wort der woche: regenschirm

You might need to take a Regenschirm along with you if the weather forecast predicts Regenschauer. It would also be useful in a Schneeschauer or a Hegelschauer.

Another German compound word, Regenschirm is made up of two words. Regen means rain and a Schirm is a shield or a mask. So, put together a Regenschirm will shield you from the rain. What do you think a Sonnenschirm might be?

Rain being very widespread in Germany there are other compounds beginning with Regen. A Regenjacke can easily be packed in a bag and taken out with on excursions. And in the garden you might want to collect Regenwasser in a Regentonne.

After a period of Regenfall you might spot a few Regenwürme wriggling around on the earth in your garden.

American writer and humorist Mark Twain wrote of bankers « Ein Bankier ist ein Mensch, der seinen Schirm verleiht, wenn die Sonne scheint und der ihn sofort zurückhaben will, wenn es zu regnen beginnt.»

Radfahrer im Regenschauer