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I have to admit that I, as a German, the word "Weltschmerz" only comes to my mind when it is mentioned as an untranslatable German word. It is not an everyday and/or everyone thing. The other words, of course, appear often, with "doch" being a common word. As for "Frühjahrsmüdigkeit", I sometimes say this is the feeling that comes after the "Wintermüdigkeit" and before the "Sommermüdigkeit". It usually does not follow the "Herbstmüdigkeit".

"Doch" as in "Das hast du doch schon gemacht" oder "Du bist doch verrückt!" is, in grammar terms, a "mood particle" (Modalpartikel) that conveys the speaker's mood. This particular one would be used to emphasize some surprise, puzzlement, or uncomprehension of the situation. I once said that the German mood particles are an early, text-based version of today's emojis.

The almighty "Doch" is especially strong when used alone as a complete statement. Someone can say a lot of things for a long time to declare that something isn't the case, wrong or not gone happen and you can just say "Doch" to negate is completely. This isn't used to express an opinion about having a different view, it's used to say "You are wrong", wiping out the whole argumentation. It is even usable in this way in serious conversations when someone is in a strong enough position to make it happen. For example if you are in a company and discuss with the boss how to do things and explain that something will not work, the customers won't like it and it shouldn't be done, the boss can say "Doch" and depending on the way he says it, you better not ask why.

A Baby held in the arms of the mother is probably the best example for Geborgenheit.

I am impressed by the thought that has gone into this video. Thank you very much for putting it up. I think there is a lot of value for someone learning German finding out about these kinds of conceptual/cutural differences. I have been learning German for more 40 years and to my shame "Weltschmerz" has never come to my attention. I probably just ignored it whenever it came up as I didn't know about it. But now I do, thanks to this. On "Doch", I would suggest one approach to remembering to use it to contradict a negative statement rather than the English longer approach is the keep in your head a pantomime scene where one of the chacters shouts:"Oh no it isn't!". Then forget the usual English retort and simply say "Doch"; where I think I would put the emphasis on the last sound a bit more. Please keep up the good work.

For me Frühjahrmüdigkeit was always understood as the difficulty of coming out of winter hibernation.

I had never thought about the German language before - it was just there and as natural as breathing.Only since I mainly live abroad, I became more and more aware of how beautiful and precise this language is.Now I have to constantly think about how I can explain to people in a foreign language what really moves me.If I could wish for something, it would be that all our beloved words would exist in other languages too.

Perhaps it is helpful to remember, that "doch" is etymologically related to the English word "though". In many cases where "doch" is used in German you can use "though" in English, like in the Example: "you don´t like coffee, do you?" "I actually do like coffee though."

As you have mentioned below, there are a lot of words with a positive connotation. Reading German literature I never felt depressed or desillusioniert. Even reading Goethe or others from this time period it always felt as if it was a "Anregung" to think about a topic and search for a possible solution, even if it is just in theory. Slavic literature, especially Russian, always made me depressed and it was sooo hard to get to the end. Not having any strength left to move forward positively. Maybe I am too used to the German "Weltschmerz" and therefore able to look further. With regard to Wanderlust and Fernweh the first things coming to mind are always: - young men (like Goethe) going "on tour" traveling to experience the world and accomplish their education (Italientour) - regulated working hours, therefore more spare time resulting in "Wandervereine" and the love for hiking - "Wanderjahre" or "Walz" (no idea how to translate or explain in English, sorry) P.S.: as per usual a great video!

My favorite German word is "Mutterseelenallein", about which Arte once made its own contribution. Just poetry.

Geborgenheit, like in the womb of the mother. describes the highest level of emotional security. But it can also be the feeling when two loved ones are close together. In a figurative sense, one can also speak of the security of the home.

As a native German speaker who started to learn English in school when already over 10 years old, I watched your video mainly out of curiosity and to improve my own English. The word "weariness" was somewhat new to me. I would have translated "Schmerz" into pain. "Schmerz" is something that really hurts in a way that it distracts as much that you can't think of anything else than finding a way to get pain relief. However I'm from northern Germany and sometimes there are subtle differences how the meaning of certain German words is going to be interpreted depending on the region. One perfect example is the word "Pfannkuchen".

I haven't checked all the videos you have posted about our German language, but i would love to hear your thoughts about German diminutives or the chance of German to form small, cozy forms of nearly all nouns. For me that is another key to understand Germans (as a German myself). Das wäre doch interessant... 😉😂 A Gläschen Wein doesn't mean the same as a small glass of vine..

