03/23/19

Why does "Krabben" mean shrimp?

I was in a pizza place in Bad Herrenalb (in Baden-Württemberg) the other day, and I ordered a pizza that included "Krabben". I like crab, so I ordered it, only to find that it came covered with... more

03/22/19

Relative pronouns: der/die/das vs dass?

I *think* understand the use of der/die/das and dass however I don't when to use which. For example, what is the correct translation of 'the apple I'm eating is tasty:' - *Das Apfel, dass ich... more

Is "selbstbewusst" a negative word?

Sometimes I see translations of *selbstbewusst* as *confident*, *arrogant* or *selfish*. I would like to know if this word has a negative or positive denotation. If I call someone of... more

03/22/19

Can "da- words" be used for humans as well as objects?

I was speaking to a friend of mine about another person and I almost used "davon" to refer to a human. Is this allowed? For example: I realise it is legal for the following to take place: >... more

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