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GreetingHello, dear German learners, fellow pupils and lovers of life. I’m Mark and you are listening to the Authentic German Learning Podcast, Episode 55!
Today, we are talking about the book The Road Less Traveled by M.

Book Review: The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck #topic (Podcast S02E19)

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aller guten Dinge sind drei ??? #proverb (Podcast S02E30)

Today, we talk about the German proverb “aller guten Dinge sind drei”. What does “aller guten Dinge sind drei” mean?
The Third Time Is the Charm, All Good Things Come in ThreesProverbHyphenational·ler gu·ten Din·ge sind drei
PronunciationIPA: [ˈalɐ ˈɡuːtn̩ ˈdɪŋə zɪnt dʁaɪ̯]
Meaning[1] Justification for something happening / trying for the third time
OriginDing was modified from Thing, a Germanic tribal and judicial assembly. The proverb refers to the meaning of the number three in the Germanic / medieval legal system.

aller guten Dinge sind drei #proverb (Podcast S02E30)

Learn German culture: The two protagonists of a best-selling children's story are said to be "hinterlistig". Listen to this podcast to find out more!

Show notes: AuthenticGermanLearning.com/episode65

hinterlistig ? #vocab (Podcast S02E29)

Today, we talk about the German word “hinterlistig”. What does “hinterlistig” mean?
deceitfulAdjectiveHyphenationhin·ter·lis·tig, comparative: hin·ter·lis·ti·ger, superlative: am hin·ter·lis·tigs·ten
PronunciationIPA: [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç], [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪk]
Meaning[1] in the manner of a guile; seeming harmless, but very dangerous; wickedness that seeks to harm others
Synonyms[1] fraudulently, devious, treacherous
Max and Moritz are very deceitful.
Examples[1] The insidious pranks of Max and Moritz still delight children.
[1] This is deceitful of Eugenio.
[1] The animal tormentor was particularly treacherous by luring his victims with treats.

hinterlistig #vocab & Max & Moritz (Podcast S02E29)

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Show notes: AuthenticGermanLearning.com/episode64

Book Review: The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck #topic (Podcast S02E19)

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