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10 Strange & Funny German Signs – Can You Make Sense of Them? [QUIZ]
Have you ever been to a country where people speak a foreign language and tried to make sense of the strange sounds and signs around you? It’s actually a fun and effective way to learn a language. But we don’t always have the opportunity to do that.
This is why, today I’ve collected 10 totally strange and funny German signs for you to simulate that moment of wandering through a German-speaking environment and going “Wha…?”.
Ready? Let’s go!
1. What’s the angle?
by axel magard
Parking for anglers only. Fishing is not allowed.
Parking for fishes only. Anglers are not allowed.
Parking for anglers only allowed while fishing.
*Schongewässer: waters in which fishing is prohibited
2. What’s being stored here?
by ingoism
sea urchins
sea lions
seaweed
*Zwischenlager: interim storage (facility)
3. Due to a “wild boar issue”, please …
A photo posted by @jula_silber on Jan 19, 2015 at 1:51am PST
close the windows!
close the gates!
shoot the boars!
4. Parking at your own risk, …
by ingoism
Daft lavender!
Roof avalanche!
Roof lava!
5. What’s strictly forbidden in these hours?
by Anele
smoking
woodworking
clogs
6. “Don’t pee! …”, this sign says. Why not?
A photo posted by Froed (@schniepi3000) on Jan 26, 2015 at 4:06am PST
“Behind the door children are playing on the floor.”
“Behind the door children are forbidden.”
“In front of the door children are playing on the floor.”
7. In the beach and port area of Altefähr …
by TBErfurt
talking to fish is not encouraged.
posing with fish is recommended
cleaning of fish is forbidden.
8. No trespassing!
Every 3rd person will gain entry. 2 have already tried!
Every 3rd person will be shot. 2 have already been here.
Except in groups of 3, but never 2!
9. But what are they changing into?
by j_ortner
Attention! Change of rabbits
Attention! Change of wheat
Attention! Change of deer
10. Here you can find a … restroom*!
by ingoism
new
nerdy
nice
*that broadcasts mixed messages
About the author:
André Klein was born in Germany, has grown up and lived in many different places including Thailand, Sweden and Israel. He has produced two music albums, performed and organized literary readings, curated an experimental television program and is the author of various short stories and non-fiction works.
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