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Compass points: Never Wash Without Soap
A German memory aid for the four compass points: “Nie ohne Seife waschen” (never wash without soap).
- Time
- ⏱ 1 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Take the first letters: Nie (N), ohne (O), Seife (S), waschen (W).
- Name the compass points clockwise: Nord (north), Ost (east), Süd (south), West (west).
Sources
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- de.wiktionary.org (opens in a new tab)
Die Himmelsrichtungen bringt man nicht mehr durcheinander mit der Eselsbrücke: Nie ohne Seife waschen! (Nord-Ost-Süd-West)
