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Day: December 6, 2017

Translating German Sayings into English

December 6, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

What sounds good and has meaning in one language is often not understandable when directly translating into another. Soon after I learned Swiss German, Ben and I realized how silly some sayings sound when translated directly into English. Sometimes even… Read moreTranslating German Sayings into English

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