ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Denglisch

Well kiddo, have you ever heard someone speaking a mix of English and German together? That's called Denglisch!

Sometimes when people want to sound fancy, they use German words in their English sentences, or when Germans want to sound cool, they use English words in their German sentences.

For example, when you are in Germany, you might hear someone say, "Ich habe ein Date mit meinem Boyfriend." Did you catch that? They used both German and English words in one sentence!

Denglisch can be fun to use, but we also need to remember to use the correct language depending on the situation. It's important to use proper grammar and vocabulary to communicate effectively, whether it's in English or German.