Month: May 2023

Die Musik zerstreute ihre düsteren Gedanken.

“Er zerstreute die Menge mit einem strengen Blick.” (He dispersed the crowd with a stern look.) – Theodor Fontane, Effi Briest

“Die Musik zerstreute ihre düsteren Gedanken.” (The music dispelled her gloomy thoughts.) – Wilhelm Raabe, Die Chronik der Sperlingsgasse

“Der Wind zerstreute die Asche des Feuers.” (The wind scattered the ashes of the fire.) – Gottfried Keller, Das grüne Heinrich

“Sie zerstreute ihre Zweifel mit einem Lächeln.” (She dispelled her doubts with a smile.) – Ricarda Huch, Frühling in der Provence

“Er zerstreute die Gerüchte mit einer öffentlichen Erklärung.” (He dispelled the rumors with a public statement.) – Thomas Mann, Buddenbrooks

“Die Sonne zerstreute den Nebel am Morgen.” (The sun dispersed the fog in the morning.) – Adalbert Stifter, Der Nachsommer

“Sie zerstreute die Kinder mit einer lustigen Geschichte.” (She entertained the children with a funny story.) – Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Die Judenbuche

“Er zerstreute die Karten mit einer ungeduldigen Bewegung.” (He scattered the cards with an impatient movement.) – Joseph Roth, Radetzkymarsch

“Die Nachricht zerstreute ihre Hoffnung auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen.” (The news shattered her hope for a quick reunion.) – Heinrich Heine, Die Lorelei

“Sie zerstreute die Blumen auf dem Grab mit ihren Tränen.” (She scattered flowers on the grave with her tears.) – Selma Lagerlöf, Gösta Berling

“Der Sturm zerstreute die Schiffe auf dem Meer.” (The storm scattered the ships on the sea.) – Theodor Storm, Der Schimmelreiter

“Sie zerstreute die Langeweile mit einem guten Buch.” (She dispelled the boredom with a good book.) – Christine de Rivoyre, Geständnisse einer Frau

“Er zerstreute die Vorurteile mit seinem freundlichen Auftreten.” (He dispelled the prejudices with his friendly demeanor.) – Theodor Fontane, Der Stechlin

“Die Polizei zerstreute die Demonstranten mit Wasserwerfern.” (The police dispersed the demonstrators with water cannons.) – Heinrich Böll, Gruppenbild mit Dame

“Sie zerstreute die Krümel vom Tisch mit einem Tuch.” (She brushed the crumbs off the table with a cloth.) – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Krambambuli

“Er zerstreute die Asche der Zigarette achtlos auf den Boden.” (He carelessly flicked the ashes of his cigarette onto the floor.) – Bertolt Brecht, Im Dickicht der Städte

“Die Kinder zerstreuten sich im Park, um zu spielen.” (The children scattered in the park to play.) – Erich Kästner, Emil und die Detektive

“Sie zerstreute die Zweifel ihres Partners mit einem Kuss.” (She dispelled her partner’s doubts with a kiss.) – Ingeborg Bachmann, Malina

“Er zerstreute die Spannungen im Raum mit einem Witz.” (He broke the tension in the room with a joke.) – Kurt Tucholsky, Rheinsberg

“Die Zeit zerstreut alle Wunden.” (Time heals all wounds.) – Deutsches Sprichwort

Last Updated on February 7, 2024
by DaF Books

Die sture Luna

Eine Deutsch als Fremdsprache Kurzgeschichte

Mia klapperte mit den Näpfen. Leere Näpfe. Wieder einmal hatte die sture Luna ihr Trockenfutter verschmäht. Mia kannte das Spielchen schon. Luna, ihre schwarz-weiße Katze, war die Königin der Sturheit. Jeden Morgen dasselbe Theater.

“Luna,” seufzte Mia, “du musst etwas essen. Du wirst ja so dünn wie ein Stürzchen.” Luna gähnte ausgiebig und streckte sich genüsslich auf dem flauschigen Teppich.

