Word of the day: LARIFARI
Words that sound anything but German — but actually are.
Our first word is Larifari.
It sounds a little like a magic spell, a children’s song, or perhaps something you’d say when you’ve completely forgotten what you were talking about. But Larifari is a very real German word.
It describes something that is superficial, nonsensical, or not really worth taking seriously — especially when someone talks a lot without actually saying anything useful.
So if someone gives you a long explanation that sounds impressive but contains absolutely no substance, you can simply say:
“Ach, das ist doch alles Larifari!”
And just like that, you sound like a German who has seen it all. 😉
We’ll introduce a new German word in every newsletter — preferably one that makes you wonder: “Is that actually a word?”
ENJOY!
