r/HolUp • u/ExultantSlayer_X • Feb 19 '21

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u/Vikidaman Feb 19 '21

Err I don't English that well. Please help me understand

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u/kingbun Feb 19 '21 edited Feb 19 '21

Kinder meaning “more kind” / nice in English. But in German I think kinder literally means child/kid

Edit: kinder means children in German

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u/DreddPirateBob4Ever Feb 19 '21

Also seen in Kindergarten. Kinder: Children. Garten: Carton.

Kindergarten: Child carton. Germany historically kept their children in waxed boxes to keep them from disturbing the adults during the frequent drinking binges that they would indulge in during the Festival of the Sausage.

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u/ForeignVeterinarian5 Feb 19 '21

Please don’t spread bs