Monday, 25 November 2019

Confusing words in German language

You might across some German words which sound and are spelled just like English but they have totally different meanings. Here is a list of some such words,
  • Chef
    • German meaning: Boss
    • English meaning: Head cook at restaurant
  • Gymnasium
    • German meaning: High school
    • English meaning: Place for gymnastics
  • Kind/Kinder
    • German meaning: Kind means child and kinder means children
    • English meaning: Polite or courteous 
  • Bad
    • German meaning: Bathroom
    • English meaning: not good
  • Links
    • German meaning: Left as in direction
    • English meaning: to connect 
  • Hell
    • German meaning: well lighted or bright
    • English meaning: Opposite of heaven
  • Regal
    • German meaning: row or rack
    • English meaning: resembling to
I will try to keep this list updated as I will go through my German learning adventure. Please don't hesitate to comment any such word you have came across.

1 comment:

  1. Fast
    English:- High speed
    German:- allmost (fast alles)

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