You can even experience the sense of Geborgenheit when you're watching a football match with your mates. It's all about the setting and your company and the feeling of belonging.

"Weltschmerz" is also a very characteristic term for certain groups. You rarely hear this word in the mainstream but for some philosophical views or people from dark subcultures (like Gothics or Metalheads) it is more common. It is important to add that it is not necessarily a longing for a better world, but also aspect of dark romantic and therefore has an an intrinsic value for people like me, who have a strong affinity for melancholy. For all the german-learners out there: You don't need the word "Weltschmerz" in everyday conversations but if you want to be able to have some conversations with a certain degree of profundity, you should learn it. I also wanted to add that "Geborgenheit" (at least for me) is very strongly associated with social and even romantic bonds. To be with loved ones and receiving emotional and physical affection can make you feel "Geborgenheit".

You could describe Gemütlichkeit as the feeling of Geborgenheit in the company of others. But it would just replace one untranslatable word with another.

About the similarity / difference of Fernweh and Wanderlust: Wanderlust is about the positive exitement about going out there. Mostly, but not necessarily, over a greater distance. So I could be in the throws of Wanderlust to go out there on a hike or even only an extended walk on a beatifull Sunday morning. Fernweh is the more, possibly melancholic, theoretic variant. It is about the longing to see / experience distant or exotic things. Like you said, both can also be used for describing someone who just can't stay in one place for too long and is moving / traveling a lot. But still Wanderlust is more about the active joy of going out there and experiencing stuff, being in the moment. Fernweh is more about following your heart and trying to satisfy this longing, and then again, because you possibly can't do so permanently.

Another very interesting aspect of German language is the sound "mhh", which can have - depending on the length, pitch and the "melody" you make this sound - up to two dozen partly totally different and even contrary meanings.

Geborgenheid ( in dutch) is what a "safe haven" in English atlhough a safe haven provides that state of being as well as the the place itself. I think that is describing the word best with all it's connotations. A word that English also doesn't know (as far as I know at least) is difference between the nouns "thuis" (zuhause in german, not a noun?) and "huis (Haus in german), where the first is about the place you call home that will provide "geborgenheit" and the second is just the building itself. As far as I know, these are both called "home" in english. We also know the word "voorjaarsmoeheid" (frühjahrsmüdigkeit) in dutch. More people suffer from this then they would admit. It's a reaction of the body to the changing weather conditions. As you would normally expect, spring would give energy but your body needs to adapt first. In our day and age, people keep working through winter the same amount of hours (since the invention of artificial lighting) and that results in a fatigue when the already exhausted body is subjected to the weather changes in spring. It has an influence on the liver and the lymphatic system. I think the best translation of "Doch" would be "on the contrary" (not in all cases though) , although it would used with a lot of "dichtersvrijheid" (Freiheit des Dichters, Poets freedom) to effectively use it, I guess. "Dichtersvrijheid" is the freedom of a poet to write or use words in an uncommon way so it benefits the poet in rhyme, meaning, style, etc. It is also used when somebody writes a word wrong and wants to admit it with a humouristic touch to it.

Doch: This is - in school grammar - one of the so called "Füllwörter", together with: ja, nun, denn, and others. Somehow in education they are considered negligeable, and to be discouraged. However in the spoken language they are extremely important. One way they work is referring to expectations. Try to translate or paraphrase them by "according to expectation" and "contrary to expectation". And note that these words are employed differently depending on whether the statements are negative or affirmative and whether they are used in a question, answer, neutral statement or order.

There is no comparison to "Geborgenheit". It cannot replaced with any other word ever! it is pure energy of heart! "Doch" is the shorten of "Dennoch" what means "trotzdem".It can be used to finish any discussion but it is like reacting as a little child what dont gets the sweets at the grocery´s cassier and thus stumps its feet to the floor.

Very interesting. I like "Geborgenheit" as a typical German word. 👍 I wouldn't associate "Frühjahrsmüdigkeit" with allergic reactions. It has more to do with the changing light and shorter nights, I'd guess. As a German I experience this sometimes, too, and I think it's good to have something to blame. 😉

As a German I think "Doch" might be the most typical word. In short term it is used to contradict another persons statement and in longer terms it is mostly used to underline the potentially obvious truth behind an own statement. I think in every case it is extremely impolite but still it is widely adopted in German language usage. It's heavily used in arguments but the more polite or diplomatic a person is, the less it will be used, I assume. So given that it's one single word with such a strong meaning tells you a lot about the mentality connected with the language. Essentially: If you disagree with anyone else, German gives you a single word to show that without insulting them... yet. ^^

«Doch» The power of it is so beautiful. Just four letters, yet not easily translateable. I love language. Also «Geborgenheit». I am sitting here and smiling. I am not in the best mood, but I am having the feeling of «Everything will be alright.»

