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“Mein Freund” or Just a Friend? Why One Word in German Can Change Everything
“Mein Freund” or Just a Friend? Why One Word in German Can Change Everything | LEVITIN SCHOOL
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

“Mein Freund” or Just a Friend? Why One Word in German Can Change Everything

© Tymur Levitin | Levitin Language School There’s a moment when the language stops being about vocabulary and starts being about identity. It’s the moment when a student says, “Ich treffe mich heute mit meinem Freund” — and doesn’t realize they’ve just told everyone they’re dating him. In English, we can say “my friend” and […]

Tymur Levitin | LEVITIN SCHOOL Tymur Levitin
• 11.01.2026 • 4 min read
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Durchnageln? Nein, danke! | LEVITIN SCHOOL
03.01.2026

Durchnageln? Nein, danke!

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

The Most Dangerous German Word You’ll Never See in a Textbook Some words don’t just sound wrong.They sound like you’re about to be banned from the conversation. Let’s talk about “durchnageln.”A word that might appear in a rap song, in a locker room, or behind the closed doors of an adult film set —but never, […]

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