http://german.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-18T09:50:15Z Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/21/german-mistake-ich-bin-kalt-2.htm <p>See how you can correct this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/grammar/a/German-Mistake-Ich-Bin-Kalt.htm">common mistake</a>, committed through direct translation.<br /> See also:<br /> Word of the Day Beginner: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Definition-Of-Allein.htm">allein </a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Z-Aumen.htm">z&#228;umen</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/21/german-mistake-ich-bin-kalt-2.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:05:58 +0000 2012-02-21T11:05:58Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/18/das-wort-des-tages-89.htm <p>Word of the Day Beginner:&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Der-Schwenk.htm">der Schwenk </a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Das-Muster.htm">das Muster</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/18/das-wort-des-tages-89.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:50:15 +0000 2012-02-18T09:50:15Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/18/fasching-in-germany.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/german/1/0/G/y/1/fasching.jpg " alt="" hspace="5" width="100" height="100" align="left" /></p> <p>Nicknamed as the fifth season in Germany, Fasching is now in full swing. Read more what this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/library/weekly/aa020501a.htm">fun-filled celebration </a>offers in the German speaking-world.<br /> See also our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/library/blfastnvoc.htm">Karneval-Glossary</a>.</p> <p style="font-size:xx-small;"><em>Photo@Wiki/Andreas Praefcke</em></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/18/fasching-in-germany.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:51:14 +0000 2012-02-18T08:51:14Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/18/that-little-word-es.htm <p>'Es' is the equivalent of 'it'. Learn about their similarities and differences in:<br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/grammar/a/German-Personal-Pronoun-Es.htm">German Personal Pronoun 'Es' I</a> (Similarities)<br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/grammar/a/German-Personal-Pronoun-EsII.htm">German Personal Pronoun 'Es' II </a>(Differences)</p> <p>See also:<br /> Word of the Day Beginner: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/Basteln.htm">basteln</a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/Gaukeln.htm">gaukeln</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/18/that-little-word-es.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:43:37 +0000 2012-02-18T07:43:37Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/15/german-expression-die-beleidigte-leberwurst.htm <p>If food could talk - imagine spreading some 'Leberwurst'&#160; on your bread and it beginning to become annoyed... that makes for an interesting German expression, don't you think? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Beleidigte-Leberwurst.htm">Read more</a>...<br /> Also see:<br /> Word of the Day Beginner:&#160; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Verbessern.htm">verbessern</a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Er-Ortern.htm">er&#246;rtern</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/15/german-expression-die-beleidigte-leberwurst.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:46:06 +0000 2012-02-15T10:46:06Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/13/happy-birthday-in-german.htm <p><em>Herzlichen Gl&#252;ckwunsch zum Geburtstag an allen, die in diesem Monat Geburtstag haben!</em> Happy birthday to all those that have a birthday this month. There are several birthdays coming up in my family soon, so I thought I'd write some birthday related articles:<br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Happy-Birthday-In-German.htm">Happy Birthday in German</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/holidaysfolkcustoms/a/Birthday-Customs-In-Germany.htm">German Birthday Traditions</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/holidaysfolkcustoms/a/Happy-Birthday-Songs-In-German.htm">German Birthday Songs</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/13/happy-birthday-in-german.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/13/happy-birthday-in-german.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:50:58 +0000 2012-02-13T19:50:58Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/09/aber-und-sondern.htm <p>Do you know the difference between the conjunctions <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/grammar/a/German-Conjunctions.htm">aber and sondern</a>? They both mean 'but' and more...<br /> See also: Word of the Day Beginner: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Schmerz.htm">Schmerz</a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Geizhals.htm">Geizhals</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/09/aber-und-sondern.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:39 +0000 2012-02-09T06:40:39Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/07/das-wort-des-tages-88.htm <p>Word of the Day Beginner: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Definition-of-auffaellig.htm">auff&#228;llig</a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Definition-of-Klatschen.htm">klatschen</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/07/das-wort-des-tages-88.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:39:11 +0000 2012-02-07T08:39:11Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/06/german-expressions.htm <p>Are you presently in a good mood or are you having a rotten day? Here's an article to help you express yourself accordingly....<br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/German-Expressions.htm">German Expressions of Enthusiasm, Indifference and Displeasure</a></p> <p>See also:<br /> Word of the Day Beginner: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Leer.htm">leer</a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabularytips/a/Ber-Ucksichtigen.htm">ber&#252;cksichtigen</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/06/german-expressions.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:40:50 +0000 2012-02-06T15:40:50Z http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/03/das-wort-des-tages-87.htm <p>Word of the Day Beginner: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/Gestalt.htm">die Gestalt</a><br /> Word of the Day Intermediate/ Advanced: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/Kullern.htm">kullern</a></p> http://german.about.com/b/2012/02/03/das-wort-des-tages-87.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:21:25 +0000 2012-02-03T23:21:25Z