GERMAN FOLK WISDOM: Bilingual Edition (Proverbs from Around the World - Bilingual Book 2)

GERMAN FOLK WISDOM, IN THE ORIGINAL AND THE ENGLISH VERSION

A selection of over 300 German proverbs and sayings translated into English. The translation was kept as literal as possible, so as not to lose the authentic German flavour.

A small sample:

Er weiß so viel darüber, wie eine Kuh vom Sonntag.
He knows as much about it, as a cow about Sunday.

Ist die Katze aus dem Haus, tanzen die Mäuse auf dem Tisch.
When the cat is out of the house, the mice will dance on the table.

Komm ich über'n Hund, komm ich auch über'n Schwanz.
If I subdue the dog, I can manage the tail as well.

Wo ein Adler nicht weiter kommt, findet eine Fliege noch zehn Wege.
Where an eagle cannot go on, a fly can still find ten ways.

Dem Hahn, der zu früh kräht, dreht man den Hals um.
The cock that crows too early gets its neck turned.

Er versucht den Widder zu melken.
He’s trying to milk the ram.

There are proverbs on Work, Money, Good Advice, Family, Health, the Law, and Animals, to name just a few of the subjects covered. Enjoy them as you add to your knowledge!