutes 18 seconds
Podcast: die Fäden ziehen #idiom
Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes? 🦹
And what exactly does this phrase “die Fäden ziehen” mean? 🤔
Listen to this episode to find out!
Today, we talk about the German words “Schraubenzieher”, “Schraubendreher” and “Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher”. What do “Schraubenzieher”, “Schraubendreher” and “Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher” mean?
screwdriverNoun, mHyphenationSchrau·ben·zie·her, plural: Schrau·ben·zie·her
Meaning[1] tool for tightening or loosening screws
Synonym[1] screwdriver
(Source: Wiktionary)
crosstip screwdriver, cross slot screwdriver, Phillips screwdriverNoun, mHyphenationKreuz·schlitz·schrau·ben·dre·her, plural: Kreuz·schlitz·schrau·ben·dre·her
Meaning[1] Screwdriver for screws with cross slits, meaning two slits in the shape of a cross
Synonym[1] Phillips screwdriver
Personal Remarks It’s a long word, but it becomes easier if you break it into individual words or syllables.