German Translators in Australia

As we all probably know, the majority of German speakers are from Germany. However, German is also the official language of four other countries, namely; Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Leichtenstein.

Another interesting fact, German is also considered the number 1 most common mother tongue in Europe, beating Italian, French, Spanish and even English. About 16% of Europeans speak German as a first language. German is spoken in some parts of Northern Italy and France (province of Alsace and Lorraine). Globally, German is considered the 11th most spoken language, with approximately 90 million speakers.

The influence of the German culture, in regards to philosophy, music, literature, art, architecture, cuisine, design (auto) and science is very apparent in the world.

Germany is well known for Oktoberfest, its Christmas markets, and 38 UNESCO world heritage sites.

Did you know that Germany produced some of the most amazing classical composers,namely; Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, Schubert, Handel, Wagner and others?

Have you ever found yourself calling a sausage a “Bratwurst” ? Germans pride themselves for their traditional food culture, where a lot of meat and predominantly pork is consumed. Recently we have also all been accustomed to sauerkraut, as a trend for healthy eating, another of Germans traditional food.

Another interesting fact, did you know that Kris Kringle is derived from “Christkindl”, a character in German culture which is a spirit-like child with blond hair and angel wing?

Some words in German can sound very familiar or harmless, but yet it can mean something completely different, so be very careful!

The word “gift” which seems like a nonchalant word but, in German “gift” means poison which will definitely not be a good present or a welcoming surprise to someone you care about.