One of my fav german words is "Verschlimmbessern" or "Kaputtreparieren"... It discribes a situation, where someone trys to fix something, but by doing so, makes it actually worse....

Dear Ben, often we find such words created in past by somebody in need to have it done short (efficient) and to the point (biunique). Influenced by our culture of being a collection of language modulations and through history have been affected by “rhetoric figures” ( developed in its mental pictures through renaissance, humanisms, reformation and followed by the disaster for our country called 30-year-war resulting in the following periods of “enlightenment”, “sensibility” and finally the important “STURM & DRANG”) we see today our willingness and amusement by finding a single “unique” word as picture, emotion or combination of both being a full scenario “in one”. The advantage is obvious! Later the centuries we had a second period which turns the gained “language freedom” (creating new words) into a short classical writing, followed by the “Romantic” which has its balance act by Novalis (“courage by nature”) and Brothers Grimm (“fear by nature”)…. It turns us into a period of “young Germany” (mainly represented by the great Heinrich Heine who was responsible for turning the banal language of street into lyric poetry and added later on political statements). In these days of 1820 to 1900 all the colours of language turned into extreme… …it was the end of permanent wars in Europe and Germany, of course. You will find the most ideological texts of history written in this period; you will also find the root of “Unwort des Jahres” by the movements of this time. Never ever have been more books published, “talking” about the power of words… best example: www.amazon.de/Die-Macht-Worte-Ideologien-Jahrhundert/dp/3412505579 Today, we are still under the impression that a new word for a new situation will help to avoid misunderstandings or give a mental picture back which is self-explanatory and therefore same for all people….. the young and old, the educated and the unillumined, the poor and rich… ….and to underline this I would call myself “einen Erklärbär” which actually fits to the above written summary. Erklärbär is an excellent example of another passion of Germans as they want to use words which “sound also great”… but this is another story and shall be told another time (…quote from Michael Ende’s “The never-ending story”) …. if of interest: for short in-view check the following: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeoteleuton

I totally get spring fatigue! I like the winter and the hibernation. the darkness. Just the thought of summer makes me tired. When the sun takes an age to set, and there's too many people everywhere. No excuse not to be outside. sleepless nights and bugs.... the list is endless. Moving to Germany from Australia i felt reprieve from the 9 month summers that 95% of folks love. So its more prominent as there are definite seasons here.

I always say that the influence of German culture on the Anglo-Saxon world can be summed up in three words that made it into English: Gesundheit, kindergarten and blitzkrieg.

"Geborgenheit" is like receiving deep, heartwarming comfort in an emotional sanctuary. is often reported in the media in connection with the mother-child relationship, which already begins in the embryo phase because children have a very great desire for it. in palliative care for children, many cuddly toys are placed in the patient's bed in order to achieve a feeling of security through cuddling with the stuffed animals. "Geborgenheit" is linked to the psyche and has a calming effect and is intended to bring about a deep feeling of inner peace. It has dependency on the external environment, for example being surrounded by a lot of untouched nature with the fresh air that lets you inspire and refresh your body and mind or another example would be living in an apartment that is decorated in such a way that you feel at home and comfortable there . "Geborgenheit" is a personal refuge that surrounds you, be it a warm coat or a warm summer rain or bathing in the sun. it can be a pleasure. The feeling of "Geborgenheit" can be experienced together but is a very intimate experience and is isolated from the public and concerns a small frame of very close and familiar people. everything was written in the google translator so sorry for the bad english in advance.

Good video, as always. You are an astute observer, and you convey your insights succinctly.

