Jens ClasenNov 17, 2022

The German word "verbessern" means "to make better".

The word "verschlimmern" means "to worsen".

The word "verschlimmbessern" means "to make worse by trying to make better".

Anyone ever trying to fix something and fucking it up badly will feel this one.

Enjoy our language!

#TheGermanWord

Show threadElise Cutts
@jensclasen I miss the "ver" prefix when I speak English now, and I'm an English native speaker lol. There's just no equivalent.
Nov 17, 2022 at 12:32pmWeb
Show threadDeanna KreiselNov 17, 2022
@elisecutts @jensclasen I feel that way about "dont" in French