Am zehnten zehnten um zehn Uhr zehn – a German tongue twister built around the word zehn (ten). Meaning, why it’s hard, and tips.
Tongue Twisters
Die Katzen kratzen im Katzenkasten – a classic German K-sound tongue twister. Full text, translation, why it’s hard, and how to practise it.
Schnecken erschrecken, wenn Schnecken an Schnecken schlecken – a mouthful of German SCH sounds. Full text, translation, tips and history.
Der dicke Dachdecker deckt Dir dein Dach – a classic German D-sound tongue twister. Meaning, why it trips you up, history and tips.
Das Tschechische Streichholzschächtelchen – widely considered the hardest German tongue twister. Full text, meaning, why it defeats everyone, and tips.
Lily lit le livre dans le lit – a French tongue twister built on L sounds. Meaning, why it’s harder than it looks, history and tips.
Mon père est maire, mon frère est masseur – a French tongue twister built on nasal sounds. Meaning, why it’s tricky, history and tips.
Ein allergischer Algerier – a fiendish German tongue twister built on similar-sounding syllables. Meaning, why it trips you up, and tips.
Wenn Fliegen hinter Fliegen fliegen, fliegen Fliegen Fliegen nach – a German tongue twister built on a single word meaning three different things.
Brautkleid bleibt Brautkleid und Blaukraut bleibt Blaukraut – a classic German tongue twister. Meaning, difficulty, history and tips.