These are some of my favourite German words, just because of how they translate literally.
die Halbinsel - peninsula. Literally: Half island.
der Allesfresser - omnivore. Literally: Everything eater.
der Eintopf - stew. Literally: One pot.
der Einbrecher - burglar. Literally: Breaker-in.
das Tiefkühlgerät - freezer. Literally: Deepcold machine.
der Fernseher - television. Literally: Distance seer
das Dreieck - triangle. Literally: Three-corner.
das Gegengift - antidote. LIterally: Against-poison
I love Deutsch!
