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German Loan Words

As an English speaker you will come across some familiar vocabulary in the German language. English has borrowed many words from German. Some of those words have become a natural part of everyday English vocabulary while others are used only in specialist areas. Similarly German has used loan words from English for quick and simple translation, forming ‘Denglisch.’

Take a look at some examples of the more commonly used German loan words, in English to see which how many you recognise:

German Words in English

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

MEANING

angst/Angst

Angst

"fear" - in English, a neurotic feeling of anxiety and depression.

aspirin

Aspirin

Aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) was invented by the German chemist Felix Hoffmann working for Bayer AG in 1899.

blitz

Blitz

"lightning" - a sudden, overwhelming attack; a charge in football.

dachshund

Dachshund

dachshund, a dog (der Hund) originally trained to hunt badger (der Dachs); the "wiener dog" nickname comes from its hot-dog shape.

deli
delicatessen

Delikatessen

prepared cooked meats, relishes, cheeses, etc.; a shop selling such foods.

diesel

Dieselmotor

The diesel engine is named for its German inventor, Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913).

edelweiss

Edelweiß
Song Lyrics

a small flowering Alpine plant.

fest

Fest

"celebration" - as in "film fest" or "beer fest."

flak/flack

die Flak
das Flakfeuer

"anti-aircraft gun" (FLiegerAbwehrKanone) - used in English more like das Flakfeuer (flak fire) for heavy criticism ("He's taking a lot of flak.")

 

Further German Lesson Information

  • More loans words
  • Useful German Phrases
  • Words in English Loan words
  • German Loan Words in the English Language

 

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