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Homework Help for German
Find help for your grammar, vocabulary, and other questions related to German homework or exercises. From adjectives to verbs to culture, it's all here.
Adjectives and Colors
Listen to German phrases and words concerning adjectives and colors. Part of our free German for Beginners course.
Adjective Endings (Accusative/Dative)
A guide to German adjective endings in the accusative and dative cases.
Adjective Endings (Nominative)
A guide to German adjective endings in the nominative case.
Almanac: German Geography & History
German Europe and the world — highest mountains, longest rivers, key historical events, and more!
Am Telefon
Using the telephone auf Deutsch. Vocabulary, links and advice.
Authors in German Literature
Authors and their works – online and in print.
Comparison: gut, besser, am besten
A self-scoring quiz to test your grasp of this aspect of German grammar.
English-German Glossaries
Vocabulary by topics, in German and English, from your Guide.
FAQs for German
Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to learning German. Find answers related to grammar, special German characters, tracing your Germanic roots, setting the DVD region codes on your computer, and how to use this site.
False Friends/falsche Freunde
Linguistic false friends can be as dangerous as the human variety. These words pretend to be something they're not.
Gender Hints
Tips on remembering the gender of nouns in German – der, die, das. Includes a self-scoring quiz.
Gender Hints Quiz
A self-scoring quiz on the gender of nouns in German – der, die, das. Test yourself!
German for Beginners
Our series of free online lessons for beginners and intermediate learners who want to review the language.
German Language Lab - Contents
Audio for German listening practice on a variety of topics.
German Modal Verbs
The complete conjugations of the German modal verbs with examples and English meanings. Also see "Verb Review 2: Modal Verbs" below.
German Modal Verbs: Verb Review 2
About the modal verbs. With self-scoring quiz.
German Strong Verbs (A-F)
The principal parts of German strong (irregular) verbs with English meanings.
German Strong Verbs (G-M)
More German strong verbs with their principal parts and English meanings.
German Strong Verbs (N-Sch)
More German strong verbs with their principal parts and English meanings.
German Strong Verbs (Se-Z)
More German strong verbs with their principal parts and English meanings.
German Word Order
A helpful guide to German syntax.
Grammar and Other Books
Books and texts selected by your Guide.
How to Say 'to' in German
The prepositions "nach" and "zu" – when and how to use them.
It's About (German) Time
Everything you ever wanted to know about time and dates in German.
Land und Leute
Countries, nationalities and languages in German and English.
Nationality and Language Quiz 1
A quiz on countries, nationalities and languages in German. Related to "Land und Leute" above.
Prepositional Pitfalls
Potential problems and how to avoid them.
Preposition Quiz
A test on some German words that can be dangerous.
Proverbs and Idioms
A short quiz on German sayings and proverbs.
Spelling Reform Hits the Newsstand
The German media began using die neue Rechtschreibung on Aug. 1, 1999. What does it mean for German-learners?
The Subjunctive II
When and how to use it, from your Guide. With self-scoring quiz.
Verb Reviews 1-3
A three-part look at German verbs and various tenses - with quizzes.
Word Order in German
A helpful guide to German syntax.
Das Wort des Tages
A new German word or expression each day, from your Guide.
You and thou, Sie und du - Quiz
A self-scoring quiz on the use of Sie, du and ihr.
Das Zitat des Tages
A daily quotation in German and English, from your Guide.