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Vorsicht ist kein Fehler: Why Caution Is Not a Mistake in German
Vorsicht ist kein Fehler: Why Caution Is Not a Mistake in German | LEVITIN SCHOOL
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Vorsicht ist kein Fehler: Why Caution Is Not a Mistake in German

🔗 Choose your language Is it a mistake to be careful? In many languages, caution is often seen as hesitation. Being careful can be interpreted as being afraid, indecisive, or slow. But in German, it’s different. The word „Vorsicht“ doesn’t carry negative weight. In fact, it is often seen as a strength. In German: Caution is not fear For many […]

Tymur Levitin | LEVITIN SCHOOL Tymur Levitin
• 05.08.2025 • 2 min read
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German Ends with -ung, But What Does It Mean? | LEVITIN SCHOOL
04.08.2025

German Ends with -ung, But What Does It Mean?

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

🔗 Choose your language:Explore our German Teachers We see it everywhere in German. -ung. At the end of nouns like Rechnung, Bewegung, Übung, Entwicklung, Aussage, Erfahrung, Verbindung… and many more. But what exactly does -ung mean?And how does it compare to English? 🔸 -ung = a process, a result, or a concept In most cases, -ung nouns come from verbs.They express: In that way, they’re similar to English […]

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