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Today, we talk about the German proverb “aller guten Dinge sind drei”. What does “aller guten Dinge sind drei” mean?

The Third Time Is the Charm, All Good Things Come in ThreesProverbHyphenational·ler gu·ten Din·ge sind drei

PronunciationIPA: [ˈalɐ ˈɡuːtn̩ ˈdɪŋə zɪnt dʁaɪ̯]

Meaning[1] Justification for something happening / trying for the third time

OriginDing was modified from Thing, a Germanic tribal and judicial assembly. The proverb refers to the meaning of the number three in the Germanic / medieval legal system.

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Today, we talk about the German word “hinterlistig”. What does “hinterlistig” mean?

deceitfulAdjectiveHyphenationhin·ter·lis·tig, comparative: hin·ter·lis·ti·ger, superlative: am hin·ter·lis·tigs·ten

PronunciationIPA: [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç], [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪk]

Meaning[1] in the manner of a guile; seeming harmless, but very dangerous; wickedness that seeks to harm others

Synonyms[1] fraudulently, devious, treacherous

Max and Moritz are very deceitful.

Examples[1] The insidious pranks of Max and Moritz still delight children.

[1] This is deceitful of Eugenio.

[1] The animal tormentor was particularly treacherous by luring his victims with treats.

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GreetingHello, dear German learners, fellow pupils and lovers of life. I’m Mark and you are listening to the Authentic German Learning Podcast, Episode 64!

Today, we are talking about the book The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod.

Don't "tuck in your tail", be brave! The best way to learn German is to learn words in context, so I'll teach you this German idiom with lots of examples.

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Today, we talk about the German idiom “den Schwanz einziehen”. What does “den Schwanz einziehen” mean?

to chicken out Idiom Hyphenation:

den Schwanz ein·zie·hen

Pronunciation:

IPA: [deːn ʃvant͡s ˈaɪ̯nt͡siːən]

Meaning:

[1] colloquially: to withdraw, to be cowardly, to cave in

Synonyms:

[1] to resign, to surrender

Examples:

[1] He’s a nice guy, but when the boss just looks at him sharply, he draws in his horns.

[1] Gosh! Can you open your mouth for once when your mother says something about parenting?

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Today, we talk about the German word “Weltanschauung”. What does “Weltanschauung” mean?

world view, ideology, world view, (philosophical) belief systemNoun, fHyphenationWelt·an·schau·ung, plural: Welt·an·schau·un·gen

PronunciationIPA: [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]

Meaning[1] someone’s system of ideas about the world

Synonyms[1] mindset, ideology, philosophy of life, philosophy, world view

Narrower terms[1] religion, denomination, religious freedom, conservatism, liberalism, socialism

Examples[1] There are several different worldviews.

[1] Our remarks on the medieval world view have surprised many critics.

(Source: Wiktionary)