After providing you with some activities pertaining to False Friends Part 2 (see link here), here are the answers to the following exercises below. In case of any questions, etc., please feel free to send a message or comment at the bottom of the article.
True or False:
Answers in Green
Determine whether these words can be translated one-to-one from German into English
Bowl <-> Bowle:
False Friend: Bowl means Schüssel, while Bowle is punch with alcohol. More on that can be found here.
Ambulance <-> Ambulanz
False Friend: Ambulance means Krankenwagen, whereas Ambulanz is Outpatient Unit of a Clinic/Hospital
Audience <-> Audienz
True Friend
Angst <-> Angst
True Friend, they both mean fear and anxiety
Billion <-> Billion
False Friend. Billion (EN) means Milliarden while Billion (D) means Trillion
Casino <-> Kasino
True Friend except Kasino can also mean a cafeteria or a meeting house.
Bureau <-> Büro
False Friend. Bureau means agency whereas Büro means office.
Comfortable <-> komfortabel
False Friend. Comfortable means bequem, in the sense of relaxing. Komfortabel is similar to luxurious, homey and convenient
Consequence <-> Konsequenz
True Friend
Correct <-> korrekt
True Friend
Critic <-> kritik
False Friend: Kritik means making criticism (criticize) about sth.; Critic is a person who judges something in writing or in a broadcast.
Dome <-> Dom
False Friend: Dome is Küppel, while Dom means Cathedral
False <-> falsch
True Friend
Foul <-> faul
False Friend: Foul means a violations of rules in a game; Faul is either lazy or something fishy/ unusual/ perplexed.
_____________________________
Sentence comparison:
What is the difference between the German and English sentences?
Answers in Green!
You smoke? Brad also smokes.
Also: Auch
.
Also, wollen wir mit dem Rauchen aufhören? Es ist sowieso ungesund.
Also: Well, OK
.
Action is needed to curb the cyber-bullying in the schools.
Action: Maßnahmen
Spendenaktion ist jetzt im vollen Gang, um die Obdachlosen zu helfen.
Aktion: Campaign (in this case)
.
I find this act you did at the bank to be disgraceful.
Act: Handlung (in this case)
Dieser Akt, eine Nacktfoto im Internet zu erstellen, ist nicht anpassend.
Akt: Act (in this case)
.
An example of how the cafeteria will be renovated can be seen on the bulletin board.
Example: Beispiel
Ein Exemplar über den Umbau des Kafeteriens befindet sich im Büro.
Exemplar: Copy
________________________________________________
When Sentences can go really bad.
Martin Quickborn, a detective from Hamburg, is writing a letter to the city government describing how budget cuts are hurting the police force. Yet, his Denglisch unfortunately got into the way. Can you identify the mistakes and change them to make sense in the context?
Answer in white
Ich bin mir sicher, dass Sie familiar mit der actualen Situation der Hamburger Polizei, und ich weiß genau Sie versuchen, dass diese Fusion mit der Bremer Polizei die beste Idee ist. Aber ich bin der Meinung, dass dieser Aktion keine Sympathie gewinnen. Außerdem, wäre es fatal für alle Polizisten in beiden Städten. Deswegen ist es sensibel, eine neue transparente Regelung durchzuführen. Es ist der beste Way aus der Crisis zu führen.
I am sure that you are familiar with the current situation with the Hamburg Police Department and I know exactly that you are trying to convince us that merging the Hamburg and Bremen Police Departments is the best idea. But in my opinion, this act will not win any support and this would be fatal for the police officers in both cities. That is why it makes sense to implement new, transparent rules, as it is the best way to lead us out of this crisis.
There may be some variants from this.
___________________
Sentence Construction/ Multiple Choice
Each sentence written is in English but with a German word. Which word would you substitute in English? Answers in bold print
- Maria Eutin completed her Studium in criminology at the University of St. Gallen. Studies
- The flug to Budapest will take off at 8:00pm. Flight
- I find it genial what you did to Antje with her cigarettes, Tony! Brilliant
- Don’t eat that apple. It’s giftig! Poisonous
- Kerstin is fort. She went zuhause a few hours ago. Gone/Has left; Home
- Dave received a passing note in Calculus. Grade
- How many oldtimers are traveling through Jena this weekend? Antique Cars
- How noble of you. You drove my wife to the hospital to help her deliver the baby. Kind
- I want that objekt. It’s perfect for my dream home! Property
- Here are the headlines from B5 Actual! (!: B5 is a news radio program of Bavarian Public Radio, Bayrische Rundfunk) News
Hope these answers help. More fun facts about False Friends can be found in the Pocket Guide by clicking here. They include execises, activities and some videos.
THE FLENSBURG FILES 