Funny German words, do they even exist?    Truth be told, when I began to write an article about funny German words I didn’t really know where to turn.   …

What is the best way to learn German? Well, I think it’s by using content you enjoy.   For example, imagine how much more fun you’d have learning German by …

If you go by first impressions, you’ll be like most people who think that Germans are humorless, cold and rude. It’s unfortunate that the general impression is like that, because …

Learning a new language is a lot like learning to sing. German is no different. In fact, German songs are a great way to help you get to know the …

You may begin to suspect that you’re a language nerd when you find yourself looking for apartments far away from your place of work on purpose. That way, of course, …

Sometimes it seems like life is all about questions. Language certainly is – my conversations at least wouldn’t get far if I just swapped stories with people and never asked anything …

They always say that the best way to learn in an immersion environment is to make friends with the locals.   Just head off to Munich and start meeting people! …

A lot of people have the unfair assumption that German is a hard language.   (Erbstückskristallteller!)   They say it’s complicated, strict, and even harsh on the ears.   (Fahrtreppenbenutzungshinweise!) …

How could some of the shortest words in a language cause so much trouble?   Seriously – a bunch of these guys are just two letters long. Most are one …