German Weather Glossary
Thursday July 24, 2003
Everyone talks about the weather (das Wetter), but... Do you know how to talk about the weather in German? This annotated English-German dictionary includes common weather expressions and is part ... Read More
Current News - aktuelle Nachrichten
Monday July 21, 2003
Wenn man die Nachrichten nur von amerikanischen, britischen oder anderen englischsprachigen Quellen liest bzw. hört, hat man nur eine Seite der Weltereignisse. Stimmt es, dass jeden Tag nur so viel ... Read More
Wie sagt man...? How do you say it in German?
Sunday July 20, 2003
Here's a Forum discussion that offers a great example of how you can get help with your German. Do you know the best way to say in German, "The last ... Read More
Streit zwischen Italien und Deutschland!
Friday July 11, 2003
"Letzte Woche sorgte Herr Berlusconi in seiner ersten Rede als turnusmäßiger EU-Ratspräsident für Wirbel, indem er den deutschen Europaparlamentarier Schulz gewissermaßen auf eine Stufe mit einem KZ-Aufseher gestellt hat und damit einen Eklat verursachte." ... Read More
Review: 'Wings of Desire' on DVD
Sunday July 6, 2003
It's been a long wait. Those of us who fell in love with Wim Wenders' angelic Berlin film when it was first released in 1987 have long hoped for something ... Read More
Berlusconi and the Germans
Friday July 4, 2003
The Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi created a furor in Europe when he compared a German EU representative to a Nazi concentration guard! The Germans demanded an apology, and German chancellor ... Read More
Deutsch lernen = Learn German
Thursday July 3, 2003
Our free online German for Beginners course is not only suited for beginners, but also for intermediate learners who want to freshen up their German. You can start with the ... Read More
German Idioms Glossary
Tuesday July 1, 2003
Did you know that when you "fight tooth and nail" in German, you actually fight "with hands and feet"? The interesting English expression "spitting image" also comes out quite different ... Read More