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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in German

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in German is ein Löffelchen voll Zucker bittre Medizin versüßt.

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in German

ein Löffelchen voll Zucker bittre Medizin versüßt

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An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down" in German?

"a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down" in German is ein Löffelchen voll Zucker bittre Medizin versüßt.

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