German Words Explained

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161 episodes

Silvester and Wunderkerzen

We finish the series by talking about sparklers

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Dec 31, 2009
Lametta

A German Christmas decoration

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Dec 30, 2009
Der Weihnachtsmann

One of the bringers of presents on Christmas Eve

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Dec 24, 2009
Raeucherkerzen

Scented candles used in Christmas decorations

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Dec 23, 2009
Bergmannsfigur

A wooden candle holder shaped like a miner or angel

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Dec 16, 2009
Schwibbogen

A wooden arch-shaped candle holder

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Dec 09, 2009
Weihnachtskrippe

The name for a Nativity scene

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Dec 02, 2009
News December 2009

News about our forthcoming transcript store

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Dec 01, 2009
Finanzkrise und notleidende Banken

A word used to describe the economic climate, with an ironic twist

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Nov 25, 2009
Herdpraemie

A incentive for parents of pre-school children to stay at home and look after them

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Nov 18, 2009
Freiwillige Ausreise

A term used to describe one of the choices facing asylum seekers in Germany

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Nov 11, 2009
Entlassungsproduktivitaet

A way of describing an increase in productivity by workforce reduction

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Nov 04, 2009
Humankapital

A way of describing the value of an employee in a company

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Oct 28, 2009
Taetervolk

A way of describing the collective guilt of a nation's people

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Oct 21, 2009
Ich-AG

A form of self-employment

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Oct 14, 2009
Walpurgisnacht

A traditional gathering of witches at the end of April

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Oct 07, 2009
Unfrei

A term meaning that post is paid for by the recipient.

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Sep 30, 2009
Kurbelinduktor

A hand-operated dynamo.

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Sep 23, 2009
Klappenschrank

A piece of telephone equipment used to connect people.

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Sep 16, 2009
UMTS

A faster method of data transfer in mobile phone networks

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Sep 09, 2009
GPRS

A method of data transfer in mobile phone networks

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Sep 03, 2009
PAngV

A law in Germany that governs e.g. how prices are displayed

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Aug 26, 2009
ppa

A Latin abbreviation meaning per procura

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Aug 19, 2009
Teuro

Wort des Jahres 2002

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Aug 12, 2009
Das alte Europa

Wort des Jahres 2003

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Aug 05, 2009
Zuendwarensteuer

A tax on matches and lighters in Germany - now discontinued.

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Jul 29, 2009
Zuckersteuer

A tax on sugar in Germany - now discontinued.

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Jul 22, 2009
Saltsteuer

A tax on table salt in Germany - now discontinued.

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Jul 15, 2009
Leuchtmittelsteuer

A tax on light bulbs in Germany - now discontinued.

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Jul 08, 2009
Teesteuer

A tax on tea in Germany - now discontinued.

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Jul 01, 2009