Most of these have close English equivalents, but as a second language learner, the author does not have a large enough vocabulary to summon them easily. Learn

Most of these have close English equivalents, but as a second language learner, the author does not have a large enough vocabulary to summon them easily. Learning a second language is not the same experience as being a native speaker. Having grown up without German in my life, I will never have the eloquence or depth of vocabulary in German that I do in English. That's OK. It is the nature of the human animal. Knowing my limitations, I would be reluctant to write an article about "English expressions that do not exist in German"