Add a comment German grammar tips When it comes to talking about time, German can be a lot more straightforward than English. Here’s how you can talk about the past, present and future with just two ...

The four ‘cases’ in German can feel intimidating, especially if your native language doesn’t have a similar system. But ...

These three tiny words can change the meaning of a sentence completely. The trick is to think of a timeline and an ...

With this book you can improve your German in a simple, effective and pleasant way. The story, specially written for learners of German, contains only feminine nouns! Thus, the vocabulary can be ...

Our new columnist Sharon Dodua Otoo will devote her contributions to grammar – as an ode to language. In her first contribution, she looks at verbs and their emancipatory effect. I typically don't ...

Vloggers Tina and Malik are off to Frankfurt, Germany to visit their friend Heidi. It’s their first time in the country, so they’re eager to document their journey and showcase it to their many ...

When does "the" mean "die"? A German-speaking Twitter user's response of "the boomers" reaped a 12-hour account lockout after it was interpreted as an English-language threat. Over the past weeks, the ...

Butchered words and incorrect grammar on WhatsApp and Twitter, and Anglicisms everywhere: For years, critics have been complaining that the German language is deteriorating. But are they right?

Large language models such as GPT-5 and Llama systematically rate speakers of German dialects less favorably than those using ...