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German Advent Calendar Day 12
Adventskalender Tag 12: das Pfefferminz
das Pfefferminz
das Pfefferminz
peppermint
das Pfefferminz
The flavor is called das Pfefferminz and the plant itself is called die Pfefferminze. According to Hildegard von Bingen, mint generally supports the stomach and intestines.
das Pfefferminz
German Advent Calendar Day 11
Adventskalender Tag 11: die heiße Schokolade
die heiße Schokolade
die heiße Schokolade
hot chocolate
die heiße Schokolade
Good hot chocolate is made with milk (or with soy milk, for those of you who can't drink dairy), and there is a lot of good hot chocolate in the German-speaking countries. Maybe you want to curl up with one tonight?
die heiße Schokolade
German Advent Calendar Day 10
Adventskalender Tag 10: der Ingwer
der Ingwer
der Ingwer
ginger
der Ingwer
This is one of the key spices for Lebkuchen, and no surprise that it is, as Hildegard von Bingen thought that ginger would create a good feeling in your stomach. According to her methods, eating Ingwer-Kekse, ginger cookies, is the traditional way to begin a fast.
der Ingwer
German Advent Calendar Day 9
Adventskalender Tag 9: der Engel
der Engel
der Engel
the angel
der Engel
Perhaps der Engel that you enjoy thinking about is from the Bible, or perhaps someone who's been an angel to you recently. Or perhaps you want to be an angel to someone and do them a good turn.
der Engel
German Advent Calendar Day 8
Adventskalender Tag 8: die Harmonie
die Harmonie
die Harmonie
the harmony
die Harmonie
Die Harmonie can be used in German to talk about musical harmony and also as part of interpersonal relationships.
Perhaps you like the harmony in a particular German Advent or Christmas song? Or perhaps harmony is the one thing you wish for at Christmas time.
die Harmonie
German Advent Calendar Day 7
Adventskalender Tag 7: der Lebkuchen
der Lebkuchen
der Lebkuchen
German style ginger bread
der Lebkuchen
Lebkuchen is sweet, but not sugary, because it's sweetened with honey. Lebkuchen is a big deal in Germany at Christmas time, with every store offering different kinds of it and there are even special collectors tins. The spices are a key ingredient, and two of the key spices are coming up in this Adventskalender, on days 10 and 18.
der Lebkuchen
German Advent Calendar Day 6
Adventskalender Tag 6: der Nikolaus und Knecht Ruprecht
Heute ist Nikolaustag!
Am 6. Dezember stellen Kinder den Stiefel raus. Der Nikolaus bringt Nikolausgaben, z.B. Obst, Nüsse, Schokolade oder Äpfel. Nikolaus beschenkt die braven Kinder. Aber Nikolaus kommt nicht alleine. In Deutschland kommt er mit Knecht Ruprecht, in Bayern und Österreich mit dem Krampus. Der Krampus ist eine dämonische Gestalt und er bestraft die unartigen Kinder. Oder er verteilt einfach Süßigkeiten.
German Advent Calendar Day 5
Adventskalender Tag 5: die Ruhe genießen
die Ruhe
die Ruhe
rest, ease, calm, peace, tranquility, repose
die Ruhe
genießen
genießen
to enjoy
genießen
die Ruhe genießen
Genießen Sie die Ruhe.
German Advent Calendar Day 4
Adventskalender Tag 4: die Lichterkette
This is an odd plural form.
Das Licht, die Lichter
das Licht, the light.
die Lichter, the lights.
die Kette, the chain.
The lights chain is a string of lights. Which begs the question: do they get all tangled up in German-speaking countries like they do here?! Or does German Ordnung also apply to Christmas lights? (Ha!)
die Lichterkette
German Advent Calendar Day 3
Adventskalender Tag 3: Plätzchen backen
Kekse gibt es immer, Plätzchen gibt es nur zu Weihnachten.
Kekse gibt es immer, Plätzchen gibt es nur zu Weihnachten.
Kekse are cookies and they're available all year round, but you can only have Plätzchen at Christmas time.
Kekse gibt es immer, Plätzchen gibt es nur zu Weihnachten.
Plätzchen backen - to bake Christmas cookies
Mmmm, Plätzchen backen. Super!
Mmmm, Plätzchen backen. Super!
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