1. Home
  2. Education
  3. German Language
Das Wort des Tages
German Word of the Day

LISTEN (mp3)

die Macke (-n)  quirk; fault, defect; bad patch (agric.)

Auf die Frage, welche Macken des Ehepartners als besonders störend empfunden werden, gaben 39,4 Prozent Eifersucht an.
When asked which faults of their spouse they found especially disturbing, 39.4 percent responded with jealousy.

Related: der Fehler defect, mistake

BACK > Daily German: Word of the Day

MORE > English-German Glossaries


German Chat

OUR GERMAN FORUMS

Subscribe to the Newsletter
Name
Email

About.com Special Features

A Smarter Future

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

How to Ace the GRE

Being well prepared is the first step; here are more essential suggestions. More >