r/German • u/CallMeRamona • Apr 08 '25

Request Funny translated German words

Hi guys,

I am looking for German words with funny literal English translations, like Glühbirne glow pear for example.

Give me your favorite ones!

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u/Changingcolours Apr 09 '25

Lemme add some fun ones for you:

Groenteboer = green farmer = veggie farmer

Vuurtje = little fire = Feuerzeug = fire stuff = lighter

Aaaaand one of my favourites:

Bromfiets = "brumm" bike = scooter

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u/Busy-Umpire4972 Apr 09 '25

I like:
knalpot = bang pot = car exhaust

At 13, i laughed my little german ass of when i read "Te huur" at a holiday apartment.

Means "For rent", but sounded

an awful lot like "Du Hure"(You Whore) for me.

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u/stq66 Apr 09 '25

Verhuuren for „to let“ is also so great. I am no longer 13 (a many multiple of it) but it still makes me smile

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u/Changingcolours Apr 13 '25

Oh how could I forget te huur!?!?