Learning German is not easy. Yeah, I know but did you know that it is tricky as well? There are some words in the German language which are exactly the same but they mean completely different things. Here’s a list of a few of them:

Word – English meaning – German meaning

1. Gift – a present – poison
2. Promotion – the act of being raised – doctoral degree
3. Angel – an angel – a hook to catch fish or sth.
4. Rock – a stone – skirt
5. Stark – sheer – strong
6. Bad – sth. not good – bath
7. Toll – fee for using the road – expression for great.