von Christine Burgmer | Okt. 9, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, British vs. American English, Cultural differences |
In British English, we usually talk about the city centre or town centre.”Let’s meet in the city centre.” In American English, downtown is common.”Let’s meet downtown.” 💡 Quick tip: The meanings often overlap, but downtown can also...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Accept (akzeptieren, annehmen) means to agree to receive something or agree with something. “I accept your offer.” Except (außer) means excluding or apart from. “Everyone came except Tom.” 💡 Quick tip:Accept = to take in.Except = to leave...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Aisle (der Gang, z. B. im Flugzeug oder Supermarkt) = a passage between rows of seats or shelves. “I always book an aisle seat.” Isle (die Insel) = an island. “The Isle of Skye.”💡 Quick tip:An aisle is where you walk. IAn isle is where...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Loose (locker, lose) means not tight or firmly attached. “These trousers are too loose.” Lose (verlieren) means to no longer have something or to fail to win. “Don’t lose your keys again.”💡 Quick tip: Loose has two O’s, like...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Remind (jemanden an etwas erinnern) means to help someone remember something.“Can you remind me to call Peter?” Remember (sich erinnern) means to recall something yourself.“I remember my very first English lesson.” 💡Quick tip:Someone or something reminds you.You...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Word choices, Tips and Tricks |
The German word sympathisch usually means likeable or pleasant in English.”My new colleague is really likeable.”Sympathetic means verständnisvoll or mitfühlend.”My manager was very sympathetic when I explained my situation.” 💡 Quick...
