German SMS 2
Text Messaging auf Deutsch
German SMS Sources Vocabulary
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Because many German SMS Web sites offer ready-made messages in a variety of categories, they are ideal for finding authentic, modern, everyday German expressions. Another advantage of the SMS phenomenon is the fact that it is a favorite of younger Germans, and reflects their language and slang. Sometimes this can also be a disadvantage, since a few young Germans (who also contribute the messages) don't seem to know how to spell very well, plus German text messaging uses a lot of abbreviations (Kürzel), just as English text messaging does. (See some German examples below.)
Here are a few of the Themen (topics) found at German SMS sites:
| SMS-Sprüche - SMS Sayings Note: Not all of these topics will be found at any given SMS site. |
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| Ausreden - Excuses | Lehrersprüche - Teacher Sayings |
| Bauernregeln - Rural Sayings | Liebesworte - Words of Love |
| Einladungen - Invitations | Männer - Men |
| Emanzen - Women's Libbers | Ossi - East Germans |
| Filmzitate - Movie Quotes | Quiz-Fragen - Quiz Questions |
| Frauen - Women | Weise Worte - Words of Wisdom |
| Glückwünsche - Best Wishes | Witze - Jokes |
By the way, I got the idea for doing a movie-themed Zitat des Tages (German Quotation of the Day) when I discovered the Filmzitate category and some interesting cinema quotes in German at one of the SMS sites. As I said, SMS is a good source of German vocabulary and expressions.
Most German SMS sites require free registration (kostenlose Anmeldung) to send a message, but often you can view the messages and graphics without registering. While a few SMS services charge a fee of 10-20 euro cents per message, some of the German sites listed below offer SMS for free. One bit of warning: Although I have tried to avoid it in my links, some German SMS sites feature content (text and graphics) that could be considered unsuitable for younger readers. I am not responsible for outside links (below).
SMS-Kürzel - SMS Abbreviations
| SMS-Abkürzungen German-English Glossary |
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| Deutsch | English |
| 3n = nie, niemals, nirgendwo | no way, no how |
| Compare with English A3 = any time, any place, anywhere | |
| 8ung = Achtung! | Attention! (important msg) |
| AWS = Auf Wiedersehen! | Good-bye |
| BBB = Bis bald, Baby | Bye-bye, baby. |
| BS = Bis später | CU, See ya later |
| div = Danke im Voraus | Thanks in advance |
| G = Grinsen | grin, smile |
| GN8 = Gute Nacht | Good night |
| G&K = Gruß und Kuss GuK = Gruß und Kuss |
Love and kisses Love and kisses |
| MfG = Mit freundlichen Grüßen | Yours truly |
| Pg = Pech gehabt | Bad luck |
| TABU = Tausend Bussis | A 1000 kisses |
| www = Wir werden warten. | We'll wait. |
| zumiozudi? = Zu mir oder zu dir? | My place or yours? |
| WEB > SMS-Abkürzungen - SMS-Lexikon Deutsch | |
German SMS Links
CompuServe.de - SMS
CompuServe Germany offers SMS and many other online services. Click on "Free SMS" (at top) if you are already an AOL or Compuserve subscriber.
Handy.de - Free-SMS
SMS-Sprüche und mehr.
Lycos.de - SMS Sprüche
A nice selection of German SMS messages in seven categories.
MSN Deutschland - Handy & SMS
Your mobile phone (Handy), SMS-Nachrichten plus Klingeltöne (ring tones).
sms.de
"Dein Handy lebt." Also information and an FAQ on SMS (in German).
SMS Sprüche
Lots of categories and a wide selection of messages in German.
teltarif.de - SMS
German explanation of what SMS is, plus SMS services.
CeBIT Hannover
The annual German CeBIT technology show in March in Hannover highlights computer and telecommunications products and services. In German or English.
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