Having just watched two of your videos so far, I am at the same time intrigued and also a bit confused about what your point is. Maybe I better first explain my own background: I'm Danish, born and raised literally (well, almost) on the northern shore of Flensburg fiord, which is the current border between Denmark and Germany. As such, my first languages are the southern Jutland dialect, German and Danish, in no particular order. This makes English my "fourth" language, but I have enjoyed reading English since I became interested in computers in the early 80es (aged 13 or thereabout), and love the language, although I still haven't had an opportunity to visit the UK, unfortunately. Since highschool, Blake has been one of my favorite poets. Now, having only seen two of your videos, I'm probably wrong, but it seems as if you are looking at some perceived cultural differences, which I somehow doubt really exist if you look deeper. In the region I grew up in, multilingualism and multiculturalism has always been very common. Sure, many people probably would state a primary "ethnicity", but historically, this didn't become much of an issue until some time after the Reformation, although it may have begun with that religious division into catholic and lutheran, and then later evolved into the concept of nationalism in the late 17th century and onwards. The other video I saw was about accents. Now, like many people from southern Jutland, I can switch instantly between languages in a conversation, and after living in Aarhus (middle-Jutland) for years, I have no obvious South-Jutlandic accent. A person from Copenhagen would probably easily categorise my accent as Jutlandic though, even when speaking non-dialectal Danish. Similarly, relatives of mine who have moved to Copenhagen or to Funen, have gained discernible regional accents. And this phaenomenon crosses borders easily: I have relatives in Sweden and Norway for whom the same applies. Britain, having been "suffering" an influx of north-Germanic peoples since the Romans left, is linguistically and culturally so closely connected to the Frisians, north-Germans and Nordics, that we have much more in common than we have differences.

Schön, mal wieder Heidelberg zu sehen 🙂, "Doch" gerade als Ein-Wort-Satz war das Wort, das unsere Austauschschüler (1986) am meisten beeindruckt hat. Damals fanden wir die Übersetzung "On the contrary!" hierfür ziemlich passend.

the "Frühjahrsmüdigkeit" is rather because of months like march and april where its usually not the best weather but stormy, rainy and what not. basically those months where any weather could happen. just like right now. a couple days ago we had constant rain for weeks, then a few days snow and now its actually pretty "ok" weather (ugly sky but not 0 - 3°C anymore)

Very nice channel... saw the video for very first time... like it...thanks... (by the way I am German from the far South of Germany, which have a strong dialect and many different words to standard German) and indeed "Geborgenheit" is hard to describe, but I would rather connect it like "having a safehaven" or like the "feeling of a child when it is so to say on its parents lap and getting embraced" or to be "comforted" by a very trustworthy and protective person.... but really it is hard to translate as it means a safety which is als safe in an emotional way.

How would you translate "Schadenfreude" to English? I can see how "Doch" can be very confusing. You translated "Geborgenheit" very well and recognized the emotional component. Very well done.

Und wieder hast du ein Video ohne viel Firlefanz gemacht, was ich sehr schätze! Alles ist richtig und es gabt keinen Moment, wo ich dachte: "Papperlapapp!" Du hast nicht um den heißen Brei herumgeredet und hast keine Fisematenten gemacht. Anscheinden hast du dich gut von jecken Zeit erholt. Eure Durchlaucht, macht bitte so weiter! And again you made a video without much frippery, which I appreciate very much! Everything is right and there was never a moment where I thought: "poppycock!" You didn't beat around the bush and you didn't mess about. It seems you've recovered well from the carnival. Your Serene Highness, please keep up the good work!

Austrian here who lived in America for a long time and is now back in Vienna. Just found your channel and find your voice very soothing. Your pronounciation of German is very good!

7:38 But while Fernweh is or can be more of a real emotional pain or sickness that you can feel in your stomach, Wanderlust describes more of an excitement of going on a trail. It‘s the joy and happiness when you making plans or already on your way. 8:21 Frühjahrsmüdigkeit is imho best described as the same tiredness you feel after you got up in the morning before you get your first cup of coffee. Your still in the process of waking up and getting your machinery oiled and prepared for running at full speed. 😉 But your explanation seems to be more accurate from a scientific standpoint. 9:44 „Nein“, „Doch!“, „Ooh.“ is a fully legit German conversation often used in the dubbing of old Louis De Funes movies, because French uses also a simple word for „doch“: si. It‘s also an example that „Nein“ kann have several meanings depending on context and pronunciation almost like the english „No“. In this case it‘s more an expression of surprise, while „doch“ is used as a confirmation of the previously said, while „ooh“ then expresses that your still surprised by the fact. At least that’s how I would interpret this exchange of words. 😉 Nein, Doch!, Ooh is also a common German meme.

3:30 Geborgenheit alludes not just to the state of being sheltered, but also to the process of being sheltered (bergen actually means bringing to safety, and geborgen means rescued). It also has some related words like Herberge (guesthouse). Geborgenheit thus also alludes to not only being sheltered, but also being welcome. 9:00 Let's call doch the particle of negated negation. Even in sentences like "Das weißt du doch!", it tries to contradict the appearance of a lack of knowledge. Don't behave as you wouldn't know!

"Germans are often focusing on what is not working, rather than what is" (generalized) Well ... that pretty much hit the nail on the head with me. Currently, there are major changes in my Life (mostly for the better) but I still can't shake the feeling that the feeling that I should do something about the small stuff that might not be completely in place XD

If you know how to use "doch" and "tja" you're perfectly fit for every german conversation.

