What is a Schmunzeler?

to grin quietly to oneself [about sb / sth ]

Is it really you is it from your cheek that I took the seed?

” Is it from your cheek that I took the seed.?” Max Vandenburg remained standing. He did not drop to his knees. People and Jews and clouds all stopped.

What is Dream carrier?

The Dream Carrier is a fictional book that is part of the plot of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It is the second book that Liesel steals from the Ilsa and Heinz Hermann’s library when she and Rudy break in for the second time.

Why does Liesel steal the dream carrier?

Liesel climbs through the window and steals another book, The Dream Carrier, which she selects because of the title’s relation to both her and Max’s recurring dreams. She and Max escape without being detected.

What is the difference between a saumensch and a saukerl?

4.1/5 (694 Views. 22 Votes) Saumensch is a combination of the German words Sau and Mensch (= pig and human) so it’s some universal term for both woman and man (girl and boy). Saukerl is a bit harder to translate. It is a combination of the words Sau and Kerl (=pig and (male version of) guy).

What does saumensch mean in the Book Thief?

There are a lot of curse words in The Book Thief, and I’ve been thinking a lot particularly about the name Rosa uses for Liesel, Saumensch. I understand that saumensch = female pig and saukerl = male pig.

What does saasaumensc mean?

Saumensch is a combination of the German words Sau and Mensch (= pig and human) so it’s some universal term for both woman and man (girl and boy). Saukerl is a bit harder to translate. It is a combination of the words Sau and Kerl (=pig and (male version of) guy). So it can only be addressed to a boy/man.

Does the German word ‘Sau’ mean anything in English?

It means something to them, but I can’t come up with an American translation. German curses are silly. If someone calls me a “pig,” I assume they are referring to my weight. In Germany a “Sau” or “Schwein” could be anything from an insult to a nickname.