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@jensclasen@mastodon.social

2022-12-17 12:34 UTC

The German word "schenken" means "to give a gift". Sounds nice? Well, it has its pitfalls. The sentence "Dieses Jahr schenken wir uns nichts" can mean - "This year, we don't give each other gifts" But it can also mean - "This year, we won't have mercy on each other" Also, "Das kann man sich schenken" means "It's not worth while - don't do it / go there / buy it." So, all in all, "schenken" is basically Christmas in a nutshell. 🎄 Enjoy our language! #TheGermanWord

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