I'd translate 'Geborgenheit' with something like 'protectedness', because there is a definite notion of being protected by someone or something in that word. In a situation, in which threat and danger are absent, you wouldn't use 'Geborgenheit' / 'geborgen', but you can use it, if there is danger, that can't reach you. 'Geborgenheit' is also related to the word 'Burg' (castle), and I think via this relation it is easier to grasp the term.

Great analysis that makes me (as a native German speaker) think. Thank you very much! 7:54 If I wanted to look at the German mentality from a negative side, I would look at 'Frühjahrsmüdigkeit' as one of the typically German seasons that we move through. Spring fatigue - summer slump - autumn depression - hibernation. 😂 9:01 The word 'doch/yet' very often sounds to me like it's short for 'dennoch/nevertheless'. "I agree with you, but we should also consider this argument." Every now and then it also has a slightly trotzigen/defiant sound. Then it sounds something like 'trotzdem/nevertheless!'. (Hm, I just saw the parallel to 'Trotz' 🤔) Tolle Analyse, die mich (als deutschen Muttersprachler) zum Nachdenken anregt. Danke sehr! 7:54 Wenn ich die deutsche Mentalität von einer negativen Seite betrachten wollte, würde ich die Frühjahrsmüdigkeit als eine der typisch deutschen Jahreszeiten betrachen, durch die wir uns bewegen. Frühjahrsmüdigkeit - Sommerloch - Herbstdepression - Winterschlaf. 😂 9:01 Beim Wort 'doch' klingt für mich sehr häufig, als wäre es die Kurzform von 'dennoch'. "Ich gebe Dir zwar Recht, dennoch sollten wir auch dieses Argument betrachten." Hin und wieder hat es auch einen leicht trotzigen Klang. Dann klingt es etwa wie 'trotzdem!'. (Hm, gerade erst ekenne ich die Parallele zu 'Trotz' 🤔) Namasté. 🙏🐺

You forgot a very important one here : gemütlichkeit, something germans care a lot about. Very key word to understand germans

i'm german and i want so say: well explained 😊❤

A very good example of Geborgenheit is, if you embrace or hold your child in your arms. The child will feel Geborgenheit means nothing can happen to it because your love protects it.

In the USA, spring fatigue is a thing but we call it "allergies". Any time we feel bad when the weather is nice is "allergies". "Hay Fever" is an archaic term for allergies we sometimes use. "Spring fever" is like having rock and roll fever but for springtime.

German Words and its use aka Grammar is mostly focussed around one specific Way it works, depending on its Enviroment it is used in. Like, on a formal Buisness Level, you will most probally use Words and Structures focussed on the Task and Outcome. On a private Level, you use rather the ones stemming from and referring to personal Traits and Characters. Political Basis uses more vague and ambiguous Wordings, mostly avoiding not even to be PC rather than to say nothing at all. Words are often defined by its Definition referring to its Form or Function - like Auto-bahn "Car-Lane" referring to that Street only be for Cars and such. Kinder-Garten (Children-Garden) refers to a Place where the former mentioned gets nurtured; like in a Apple-Garden Appletrees gets nurtured for the production of Apples. The use, on the other Hand, is defined and contextualized strongly by its Past and History, its Origins and such. Potting a "political" Word in a Place for the personal Space can indicate an assault or an ironic Remark as well as a fineley pointed Joke or a humbled compliment, often indicated additionally by tonation. German is a very depictive Language, but is spoken mostly "between the Lines". And to get that "between the lines" you gotta know the cultural Backgroubnd of it all - that makes German so hard to learn. This also differs immensely between the Regions of Germany due to big cultural differences. This even makes the problem with the female and male forms easier as they are determined if that Object is associated with female or male traits - like "carriing a big amount of labour (proudly and honorable silent)" is often female while the same work done with complaining is male ("der Packesel" vs "die Haltevorrichtung")

German is a LEGO language. You can add an infinite number of words/terms to each other.

It is very funny seeing non-native German speakers trying to get used to German speech patterns 😅 German is not a language, but an emotional melodie! (I am native German😉)

As a German I was never aware of how difficult the word "Doch" can be for people who don't speak German as their native language. :D

Another word of Doch-like potential for confusing the unknowing listener is the word „fei“. A friend of mine from Franconia throws this into any sentence in all kinds of situations. It seems to be used to emphasize meaning - until it isn’t. Being German but not from Franconia, I’ve never grasped the full range of meaning of „fei“. And probably never will, I reckon. „Doch“ is easy compared to „fei“. 😉

Isn't it a little bit concerning how our language is defined by the pain we feel? "Weltschmerz", "Fernweh", "Mitleid", "Schadenfreude"... it's not easy being German.

