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February 8, 2025 1 min
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DEUTSCH
Matthew und Michael sind Zwillinge. Sie sehen gleich aus und machen fast alles zusammen. Aber sie haben ein Geheimnis: eine eigene Sprache!Als Babys beginnen sie, seltsame Wörter zu sagen. Ihre Eltern verstehen nichts, aber die Zwillinge lachen und reden weiter. Sie nennen ihre Sprache „Umeri“.In der Schule sprechen sie Umeri, wenn sie alleine sind. Andere Kinder sind neugierig, aber niemand versteht sie. Es ist ihr geheimes Band.Manchmal benutzen sie die Sprache, um Streiche zu spielen. Sie schreiben Umeri-Wörter auf kleine Zettel und verstecken sie im Klassenzimmer. Die anderen Kinder finden die Zettel, aber niemand kann sie entschlüsseln.Forscher nennen das „Kryptophasie“. Manche Zwillinge erfinden eigene Wörter, weil sie so eng verbunden sind.Als Erwachsene sprechen Matthew und Michael viele echte Sprachen. Aber Umeri bleibt ihre besondere Erinnerung.Sprachen sind lustig! Und wenn dir ein deutsches Wort nicht einfällt, dann erfinde doch einfach eins – mal sehen, wie deine Freunde reagieren!

ENGLISH
Matthew and Michael are twins. They look alike and do almost everything together. But they have a secret: their own language! As babies, they start saying strange words. Their parents understand nothing, but the twins laugh and keep talking. They call their language 'Umeri'. At school, they speak Umeri when they are alone. Other children are curious, but no one understands them. It is their secret bond. Sometimes they use the language to play pranks. They write Umeri words on small pieces of paper and hide them around the classroom. The other children find the pieces of paper, but no one can decipher them. Researchers call this 'cryptophasia'. Some twins invent their own words because they are so closely connected. As adults, Matthew and Michael speak many real languages. But Umeri remains their special memory. Languages are fun! And if you can’t think of a German word, just invent one – let’s see how your friends react!

VOCABULARY
Geheimnis - das Geheimnis (pl. die Geheimnisse) = das Geheimnis (pl. die Geheimnisse) = secret | Memo: Think of 'Geheim' (secret) + 'nis' (suffix for nouns).Zwillinge - die Zwillinge (pl.) = die Zwillinge (pl.) = twins | Memo: 'Zwill-' like 'Zwei' or 'two' and add 'inge'.Neugierig - neugierig (adjective) = neugierig (adjective) = curious | Memo: Think 'neu' (new) + 'gierig' (greedy) = eager for new things.Streiche - die Streiche (pl.) = der Streich (pl. die Streiche) = prank | Memo: 'Streich' like 'strike' – a mischievous trick.Eng - eng (adjective) = eng (adjective) = close, tight-knit | Memo: 'Eng' sounds like 'in' – very close together.Erinnerung - die Erinnerung (pl. die Erinnerungen) = die Erinnerung (pl. die Erinnerungen) = memory | Memo: 'Erinner-' like 'inner' – memories are inside.Einfällt - einfallen (fiel ein, eingefallen) = einfallen (fiel ein, eingefallen) = to come to mind | Memo: Think 'fall in' – an idea 'falls' into your mind.
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