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Flowers In German

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:18 +0000

See how many flowers you can name in German next time you take a walk on a spring or summer day.

Expressing Certainty in German

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:29:03 +0000

The words for 'certain' in German are gewiss, bestimmt, sicher resulting in different nuances in how these expressions are used. See more on how to express common expressions such as 'for sure' and when you can use the words gewiss, bestimmt, sicher interchangeably and when you can not:
Certain in German
Expressions of Doubt and Certainty

Labour Day

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:19:24 +0000

Happy Labour Day if you live in Europe! Erster Mai is a national holiday in Germany which doubles up as a 'welcoming spring day' as well in certain parts of the country. Read more about it...

German Verbs

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:46:18 +0000

Here are some new verb conjugations added to our list:
lesen
verstehen
See more verbs.

Expressions Of Doubt And Certainty

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:30:10 +0000

Want to express your doubt to someone in German? Or the opposite - you need to convince somebody of your conviction? Well, take your pick! In this article you'll find a handful of German expressions that will relay just that.

The Longest German Word

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:15:24 +0000

Almost everyone has heard of the infamous "word" supercalifragilisticexpialidocious sung in the movie Mary Poppins. (In German by the way it is Superkalifragilistigexpialigetisch.) But what if Mary Poppins and her gang had to sing the longest German word ...

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German Mistake: Wie Versus Als

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:26:17 +0000

Both wie and als are used when comparing items in a sentence, however there is one major difference. You may have heard phrases similar to the following in Germany:

Er ist grӧβer wie sein Vater.
Er ist grӧβer als sein Vater.

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Verb of The Week

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:55:55 +0000

Learn how to conjugate the verb vergessen plus some common expressions.

Expressions With Bunnies And Eggs

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:52:16 +0000

Here are a few German expressions that mention our furry friends and eggs - though none are related to Easter.

German Cooking Glossary

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:04:02 +0000

Here's a language learning tip: When cooking or baking, follow a recipe in German instead of in your own native tongue. You'll learn new vocabulary and verb tenses such as the imperative. Some of my favorite German recipe sites are
chefkoch.de
deutscherezepte.com

Here are two glossaries to help you in your culinary quest:

German Cooking Verbs
German Cooking Glossary