Actually in context to "doch" and your tickets example .. I would say that the proper word in that case would be "jedoch" which mostly is spoken in short with "doch". Difference is that "doch" always emphasizes a positive outcome - so more like the english terms "Yes I do" or "sure it did" while "jedoch" is more of a synonym for "aber" therefore equivalent to english but. So if an "aber" makes more sense the word "jedoch" will be most likely be referred to. Sometimes people write 'doch trying to emphasize that jedoch should be used there, but that's not a common thing. Have a great evening!

Well, about the "Weltschmerz": the phenomenon and the feelings you describe, are well known, but none of all my friends or acquaintances ever uses the term "Weltschmerz". And about Frühjahrsmüdigkeit: You have to invest a lot of energy all winter long. And when winter is over, you do not need to invest that much energy. So now you feel exhausted. That is the lgic behind it.

To me spring lethargy makes total sense, it's when you feel overwhelmed by all the things you 'should' be doing when spring arrives, spring cleaning the house, cleaning up the garden, planting flowers, moving the bbq and outdoor seating out of storage.....Maybe it's more a thing if you have a house and garden, I never used to get it as a student with a tiny flat.

The greatest compliment one can receive as a Chef de cuisine in Germany is the phrase "da kann man nicht meckern". I think you really hit the nail on the head with your "World Pain" analysis about the German mindset.

For example: A baby crys in its bed. The mother awekes and keeps the baby in her arms. Then the baby feels "Geborgenheit". "Geborgenheit" combines three qualities: You trust, that you are in a place, where you feel safe and at home. In a therapy for people, who suffer from an anxiety disorder, it´s important to give them a feeling of "Geborgenheit".

There is nothing better than sitting on my cosy couch on a sunday morning with a cup of coffee and watch your interesting thoughts about the german soul. I feel called out.😅

I just thought that "doch" maybe is one of the words which makes speaking english for native German speakers a bit hard sometimes. I think it could be seen like der/die/das (german for "the") and du/dich/dir/ihr/euch/Sie/Ihnen (german for "you") for a english speaker.

“Doch” is a useful word for arguing with someone. I don’t know a translation for this, do you? I honestly really like to write poetry in German. Sadly though, there are many German teens who dislike the language so much that they only talk in English for some reason, which I find kinda odd… One sentence poetry: Warum frag ich mich jeden Tag, Wenn mir jemand Fremdes sagt, Dass, wie ich bin, er mich nicht mag, Warum ich das denn noch ertrag? I don’t like this one, but it randomly came into my mind. 😂

The feeling of "Weltschmerz" is IMO rooted in a conflict of "feeling the responsibility to improve conditions" and the awareness of oneself's limitations and irrelevance.

I think the term "doch" in its core is always a statement to contradict the belief of the one it is addressed to, even when it comes to encouragement, etc. Examples (Please excuse my bad English, i hope i don't mess it up all too much..): 1.) "Aber das weißt Du doch!" (But you know it already!) - This implies that the person talking to has forgotten or denies to admit that he/she knows it already. 2.) "Das kannst Du doch!" (You can do that!) -- This term is used when the one spoken to is uncertain if he/she can do the task, therefore the encouragement is negating the doubtful feeling of the one spoken to. 3.) "Bevor Du spielen gehst trage bitte noch den Müll raus" - "Das habe ich doch schon getan!" (Please take the garbage can outside before you go playing! - But I did that already!) -- Against the belief of the parent the child did already take the garbage can outside. 4.) "Ich habe keine Ahnung wie man die Aufgabe löst." - "Hm. Ah! Das geht doch so!" (I have no clue how to solve this problem - Hm, Wait! It can be done that way!) -- Against the doubt/belief of the other person one has found a solution. This conclusion is just my personal observation/feeling though, and is not at all based on any scientific research.

Um das Gefühl des Heimwehs zu erleiden muss man zunächst einmal das Gefühl des Fernwehs befriedigen. Deutsch zu sein, kann zuweilen sehr kompliziert sein. Zumal der Weltschmerz sowohl daheim als auch in der Ferne immer etwas findet, was ihn bestätigt. Und dennoch (Kurzform:doch) gibt es auch in Deutschland Menschen, die einfach nur glücklich sind.

My favourite example for "doch": Imagine two kids arguing: "is-isn't-is-isn't-is-isn't...". In German, this would be "Nein - Doch - Nein - Doch ..."

