Have you ever heard of that old joke that there is no way in Germany to play Scrabble, because even in this language the shortest words contain more than 10 letters? And although that is not true, the joke only confirms how hard to learn German language is. You probably know a few words learned from movies, songs, or a trip there, but you've never had the courage to embark on learning the native language of over 82 million people.
We offer you a more interesting reason to learn German. And it is that there are unique words in it used daily in the conversation speech that do not exist at all in other languages. See for yourself:
Futterneid (f ʊ t ɐ n aɪ t)
This and all other words do not have an absolutely accurate translation, are unique and do not exist with an exact name in other languages. We'll explain it through a situation. Imagine sitting in a restaurant with friends, ordering, food arrives, and you realize that everyone has chosen super delicious things, and your dish is not like that. Of this feeling, like envy and bitterness, answers the word Futterneid and of course, can be used not only in cases with a wrong order.
Luftschloss (l ʊ f t ʃ l ɔ s)
In literal translation, the word means a castle in the air. It is used in cases where it is absolutely unattainable intention - something like the Bulgarian expression .
Traumneustartversuch (t r aʊ m n ɔʏ ʃ t a r t f ɛ r z u: x )
How often do you have a dream so real that you can track the plot with interest? And just before the end of the story, you wake up and realize you're gonna miss the most interesting part. Then you usually close your eyes and start trying hard to sleep for at least another 5 minutes just to get to the conclusion. This goal is to return to sleep, which we often do with a greater desire than anything else, is called Traumneustartversuch.
Ringrichterscham (r ɪ ŋ r ɪ ç t ɐ ʃ a: m)
In the Bulgarian language we have just the word "awkwardly" that fits to describe any situation in which a person is embarrassed or is in an unknown environment. What if there's a couple that starts fighting in front of you? This is a terrible situation, as whatever your opinion on the matter, you cannot interfere with the relationship of your tied friends. In this particular situation, you feel Ringrichterscham.
Kopfkino (k ɔ pf k i: n o:)
The most wonderful thing about reading books is that in the mind they begin to emerge pictures corresponding to the plot. That's why most people who watch a movie on an already read book are usually disappointed by the performance of the characters. After all, they look different in each reader's image. These unique screenings that are capable of creating the human brain, even when it comes to dreaming, are called Kopfkino.
These are just a few of the unbreakable words in German. The Germans even have a special word for drinking beer after hours. If you want to know who she is, and with her many more similar ones that not only develop your knowledge, but also make you an extremely interesting interlocutor, look at the German language courses that offer a language center.
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