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That's One Way to Learn German
A while ago, I was traveling alone in Germany. When I first left my hotel, I memorized the word on a nearby sign: EINBAHNSTRAßE. I reasoned that it would serve as my landmark for getting back to the hotel. Plus, as I started walking, I noticed a lot of other signs pointing my way to it, so I figured it must be a very important street. That was a relief, since I would therefore always be close to a sign directing me back to that all-important road. Of course, on my way back to the hotel, I became hopelessly lost. It wasn't until later that I learned that EINBAHNSTRAßE in fact means ONE-WAY STREET in German. —Mary (Boston). Tags: German, newsletter, travel story
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