Have you noticed how many English words and phrases have crept into every day German? Just watch Nachtcafe t see what I mean. For example, Artbeitsamt has become the JobCentre, as it is here in the UK, and Germans use 'Job' instead of 'Stelle'. It is my love of the words that don't translate into English that I love about the German language, as it gives me alternative forms f expressing myself, just as 'Wanderlust' has slipped into English. I use Duolingo, as it is free!

I have "Weltschmerz" about 1 - 2 times a year. Everything is just overwhelming, so I go in my bed with a lots of sweets, cry a little and watch a sad movie to cry uncontrollably. After that I feel much better ! 😂😂

"You've surely had coffee before, haven't you?" asked Person A. "Yes, I have!", replied Person B. "But you once said that you don't like coffee!", responded Person A. "No, I do like coffee!", explained Person B. "Then why don't you tell me next time, and I'll make you some coffee!", suggested Person A. In German that would be: "Du hast doch sicherlich schon mal Kaffee getrunken, oder?", fragte Person A. "Ja, doch, schon!", antwortete Person B. "Aber du sagtest doch mal, dass du kein Kaffee magst!", entgegnete Person A. "Doch, ich mag Kaffee!", erklärte Person B. "Dann sag mir das doch, dann mach ich Welchen nächstes Mal für dich!", schlug Person A vor. I made the experience Learning a new language, that it's good to hear a few examples to get a 'feel' for certain expressions. I hope this helps those interested in learning German because it includes a few examples on how to use "doch" in conversations.

Geborgenheit means to feel safe and home at the right place and right moment.

Weltschmerz is a common example , but absolutely noone is using this word today here in germany.

I think some of the many uses of the word "doch" derive from it also being the shortened version of the more formal/older word "jedoch", which means as much as "but" or "however".

"Weltschmerz" can be the pain you got with the world too, not only the worlds pain.

Loriot's favourite word was 'Auslegeware'😂

I don't know how it is in Germany - but what I like most: "Seit ich das Wort Dings kenne, kann ich alles beschreiben" - ich halte "Dings" für eines der wichtigsten Worte im Deutschen, wenn es darum geht, etwas zu beschreiben ;) "Dings" is used if you want to describe something but the correct word is on the tip of your tongue - so you use "dings" - and often enough the other person knows what you mean - do you have something like that in english as well?

Geborgenheit to me draws a picture of a mother holding a baby in her arms. Sometimes we want to return to this time when everything was cared for and we were protected and safe and held.

I believe "wanderlust" has to do with the tradition of journeyman years. There is a german journeymans' song that comes to mind, "Auf du junger Wandersmann".

I think, untranslatability is not a special feature of the German language. I'm convinced, that there are words or terms in the English language, which can't be translated one to one into German without losing the complete meaning or losing the direction of the meaning.

Geborgenheit is what a child should be offered at home, what Buddhist may describe as feeling unity.

"Doch" even belongs to the first words a German baby learns. When children are brabbling their first words, a typical dialogue in German families is: *Child wants to do something forbidden, f.e. taking a piece of chocolate but the adult doesn't allow it* Adult: Nein! (No!) Child: Doch! Adult; Nein! Child; Doch! ... 30 Minutes later: Adult: Nein! Child: Doch! Can be the content of a neverending story .

This channel makes me feel so much less alone. 🤗🤗🙏🏽Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽

One of the funniest words in german is geil. You can translate it as horny but germans use it in ways you never could in english, like "wie geil ist das denn?" meaning you highly approve of something or "geilwuchs" when plants suddenly shoot up in an unnatural way.

Frühjahrsmüdigkeit is the feeling, that you still stuck in winter and cant keep up with the overwhelming blooming of live around you in spring. Its more common as a excuse for been lazy too start the things you can't do in the cold period of the year.

Wonderful video, but I have to add an essential use for "doch" in arguments: A: "Das hast du nicht richtig gemacht!" B: "Doch!" A: "Nein!" B: "Doch!" A: "Nein!" ... and so on 😁 In English: A: "You didn't do that correctly!" B: "Doch!" (In this context being a stand in for "You're wrong, I did (do it correctly)!") A: "No!" B: "Doch!" A: "No!" ... Fond memories of every german child, seeing how long they can keep the Nein-Doch-train going with their siblings before being shut down by their parents 😇

