German words of the day: Ich bin langsam edition
4th Mar 2010 |
Ich bin langsam means I am slow or sluggish. And since I have four days worth of words to share with you, I think that’s pretty accurate.
Trotzdem means in spite of, even though.
Die Lehrerin vergass das Wort des Tages, trotzdem sie viel Zeit hatte. The teacher forgot the word of the day, even though she had a lot of time.
Die Vorspeise is the appetizer.
Diese Vorspeise wird mich dick machen. This appetizer will make me fat.
Schälen means to peel.
Kann ich deine Orange schälen? May I peel your orange?
Bonus word: die Orange and die Apfelsine both mean the orange, and both are used in Germany.
Das Trinkgeld is the tip.
Er gibt dem Ober zehn Prozent Trinkgeld. He gives the waiter a ten percent tip.