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Augenstern

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

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"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.