Interesting German Words Used in English (Podcast #006)

by Joshua Hwang on September 20, 2008

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The English we speak and write today borrows many words from other languages. Some of the most interesting and coolest sounding words come from German. Once you hear them, you will notice they come up more than you’d expect.

MP3 file: Interesting German Words Used in English: Schadenfreude, Weltanschauung, Zeitgeist (Podcast #006)

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Sources / Further Reading:
Wikipedia: Schadenfreude
Wikipedia: Weltanschauung
Wikipedia: Zeitguist

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