Friday, February 2, 2018

German Proverbs Real Meanings

Aller Anfang ist schwer
English Translation: All beginnings are hard.
Real Translation: I will dump a bucket of scalding hot water on your head if you do not get started.
Des Teufels liebstes Mobelstuck ist die lange Bank
English Translation: The devil’s favorite piece of furniture is the long bench. 
Real Translation: If you do not finish constructing that long bench by dusk I will cut the tips of your fingers off and feed them to the wolves from The Grey.
Wer rastet, der rostet
English Translation: He who rests grows rusty.
Real Translation: Do you think David Hasselhoff ever once rested or did he just magically get on Baywatch? 
Anfangen ist leicht, Beharren eine Kunst
English Translation: Starting is easy, persistence is an art.
Real Translation: Please persist or I will be forced to blindfold you and release the hounds.
Aus Schaden wird man klug
English Translation: Failure makes smart.
Real Translation: As long as you do not fail at being a man or we will put you on Tom Hanks’ Castaway raft, light it on fire and push you down The Rhine while your loved ones are forced to record video on their iPhones and post it to their YouTube channels.



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