German

In German, the English word ‘but’ can be translated as außer when it means ‘except’.

The German word for soul is Seele. Seele is the most widely used and generic term for soul in German.

The English word Britain is translated into German as Großbritannien. Großbritannien refers to the island of Great Britain.

The English word sweets is translated into German as Süßigkeiten. Süßigkeiten is a general term used for all types of confectionery or candy.

The German word for microwave is Mikrowelle. Mikrowelle is an ellipsis of microwave oven.

The German word for twins is Zwillinge. Zwillinge is used to refer to two children born at the same time from the same pregnancy.

The English phrase ‘casualty’ can be translated into German in several ways depending on the context. The default form is Verletzter.

The English word steep translates to the German adjective steil.

In German, “you’re welcome” can be expressed in several ways. The default form is gern geschehen. German offers various ways to respond to thanks.

The English phrase “we are” is translated into German as wir sind. wir sind is the first-person plural present tense of the verb to be.