20+ Cute German Words

Did you know that the German word for "lumbago" is "Hexenschuss" which translates to "witch shot"? German is a language full of surprises. We found 20+ cute German words and translated them literally into English for you.

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Mitbewohner-Weird-German-Words

Mitbewohner (literal translation: "with-liver") – Flatmate.

Denkanstoss-Weird-German-Words

Denkanstoß (literal translation: "think nudge") – Food for thought. 

Abendland-Morgenland-Weird-German-Words

Abendland / Morgenland (literal translation: "evening country / morning country") – Occident / Orient. 

Mitgef_hl-Weird-German-Words

Mitgefühl (literal translation: "with-feeling") – Compassion.

M_chtegern-Weird-German-Words

Möchtegern (literal translation: "would-like-to (n.)") – A wannabe. 

Leckerbissen-Weird-German-Words

Leckerbissen (literal translation: "yummy bite") – A tasty morsel. 

Fingerhut-Weird-German-Words

Fingerhut (literal translation: "finger hat") – Thimble. 

Ansprechpartenr-Weird-German-Words

Ansprechpartner (literal translation: "talk-to partner") – Contact person. 

Wegweiser-Weird-German-Words

Wegweiser (literal translation: "way-shower") – A signpost. 

Krankenhaus-Weird-German-Words

Krankenhaus (literal translation: "sick-person house") – Hospital. 

Lebensabschnittsgef_hrte-Weird-German-Words

Lebensabschnittsgefährte (literal translation: "life period companion") – Your significant other. For the time being. 

Arbeitgeber-Arbeitnehmer-Weird-German-Words

Arbeitgeber / Arbeitnehmer (literal translation: "work-giver / work-taker") – Employer / employee. 

Doppelg_nger-Weird-German-Words

Doppelgänger (literal translation: "double-walker") – Look-alike. 

Verschlimmbessern-Weird-German-Words

verschlimmbessern (literal translation: "(to) exacerbimprove") – Making something worse while trying to improve it. 

Liebhaber-Weird-German-Words

Liebhaber (literal translation: "being-fond-er") – Paramour. 

Machthaber-Weird-German-Words

Machthaber (literal translation: "power-haver") – Ruler or potentante. 

Denkmal-Weird-German-Words

Denkmal (literal translation: "think-mark") – Monument. 

Handschuh-Weird-German-Words

Handschuh (literal translation: "hand shoe") – A glove. 

Buchhalter-Weird-German-Words

Buchhalter (literal translation: "book-holder") – Accounting clerk.

 

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