https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German has more than one special word for the practice of taking a day off to make the most out of public holidays that fall close to a weekend. But which word should you use? That depends a bit on where you are. https://www.thelocal.com/20230406/bruckentag-fenstertag-or-zwickeltag-all-the-german-words-for-getting-longer-holiday-weekends Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:32:04 +0200 bruckentag-fenstertag-or-zwickeltag-all-the-german-words-for-getting-longer-holiday-weekends With sweeping new US tariffs making headlines again, there's no better time to learn the word Zölle - the German term at the heart of every trade dispute. https://www.thelocal.com/20250403/german-word-of-the-day-die-zolle Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:08:52 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-die-zolle Getting to grips with German grammar is not easy -which is why we run this series offering tips and tricks for German learners. This week, we’re tackling one of the most deceptively simple words in German: you. https://www.thelocal.com/20250323/german-grammar-tips-how-to-say-you-in-german-without-sounding-rude Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:15:02 +0100 german-grammar-tips-how-to-say-you-in-german-without-sounding-rude If you spend time in Austria or Bavaria, especially in informal conversations, you’ll definitely hear the phrase pascht scho. It’s one of those expressions that perfectly captures the laid-back Alpine attitude. https://www.thelocal.com/20250319/german-word-of-the-day-pascht-scho Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:54:02 +0100 german-word-of-the-day-pascht-scho This slang word has been named Germany's 'non-word' or 'ugliest word' of the year for 2024, with judges slamming the phrase as thoughtless and discriminatory. https://www.thelocal.com/20250113/biodeutsch-why-this-is-germanys-ugliest-word-of-the-year Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:43:37 +0100 biodeutsch-why-this-is-germanys-ugliest-word-of-the-year