Mia stellte neue Näppchen hin, diesmal mit leckerem Nassfutter. Luna beäugte es misstrauishly. “Na toll,” brummelte Mia, “jetzt ist es ihr wieder nicht fein genug.”

Genervt goss Mia etwas Wasser in einen extra Napf. “Gib der sturen Katze wenigstens etwas Wasser,” murmelte sie und stellte den Napf neben das Futter. Luna räkelte sich weiter, scheinbar völlig unbeeindruckt vom Hunger.

Mia machte sich fertig für die Arbeit. Als sie wieder in die Küche kam, war der Wassernapf leer. Luna putzte sich genüsslich das Fell. “Na endlich,” sagte Mia und kraulte sie hinter den Ohren. “Vielleicht bist du ja doch nicht ganz so stur, wie du immer tust.” Luna schnurrte und strich mit ihrem Kopf an Mias Beinen. Mia grinste. Sie wusste, insgeheim war Luna doch ihre liebste Sturrkopfkatze.

Alle Personen und Ereignisse in diesem Werk sind fiktiv. Ähnlichkeiten mit realen, lebenden oder verstorbenen Personen oder tatsächlichen Ereignissen sind rein zufällig.

Last Updated on July 5, 2024
by DaF Books

Lost In the Abyss of Time

I’m an alien from a distant planet. I’m alone in this vast universe, exploring worlds beyond my own. I’ve seen wonders and horrors, beauties and abominations. But nothing could prepare me for what I found today.

I was exploring an ancient ruins on a desolate planet, when I stumbled upon a hidden chamber. Inside, there was a pulsating portal, glowing with an otherworldly light. It was calling to me, beckoning me to step through.

I hesitated, but curiosity overcame my fear. I took a deep breath and stepped into the portal. The world around me dissolved into a vortex of colors, and I felt myself being pulled through time and space.

When I emerged, I found myself in a world that was not my own. The sky was a sickly green, and the air was thick with the smell of decay. The land was barren, with only skeletal trees and twisted vegetation. And the creatures that roamed this wasteland were unlike anything I had ever seen.

They were monstrous beings, their bodies contorted and twisted into grotesque shapes. They had glowing eyes, razor-sharp claws, and long, jagged teeth. They howled and screeched as they stalked their prey, their hunger insatiable.

I was terrified. I knew that I had to find a way to escape this nightmare world. But I was also determined to find out what had happened to it. I had to learn how this once-beautiful planet had been reduced to this desolate wasteland.

I wandered through the ruins of what had once been cities, searching for any clues that could help me understand what had happened. I found records that spoke of a great war, a war that had unleashed a weapon of unimaginable power.

The weapon had opened rifts in the fabric of reality, allowing monsters from other dimensions to enter our world. The monsters had ravaged the planet, destroying everything they touched.

I realized that the only way to save this world was to go back in time and prevent the war from happening. I had to find a way to close the rifts and send the monsters back to their own dimension.

I found an ancient device that I thought could help me. It was a time machine, a device that could transport me through the corridors of time. I activated it, and the world around me began to spin and blur.

I was thrown back in time, to the moment before the war began. I knew that I had to act quickly. I had to find a way to stop the war before it could start.

I saw the leaders of the two nations standing face to face, their hands poised over the launch buttons of their respective doomsday weapons. I knew that I had to do something.

I rushed forward, trying to stop them, but it was too late. They launched their missiles, and the world erupted in fire and brimstone.

I watched in horror as the war began, and the monsters poured into our world. I knew that I had failed. I had traveled through time, but I had not been able to save the world.

I was trapped in this nightmarish future, a prisoner of my own ambition. I was alone and afraid, with no hope of escape.

Or was I?

I looked up at the portal that had brought me here. It was still pulsating with energy, a beacon of hope in this desolate wasteland. I knew that I had to try again.

