https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The German language is renowned for its creativity with animal phrases- especially ones about pigs. But there are more creatures to look out for. https://www.thelocal.at/20200120/the-complete-guide-to-german-animal-themed-phrases-2 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:13:51 +0100 the-complete-guide-to-german-animal-themed-phrases-2 Some words in the German language are so culturally specific, they just don’t exist in English. https://www.thelocal.at/20231004/8-german-words-that-are-impossible-to-translate-into-english-3 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:18:28 +0200 8-german-words-that-are-impossible-to-translate-into-english-3 Keen to know the most common German-English false friends native speakers in German-speaking countries tend to mix up? We spoke to a director of studies at a language school to find out. https://www.thelocal.at/20231003/the-10-false-friends-germans-and-english-speakers-keep-muddling-up Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:20:55 +0200 the-10-false-friends-germans-and-english-speakers-keep-muddling-up Feeling low or energy or even a little down right now? Then this German word could hold the answer to your sluggishness. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20190401/german-word-of-the-day-fruhlingsmudigkeit Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:06:08 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-fruhlingsmudigkeit If you’re planning on heading to south Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, you’ll be certain to hear today’s word of the day in almost every conversation. https://www.thelocal.at/20201020/german-word-of-the-day-gell Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:45:11 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-gell It is often said that the German language has a word for everything. Today’s word a day is a prime example (see what we did there?). https://www.thelocal.at/20201015/german-word-of-the-day-das-paradebeispiel Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:36:20 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-das-paradebeispiel German is a notoriously difficult language to master. And to make matters worse, some things have different names in different German-speaking regions. This word is a prime example https://www.thelocal.at/20201013/word-of-the-day-der-erdapfel Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:44:08 +0200 word-of-the-day-der-erdapfel Unfortunately English let you down when you were trying to think of these things to say. https://www.thelocal.at/20161012/12-german-words-you-wont-find-in-english Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:29:09 +0200 12-german-words-you-wont-find-in-english Will the English language suffer a blow to its global dominance once Britain exits the EU? This article from The Conversation examines what the future holds for the language of Shakespeare after Brexit. https://www.thelocal.at/20190709/analysis-how-the-english-language-will-change-after-brexit Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:43:28 +0200 analysis-how-the-english-language-will-change-after-brexit It's no secret that English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages but there are good reasons to explain their woes that can't just be put down to the fact that all young Europeans speak English. Linguistics expert Michelle Sheehan looks at five of them in this article from The Conversation. https://www.thelocal.at/20190703/five-reasons-english-speakers-struggle-to-learn-foreign-languages Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:03:37 +0200 five-reasons-english-speakers-struggle-to-learn-foreign-languages Learner drivers in Austria will no longer be able to take their theory test in Turkish, the transport ministry announced on Saturday, blaming the cost of translating the exam. https://www.thelocal.at/20180721/austria-ditches-turkish-driving-theory-test Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:30:45 +0200 austria-ditches-turkish-driving-theory-test Do you do all these things without thinking twice? Then you're either native or you have truly become a master of the German language. https://www.thelocal.at/20170704/if-you-know-these-10-things-you-are-a-german-grammar-master Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:11:43 +0200 if-you-know-these-10-things-you-are-a-german-grammar-master It's not a real German word. It's not grammatically correct. Basically, it's your German teacher's worst nightmare. https://www.thelocal.at/20170614/the-new-german-slang-that-has-older-folks-scratching-their-heads Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:53:00 +0200 the-new-german-slang-that-has-older-folks-scratching-their-heads An Austrian football fan learnt the hard way that it’s not the done thing to be too familiar with a police officer. https://www.thelocal.at/20170210/austrian-football-fan-given-official-warning-for-calling-policeman-dude Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:20:48 +0100 austrian-football-fan-given-official-warning-for-calling-policeman-dude Learning a language wouldn’t be complete without inadvertently making hilarious blunders and accidentally saying something completely different to what you actually meant. Don't worry - you're not alone. https://www.thelocal.at/20161217/13-mortifying-mistakes-german-learners-always-make Sat, 17 Dec 2016 13:00:05 +0100 13-mortifying-mistakes-german-learners-always-make As the cold, dark days of winter descend, you shouldn't just be content with the basics like "mir ist kalt". Here are a few expressions that'll really impress your Austrian friends! https://www.thelocal.at/20161216/frosty-german-words-and-sayings-to-use-this-winter Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:06:24 +0100 frosty-german-words-and-sayings-to-use-this-winter Gemütlichkeit is one of the defining characteristics of Austrian culture - and it really comes into its own in the colder months. Like many useful German words, it has no real equivalent in English. It refers to a lifestyle or attitude that combines comfort and cosiness with a sense of belonging, community and contentment. https://www.thelocal.at/20161214/the-one-german-word-youll-need-in-austria-this-winter Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:44:46 +0100 the-one-german-word-youll-need-in-austria-this-winter Just as soon as you think you’ve mastered the German language, you may feel that confidence completely shattered after finding that there can be dozens of different words for one thing, depending on where you are in Austria or Germany. https://www.thelocal.at/20160912/9-simple-things-german-speakers-have-way-too-many-words-for Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:20:56 +0200 9-simple-things-german-speakers-have-way-too-many-words-for From stressing over the subjunctive to blagging your way through adjective endings, there are several subtle signs which reveal you’ll never become a true Meister of the German language. https://www.thelocal.at/20160901/15-tell-tale-signs-youll-never-quite-master-german-2 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:04:32 +0200 15-tell-tale-signs-youll-never-quite-master-german-2 A cafe where people learning German can go to practice the language with native speakers has opened in Vienna’s 9th district. https://www.thelocal.at/20160822/german-learning-cafe-opens-in-vienna Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:56:59 +0200 german-learning-cafe-opens-in-vienna