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What is the German 'Eitelkeit der Eitelkeiten' in English?

"Vanity of vanities" is an English equivalent of "Eitelkeit der Eitelkeiten."

The German and the English phrases represent translations of a famous phrase from the biblical Old Testament. The passage's specific location is Ecclesiastes 1:2. Some German translations use the phrase "Windhauch, Windhauch," which conveys the empty, fleeting nature of human life that is given by the phrase "vanitas vanitatum" in the Latin version.

What does Ich liebe dich beste Freundin mean?

Ich liebe dich beste Freundin = I love you best friend (said to a female).

How do people in Germany greet each other?

To say good day, you say 'Guten Tag'

likewise, to say good morning it is 'Guten Morgen', good afternoon, 'Guten Tag' (stays the same), good evening, 'Guten Abend'.

Germans are very formal when you first meet someone so it is important to always address them with a formal saying such as 'guten tag' rather than slang, such as 'Servus' (an Austrian slang 'hi')

Was ist ein Sediment?

Was ist ein Sediment = what is a sediment

What does Der mean in German?

Derr is not a German word.

The closest German word is der which equates to the English definite article the i.e. Der Mann - the man.

It can also be translated as of or of the i.e. in der Welt derMode - in the world offashion, Planet der Affen - Planet of the Apes.

What does it mean Mein Kleines Spatz does he fancies you if he says so?

The grammatically correct form is mein kleiner Spatz which translates as my little sparrow.

I would hazard a guess that if he's saying something like that to you that he does fancy you.

What does bist du eigentlich schon wieder in deutschland mean?

bist du eigentlich schon wieder in deutschland means are you actually already back in Germany

What does antoine mean in german?

There is no meaning listed for Antoine in German. The name Antoine is Latin in origin and means beyond praise.

What does Ich Liebe Dich Miene Liebe mean?

"Ich liebe deine..." is the fragment of a sentence, meaning "I love your..."

What does 'Das haben wir gleich' mean?

Literally, 'we have that directly.'

But in context probably something along the lines of, 'We have that in common.' Second opinion The translations that retain the correct meaning are "That's no trouble to fix" or "It will be easy and quick to repair". Third opinion It totally depends on context; this phrase could also mean generically "we'll have it right away" or something along those lines. Context would determine what if any additional nuance may be present.
Depending on context, Das haben wir gleich translates as

We'll have it shortly

We'll have it done/sorted shortly

What is dicker in German?

Depending on whether it is used as a noun, adjective or superlative, dicker can be translated as:

fattie

fat

fatter

Gut für dich wie geht es dir?

"Ganz gut soweit und dir selbst" would be the reply to the question "Wie gehts" or "Wie geht es dir?".

"Wie gehts" or "Wie geht es dir" translates as "How are you" (informal).

"Ganz gut soweit und dir selbst" translates as "fine thank you and how are you".

So the dialogue would be:

Informal:

"Wie geht`s?" "Ganz gut soweit und dir (selbst)?" (the word "selbst" is not necessary but not wrong though)

Formal:

"Wie geht es Ihnen?" "Ganz gut soweit und Ihnen?" (the word "selbst" would sound a little bit strange here).

Wie lange warst du gestern noch dort?

Wie lange warst Du gestern noch dort? translates as How long did you stay (there) yesterday?

Does kilogram stand for Incorporated in German?

kg written in lower case letters means kilogram, i.e. a unit to measure weight with. KG on the other hand means "Kommanditgesellschaft", a form of business partnership.

What does haben sie einen guten abend mean?

Haben Sie einen guten Abend? = Are you having a good evening?"