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Advanced German Dictionaries
A review focusing on two "serious" German-English dictionaries with over 500,000 entries each.
The Bible in German
German Bible translations from Ulfilas to Luther. With resources and links.
Clothing and Fashion in German
Kleidung und Mode: Klamotten. A look beyond the German fashion world of Karl Lagerfeld and Heidi Klum — German clothing and fashion vocabulary.
Congratulations! Good luck!
Wish people the best in German—for any occasion. With good wishes glossary.
Doch! ...and Other Tricky German Words
German particles like doch can have many meanings. It all depends on the context and your mastery of these small words that can cause big problems. Learn how to sound like a native by using these tricky words correctly!
The Many German St. Nicks
With an annotated glossary of German terms for Sankt Nikolaus: Nicholas Glossary - Das Nikolaus-Lexikon.
More Tricky Words in German
We examine three areas of possible German vocabulary confusion and dictionary dangers. Includes the "Confusing Words" glossary. Part 2 of the article above.
Dog and Cat Names in German
Hunde- und Katzennamen auf Deutsch. Want to give your pet a cool German name? Here's a guide from your Guide.
Der Euro kommt
How much do you know about the euro? Includes euro facts, timeline, vocabulary and a Euro Quiz.
False Friends/falsche Freunde
About those tricky false cognates and other confusing German vocabulary.
Farbenfroh: Colorful Expressions
German idioms and expressions that include a color. An article from your Guide.
Favorite German Expressions
Readers send us their own favorite idioms and proverbs.
Foto Fun
Fun exercises based on photographs of everyday sights in German Europe.
From Aspirin to Zeppelin: Erfindungen
German inventors and inventions — and tech vocabulary.
German Dictionaries
Sometimes a monolingual German dictionary is best. A guest article about two German-only dictionaries suitable for students.
Das Wort des Tages in German and English.
A new word each day.
German Flashcards
Picture flashcards for practicing vocabulary.
The German Top 1,000
An introduction to our list of the most frequently used words in German.
German for Travelers
Don't forget to take along one of the most important items for that trip to Germany!
German Proverb Quiz 1
A fun self-scoring quiz in which you match up the English and German version of some common sayings.
German Reflexive Verbs
German uses reflexive verbs much more than English. An introduction and a reflexive verb glossary.
German SMS
What's SMS? Germans have taken to this wireless phone technology in a big way. You can use it to learn German!
German Words of the Year
The top ten Wörter des Jahres for 1998-2000, as chosen by Germany's Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache.
Idioms: Talk Like a German
About German idioms (Redewendungen) and how they often differ from their English equivalents.
Language and Culture
You can't have one without the other.
Latin in German
An article about taking advantage of the Latin-based vocabulary in German and English.
Movie Titles in German
What happens to Hollywood movie titles when they reach Germany? With a fun English-German title trivia quiz.
Proverbs and Idioms from Readers
Idioms and a quiz on German sayings and proverbs.
Shakespeare in German
He may not have been German, but that doesn't mean William Shakespeare isn't an important element of the German language.
Spelling Reform Hits the Newsstand
The German media began using die neue Rechtschreibung on Aug. 1, 1999. What does it mean for German-learners?
Taking Things Too Literally
Don't assume that common expressions are the same in German and English! Guest feature. With self-scoring quiz.
Wennschon, dennschon
The many meanings of schon - a special glossary. How can such a short word have so many different meanings?
When the Plural is Singular!
Avoiding English-German noun confusion - the police IS coming!
Words and Expressions from a Deutschlandreise
What German expressions did your Guide encounter on a recent trip to Germany? Well, "Coke bei drei Grad" was definitely the coolest!
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