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Funniest mistakes Germans make in English

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"I'd like to invite you to dinner"

"I'd like to invite you to dinner"

In German, to invite is einladen, but, as efficient as the language is, the verb already contains vital information on who is picking up the bill at the end. So if you "invite" a German, he'll be expecting a free lunch.

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