German word of the day

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Re: German word of the day

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The German Unwort of 2025 is “Sondervermögen”.

While “Vermögen” refers to credit in everyday life, in a political context the term means a debt-financed supplementary budget.
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Re: German word of the day

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I wasn't aware that the Police in Berlin is also a Grammar Police, but - I have to admit - they're right!

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