Real or Ridiculous?
Schokoladenschuh – Real or fake? What might it mean?
fake: chocolate + shoe
Handschuh
Add -lich to freund – what word do you get and what does it describe?
freundlich - friendly
Break down "Taschenlampe". What are the parts and the full meaning?
pocket + lamp = flashlight
Root: trinken – Das Wasser ist ______. (drinkable)
bar: trinkbar
Zahnbürstenschwert – Real or fake? Explain it!
fake: tooth + brush + sword
Staubsauger
dust + sucker = vacuum
This "-lich" word means "possible" and shares a root with Mögen.
Möglich
Geschirrspüler – Break it down. What does each part mean? What’s the full meaning?
dishes + cleaner = dishwasher
Root: glauben – Die Geschichte ist kaum ______. (believable)
lich: glaublich
Wolkenkratzer – Real or fake? Translate and explain.
real: cloud + scratcher =skyscraper
Fernseher
far + seer, watcher = television
This word means "natural" and is based on the word Natur.
natürlich
Fernbedienung – You use this to control something from far away. Break it down and explain.
far + service = remote control
Root: hoffen – Sie ist eine sehr ______e Person. (hopeful)
lich: hoffentlich
Waschlappen - Real or fake?
Flughafen
flight + harbor = airport
This adjective means "embarrassing" and comes from the old word for pain.
peinlich
What are the two parts of the word Kopfkissen, and what does the full word mean?
head + pillow = pillow for your head
Root: sehen – Der Stern war mit dem Teleskop kaum ______. (visible)
bar: sehbar
Brillenbanane – Real or fake? Give your best guess!
fake: glasses + banana
Wasserkocher
water + cooker = boiler
This harsh-sounding word means "ridiculous" and comes from the verb "lachen".
lächerlich
What are the two parts of Fingerhut, and what does the full word mean?
finger + hat = thimble
Root: wechseln – Die Regeln sind flexibel und leicht ______. (changeable)