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!