German

The German word for “blind” is blind. blind is an adjective used to describe someone who is unable to see.

In German, “hello my friends” is said as hallo meine Freunde.

The English word empty can be translated into German as leer.

The English phrase “go pee” can be translated into German as pinkeln gehen. This phrase is an informal way to express that one needs to urinate.

The English phrase “tuxedo cat” is Frackkatze in German.

Pakistan is the German word for the country Pakistan. The word is the name of the country located in South Asia.

The English word ‘plane’ (meaning airplane) is translated into German as Flugzeug. The primary way to refer to an airplane is with the noun Flugzeug.

The German word for gate is Tor. Tor refers to a door-like structure located outside.

Swiss German has no separate afternoon greeting the way English does, so ‘good afternoon’ is simply Guete Tag.

To ask “Do you speak English?” in Austria, say Sprechen Sie Englisch? to strangers and Sprichst du Englisch? to friends.