German can be a tricky language to learn at the best of times – and that's when everything makes literal sense.
But what about when someone's saying you've made the goat the gardener? Or that you look like a cow standing in front of a new gate?
Apparently, our furry friends can be used to describe a whole range of emotions and situations in Germany.
We're sure they make sense on some level.
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By Hannah Butler
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