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  1. For the more informal occasions you may also want to use "Alter Schwede!" (Old Swede!) or "Meine Fresse!" (My gob!) about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. "Mein lieber Herr Gesangsverein!" (My dear mister singing club!); "Mein lieber Schwan" (My dear swan!); "Ach du meine Güte!" (My goodness!) about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Fun things to say in German if you're surprised, impressed or even a little shocked: about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. To practise your German comprehension skills, why not try some online radio? Here is a list of German radio stations: ow.ly/bci1x about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Would you like to learn German? You can find some phrases to get you started here: ow.ly/bchSl about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. If you're learning Deutsch or want to start, Roger Cicero's 'Zieh die Schuh aus' will teach you some useful vocabulary: ow.ly/b93Jd 4:30 AM May 28th via HootSuite
  7. Heute ist Musik-Montag! Today is music Monday! We've updated our German playlist with more German Lieder! ow.ly/b93GY 3:00 AM May 28th via HootSuite
  8. Next week will be Cactus German week. Alles klar oder wie? 7:00 AM May 27th via HootSuite
  9. An American pizza restaurant is getting stick for offering free pizzas to people who order in Spanish... ow.ly/b7Ljp 5:00 AM May 27th via HootSuite
  10. Hope everyone enjoyed that smashing Eurovision final! In the Olympic spirit, it's not winning, it's taking part that counts! 4:15 AM May 27th via HootSuite
  11. Well done #Sverige. That's our week of #Eurovision reporting over and back to our usual coverage from Monday. Over and out. 3:26 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  12. RT @elinaskarpeta: eurovision,ποτο,πιτσα και παγωτο με καλη παρεα . Nice insight. eurovision, drink, pizza and ice cream with good company 1:49 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  13. RT @ahmelou: Mon cousin qui dit la fille elle tend la main pour qu'on lui donne des sous? #Eurovision 1:39 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  14. RT @antouant: Πραγματικά μην μου πει αύριο κανείς ότι δεν είδε την Eurovision γιατί η πόλη αυτή τη στιγμή είναι ΑΔΕΙΑ!!! 1:37 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  15. Top non-English tweeters on #eurovision are resoundingly the #Spanish and the #Turkish viewers. Don't think anyone in #Germany is watching. 1:35 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  16. RT @yiannas4: RT @Athena_PR: If Greece wins eurovision will Germany have to pay for the ceremony next year? 1:34 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  17. Been reviewing funny comments about #eurovision written in other languages, but translated, they're just not suitable for broadcast! 1:31 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  18. Spanish comment now (!): RT @caoticocao: Grecia se desespera por ganar y coge a una señora de la noche a que cante y lo enseñe un poco todo. 1:19 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  19. La France is clearly getting into it: RT @jess_hmtn: Elle a chaud la grecque ! On dirait une psychopathe. #eurofrancetv #Eurovision #greece 1:18 PM May 26th via HootSuite
  20. Let's learn language from other comments: France: RT @euroringeat: J'ai zappé 5 mn sur France 3 et #eurovision. C'est juste insupportable. 1:17 PM May 26th via HootSuite