The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 10 regional German words that will make you sound like a local These words will come in handy when you're exploring Germany. And if you can get them right, you'll sound like a local. https://www.thelocal.de/20191008/10-essential-regional-german-words-that-will-make-you-sound-like-a-local-explained Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:16:21 +0200 10-essential-regional-german-words-that-will-make-you-sound-like-a-local-explained How Martin Luther gave Germans a language everyone could use One of the most influential figures in European history, Martin Luther was a catalyst of the Protestant Reformation. His seminal writings helped to trigger one of the most important upheavals in European history. But his works had another, more hidden effect: the development and proliferation of a unifying German language. https://www.thelocal.de/20191011/how-luther-gave-germans-a-language-everyone-could-use Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:43:57 +0200 how-luther-gave-germans-a-language-everyone-could-use German word of the day: Die Goaßgschau Why do we sometimes find ourselves staring into space for no reason? And why don’t we have a word for this in English? Well the Bavarians do: die Goaßgschau. https://www.thelocal.de/20191001/german-word-of-the-day-die-goassgschau Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:44:27 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-die-goassgschau How to sound just like a Berliner in ten easy steps Berliners are famously impatient with newcomers. So if you use a bit of local jargon, you might just win their respect - or you could end up looking like an idiot. But it's good to know the Berlin dialect anyway. https://www.thelocal.de/20160310/slang-words-you-need-to-survive-among-berliners Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:30:29 +0100 slang-words-you-need-to-survive-among-berliners Can you tell a Bavarian dialect from a north German one? From north to south, east to west, the German language varies significantly - travel site Expedia's new quiz is a pretty neat way to demonstrate this. https://www.thelocal.de/20161018/how-hard-is-it-to-pinpoint-german-dialects-language-quiz Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:33:58 +0200 how-hard-is-it-to-pinpoint-german-dialects-language-quiz Cyclist spared fine over Bavarian dialect mishap A cyclist from western Germany faced a nearly €250 fine for a cycling violation that she said she only made because she misunderstood a police officer's Bavarian dialect. https://www.thelocal.de/20151214/cyclist-faces-court-after-misunderstanding-bavarian Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:17:34 +0100 cyclist-faces-court-after-misunderstanding-bavarian Bavarian is Germany's sexiest dialect - poll Bavarian has been voted the sexiest of all German accents, but largely because they like the sound of their own voice, a poll has revealed. The survey showed two-thirds of Germans find regional dialects sexy. https://www.thelocal.de/20131120/bavarian-is-sexiest-dialect-poll-reveals-germany Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:50:00 +0100 bavarian-is-sexiest-dialect-poll-reveals-germany