From "Handy" to "Oldtimer," the German language is riddled with Anglicisms that can be confusing, says DW's Louisa Schaefer, but that can be celebrated too. One of the sweetest things both of my twins ...

To speak German confidently, it’s helpful to know how to pronounce words correctly. German has lots of similar phonemes to English, which should help when pronouncing a lot of German words. A phoneme ...

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You may have noticed, Germans have a tendency to weave English words into their sentences and even change their accent accordingly. Not sure how to fit into the conversation like a pro? We got you ...

If French is the language of love and English is the language of business, then where does that leave the German vernacular? With its strong consonants and sharp vowels, to many the German tongue can ...

Cucumbers were named "Vegetable of the Year" by a German association in 2019. Photo: DPA Although Germany and Poland are neighbouring countries, their respective languages have different linguistic ...

A woman in Hamburg displays coffee, which comes from the Arabic 'gahweh'. Photo: DPA From giraffes to coffee, we've created a list of common German words which find their roots in Arabic. The ...