I had to go back in time, even further back, to a time before the rifts were opened and the monsters were unleashed. I had to find a way to prevent the war from ever happening.

But would I succeed this time? Or would I be doomed to an eternity of suffering in this nightmarish future?

Last Updated on December 17, 2023
by DaF Books

Ich habe das Licht ausgemacht

Ich habe das Licht ausgemacht, bevor ich ins Bett gegangen bin.
(I turned off the light before I went to bed.)

Du hast den Fernseher ausgemacht, nicht wahr?
(You turned off the TV, right?)

Wir haben den Ofen ausgemacht, als es warm genug geworden ist.
(We turned off the oven when it got warm enough.)

Die Heizung haben wir gestern Abend ausgemacht.
(We turned off the heating yesterday evening.)

Ich habe den Wecker am Morgen um 7 Uhr ausgemacht.
(I turned off the alarm clock at 7 o’clock in the morning.)

Den Müll haben wir schon rausgebracht und die Tonne ausgemacht.
(We have already taken out the garbage and put out the bin.)

Hast du die Spülmaschine schon ausgemacht?
(Have you already emptied the dishwasher?)

Das Licht haben wir um 22 Uhr ausgemacht und sind ins Bett gegangen.
(We turned off the lights at 10 p.m. and went to bed.)

Man sollte das Licht ausgemacht haben, wenn niemand im Raum war.
(The light should have been turned off when nobody was in the room.)

Ich habe die Musik leiser gemacht, damit niemand gestört wurde.
(I turned down the music so it wouldn’t bother anyone.)

Man kann den Motor ausgemacht haben, wenn man an einer roten Ampel stand.
(The engine might have been turned off when you were at a red light.)

Similar Verbs:

Ich habe heute schon viel geschafft und fühle mich gut.
(I have already accomplished a lot today and I feel good.)

Die Tür ist ausgegangen, nachdem jemand sie offengelassen hat.
(The door has been left open after someone left it open.)

Hast du dein Handy schon ausgeschaltet?
(Have you already turned off your phone?)

Wir haben gestern pünktlich Feierabend gemacht.
(We finished work on time yesterday.)

Ich habe die Benachrichtigungen auf meinem Handy ausgeschaltet, bevor ich schlafen gegangen bin.
(I turned off notifications on my phone before I went to sleep.)

Hast du die Kerzen schon ausgepustet?
(Have you already blown out the candles?)

Wir sind am Wochenende spazieren gegangen und haben den Kopf ausgeschaltet.
(We went for a walk on the weekend and cleared our heads.)

Die Klimaanlage hat sich automatisch ausgeschaltet, weil niemand im Raum war.
(The air conditioning turned off automatically because nobody was in the room.)

Last Updated on February 11, 2024
by DaF Books

Time Warped

My name is Xylo, an alien being from a distant galaxy. I’m an explorer, a wanderer, always seeking new worlds, new knowledge. My spaceship, the Astral Wanderer, is my home, my laboratory, my portal to the cosmos.

One day, while scanning the depths of space, I detected an anomaly, a ripple in the fabric of reality. My curiosity piqued, I steered the Astral Wanderer towards the anomaly, my heart pounding with anticipation.

The anomaly opened up like a cosmic wound, revealing a swirling vortex of energy. I cautiously piloted the Astral Wanderer into the vortex, my nerves on edge.

As I plunged deeper into the vortex, the once familiar hum of the ship’s engines grew distorted, replaced by an eerie, pulsating sound. The stars around me blurred and distorted, their light morphing into grotesque shapes.

Suddenly, the vortex spat me out into a desolate landscape, a world unlike any I had ever seen before. The sky was a sickly green, the air thick with a suffocating stench. The ground was barren, cracked and scorched, littered with shattered ruins of what once were cities.

A sense of dread washed over me as I stepped out of the Astral Wanderer. I was alone, stranded in a world of ruins and monsters.

Last Updated on December 17, 2023
by DaF Books