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 Ever wondered how Germans describe the festival-goer who's become completely horizontal after one drink too many? Here’s a vivid piece of slang that’s likely to get plenty of use over the next few weeks. https://www.thelocal.de/20260917/german-word-of-the-day-bierleiche Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:27:29 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-bierleiche Search for this German word online and you'll probably find yourself taken to articles featuring celebrities like Jude Law and David Beckham. But why? https://www.thelocal.de/20260911/german-word-of-the-day-geheimratsecken Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:33:28 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-geheimratsecken Some questions are designed to get straight to the point, even if that makes people uncomfortable. This classic German term is as useful in political debates as it is on social media. https://www.thelocal.de/20260909/german-word-of-the-day-gretchenfrage Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:52:40 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-gretchenfrage Even if you're a fully grown adult, September has a 'back-to-school' feel. This German word is a great one to know as you settle back into a productive routine. https://www.thelocal.de/20260901/german-word-of-the-day-eingewohnen Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:01:55 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-eingewohnen You've heard of a Bengal tiger, and maybe also a Siberian or Sumatran tiger, but only in German speaking households will you find the 'living room tiger'. https://www.thelocal.de/20200226/german-word-of-the-day-der-stubentiger Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:32:44 +0100 german-word-of-the-day-der-stubentiger Here’s a wonderfully specific German word to describe the moment when standards slip, everyone notices – and nobody quite does anything about it. https://www.thelocal.de/20260821/german-word-of-the-day-schlendrian Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:27:20 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-schlendrian Have you ever sat in traffic in Germany as other drivers speed past and then squeeze in at the last second? If so, then knowing this word may have determined whether you reacted with calm understanding or unbridled fury. https://www.thelocal.de/20260818/german-word-of-the-day-reisverschlussverfahren Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:25:34 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-reisverschlussverfahren If it's getting late but you're not ready to go home just yet, ask your German friends if they'll stick around for one of these. https://www.thelocal.de/20230816/german-word-of-the-day-absacker-3 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:40:38 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-absacker-3 This beginner-level adjective can actually make you sound like a more experienced German speaker if you use it as slang. https://www.thelocal.de/20250311/german-word-of-the-day-sauber Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:30:39 +0100 german-word-of-the-day-sauber In an age when trainers seem acceptable almost everywhere and 'smart casual' can mean a clean hoodie, German still has a great expression for when you’ve made a proper effort with your appearance. https://www.thelocal.de/20260807/german-word-of-the-day-aufbrezeln Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:19:05 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-aufbrezeln More than 100 pairs of slippers have mysteriously vanished from a public swimming pool in Hesse. Thanks to this strange case, a handy German word is suddenly making headlines. https://www.thelocal.de/20260803/german-word-of-the-day-schlappen Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:32:11 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-schlappen Feeling slow and sluggish in these hot late summer days? You're not alone – and we have the perfect German word for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20260730/german-word-of-the-day-hundstage Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:24:20 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-hundstage Because sometimes women wear the trousers, and men wear the slippers. Yes, even in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260723/german-word-of-the-day-pantoffelheld Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:02:09 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-pantoffelheld It may sound like an experimental evening at the Berlin Philarmonic, but this German word actually refers to something a lot less harmonious. https://www.thelocal.de/20260720/german-word-of-the-day-pfeifkonzert Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:51:34 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-pfeifkonzert As the weather heats up in Germany - in some cases, to unbearably high temperatures - this is a word that can be useful in a range of situations. https://www.thelocal.de/20260717/german-word-of-the-day-klimaanlage Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:43:05 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-klimaanlage If you have a lower back tattoo, or are thinking of getting one, this German word is for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20260709/german-word-of-the-day-arschgeweih Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:22:05 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-arschgeweih Whether you're stunned by a baffling decision or simply amazed that everyone is talking about it, German has the perfect word to describe how you’re feeling. https://www.thelocal.de/20260706/german-word-of-the-day-fassungslos Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:34:48 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-fassungslos Can you be sure you know what you know? In a world where the truth feels increasingly negotiable, there’s at least one certainty: German has a word that perfectly describes this phenomenon. https://www.thelocal.de/20260701/german-word-of-the-day-scheinwissen Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:05:44 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-scheinwissen Always thought that parking your car in the shade was the best thing to do? The German language seems to disagree. https://www.thelocal.de/20190711/german-word-of-the-day-der-schattenparker Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:25:34 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-der-schattenparker It’s hot out there! And when the heat won’t quit, tempers begin to fray. Here’s a German word that perfectly captures that boiling-point moment when your shirt sticks to your back and even the smallest inconvenience feels like a personal attack. https://www.thelocal.de/20260623/german-word-of-the-day-hitzekoller Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:20:15 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-hitzekoller