Wir haben nicht nur die Wanderlust, wir haben auch etliche Wanderlieder, die ich früher mit meinen Eltern beim Wandern tatsächlich gesungen habe: "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann", "Wem Gott will rechte Gunst erweisen", "Hoch auf dem gelben Wagen" (okay, ein Reiterlied, aber die Fußgänger daneben wandern ... 😉), "Ooooh du schö-ö-ner We-e-esterwald .....", "Auf, du junger Wandersmann" usw usf. Viele davon werden heutzutage leider mit dem Dritten Reich verbunden, aber dafür können die LIeder nix ..... 😊

Germans are very "Wetterfühlig", highly subject to changes in nature, and it is related to their "Kreislauf", which warrants an entire video: the Germans are always going on about their overall state, their constitution or whatever, which the call a "Kreislauf" (literally a circuit)

Thanks for this nice Video. Im very surprised that in English is no word for "Geborgenheit". Is in English a word for "heimelig"? Weltschmerz has even a increase: Weltenschmerz, it means the pain from all worlds. Früjahrsmüdigkeit is written Frühjahrsmüdigkeit, with an h from "früh", early. "´Doch" is a very important word for children. They want "doch nur" do something that gets wrong or was not allowed. 😀

Frühjahrs-Müdigkeit was coined in times, when in early spring you ran out of healthy food, before in later spring fresh vegetables became available again. This was a time, when you actually had little energy and were feeling tired and exhausted. Nowadays this is not the case anymore, at least around here, and therefore is hard to imagine.

We also have that in reverse in germany, and trying to translate some terms from english to german gets... interesting. Just an example Laptop/Notebook = Klapprechner xD Also be happy you don't have to translate some bureaucratic terms ... Begrünte Einfriedung = Hecke = Hedge Personenvereinzelungsanlage = Drehkreuz = Turnstile 😂🤣😆🙈

As a native german speaker I'm struggling with the usage of the english word "though" like english speakers do with the german word "doch" :D

I love my "Feierabend" , because my Job is "Egal" To words I miss in English. Even you can easy translate them just like "Doch" , but they are kind of beautiful.

"Frühjahrsmüdigkeit" might be a combination of hayfever and the fact that days are getting longer. (e.g. in February I am still awake and active many hours after sunset. this becomes harder and harder as the days grow longer)

doch was originally equal to english though, breaking it down to the core meaning: "yes though", "but yes", it is though", "it's true though", "quite the opposite though".etc.

Very good explanations!

Oh, Heidelberg... cue nostalgic Heimweh for Geborgenheit in the city I so loved living in! 7:19 Maroc Interieur has amazing metal-and-leather lamps, bought one ~20 years ago, still looks great. Right across the street (more of an alley, actually), there used to be a great falafel place, I wonder if it's still there?

9:01 - very famous example in the movie "Jo" (in German: "Hasch mich - ich bin der Mörder" ~ "Catch me - I am the killer"): Inspector Ducros confronts Antoine Brisebard (played by Louis de Funes), who can't get rid of the corpse of an alleged blackmailer who died in an accident, with his criminal discoveries, and playing innocent he can't believe them. "Nein!" - "Doch." - "Oooh!" The correct pronunciation of the 'ch' in "doch" may be hard for a native English speaker as it hardly ever appears in this language. It is pretty similar to the one in "Achmed", the name of Jeff Dunham's "Dead Terrorist" puppet: a growl under pressure, deep in the throat.

Great description, i never thought about these before ... Doch has a great example from the Louis de Funes classic: "Nein! Doch! Ohh!"

Besser hätte ich das Wort "doch" nicht beschreiben können 😊

For me Frühjahr not the same as Frühling. Frühjahr is Früh im Jahr- early in the year…like January/February and Frühling starts in March /April with the Frühlingsablüher Krokusses und Schneeglöckchen. Die Tage werden länger und es geht wieder rauswärts. So Frühjahr is between winter and spring. So I think winter blues does describe the same phenomenon. The moment you realise winter takes its toll do on your mental health. But maybe only for me?

Frühjahrsmüdigkeit. There is an "h" after the "ü". But you have explained the expression well. It is interesting to hear the word doch explained. Even in the simple sentence "Das hast Du doch (schon) gemacht" the "doch" can have many different meanings, depending on the stress in the sentence and the combination with the word "schon". Das hast Du doch schon gemacht!: Expression of wonderment and perhaps a little annoyance. Why are you doing this again? You have already done this! Or: Das hast du doch schon gemacht! You should be able to do this again. When you say: "Das hast Du doch gemacht?",with emphasis on gemacht, you might expect agreement, but there is a little doubt. Das hast du doch gemacht, oder? Answer: Ja, natürlich. There are even more possibilities only using this sentence.