1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

Augenstern

Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Augenstern.

Image: Bilderbox

"Augenstern" (eye's star) is a lovely, poetic way to call someone the "apple of your eye." Be careful, though, because the similar word "Augapfel" (eye's apple) actually means "eye ball," and calling someone your eye ball isn't likely to make them swoon.

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW