Articles, lessons, and links to expand your German vocabulary.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
Not only does the German that Austrians use have a diferent sound, accent, or lilt, the vocabulary is sometimes very different from standard German (Hochdeutsch). This glossary is an introduction to Austrian German.
German Word of the Day for beginners - with sample sentences.
Advanced German Word of the Day with sample sentences.
This lesson shows you the potential hazards in using German prepositions and tells you how to avoid many of the 'prepositional pitfalls' you may encounter.
A lesson on the many 'by' expressions in German - part of our guide to avoiding German prepositional pitfalls.
Daily German vocabulary, quotations, and lessons - plus specialized glossaries, dictionaries, and almanacs - English-to-German - German-to-English.
Many glossaries on a large variety of topics, from Abbreviations to Words to Avoid, plus vocabulary themes from computers and food to business and travel.
The German verb 'lassen' has many uses. There are at least a dozen different meanings for this versatile verb, not even counting its several variations, including common verbs such as 'verlassen' and 'auslassen,' and various 'lassen' idioms. Our lesson examines each meaning and provides examples in German and English.
An interesting look at the last names of well-known Germans, Austrians, and Swiss personalities, living and dead. Where do these names come from? What is their meaning? Decoding surnames is a tricky business and many family names are not what they appear to be. Find out more about names of people with names such as Adenauer, Daimler, Klum, Mozart, Schwarzenegger, or Weissmuller.
A look at German and other loan words in English and the Germanic elements of English, plus the German Loan Words dictionary.
There are at least ten different basic meanings for the German verb 'ausmachen.' This lesson examines each meaning and provides examples in German and English.
When German and English collide you get Denglisch (Denglish) or Neudeutsch, the strange mixture of German and English. Learn more about Denglisch, its various uses and definitions. Includes the annotated Denglisch Dictionary.
Each year in December the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache (GfdS) selects the ten words or phrases that best reflect the key events and issues in Germany during that year. The GfdS also picks the number one Wort des Jahres, the top word or phrase for that year. Learn new German vocabulary through the German words of the year.
The favorite German expressions and words chosen by our readers and in the 'Most Beautiful German Word' contest in 2004.
Links to free online dictionaries and translation resources for German. Find English to German, German to English, and German-only dictionaries available on the Web.
A special phrasebook of good wishes, congratulations, and toasts in German. Congratulations on expanding your German vocabulary!
Expanding your German vocabulary - 10 ways to say 'thank you' (and 'you're welcome') in German.
Don't have time to learn German? You know you need to know a few basics, but you're a busy person. Here's some help. A one-page “phrasebook” for people in a hurry.
What are the most frequently used words in spoken German? This ranked list of the top 30 words tells which 30 words you should know for sure if you're learning German. Also see the Top 1000 for written German below.
A helpful guide to using the telephone in German-speaking Europe, with telecommunications terms and vocabulary for using the phone in Austria, Germany, or Switzerland. Includes cell/mobile phone information.
German for business: phrasebook, flashcards, letter-writing, and more.
A comparison of two advanced-level, 'serious' German-English dictionaries: the Collins Unabridged and the Oxford-Duden.
An annotated glossary of student classroom expressions in German and English. Part of the School and Education Glossary.
Student and teacher talk - Part 2. An annotated glossary of school-related words and classroom expressions in German and English. Part of the School and Education Glossary.
An A-to-Z topic index for our many specialized and annotated English-German dictionaries and glossaries - from
Abbreviations to
Wirtschaftsdeutsch.
An annotated English-to-German travel lexicon from your Guide.
A German-English glossary of homophones in German - words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
German is known for having lengthy words, but is there really one word that qualifies as the longest German word?
Both the winning and losing words in the American 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee came from German.
An archive of daily quotations (in German and English) from Hollywood movies. "Here's lookin' at you, kid!"
Our guide to expressions, sayings, proverbs, and idioms in German and English can help you find just the right way to express what you really want to say.
This personal letter-writing guide can help you with your letters or emails in German. Includes an English-German letter-writing phrasebook and sample letters.
Convert English measurements to metric or vice versa. A calculator for temperatures, recipes, distances, etc.
All about separable and inseparable verbs and their prefixes.
Have you ever wondered what the top 500, 1,000 or 10,000 German words were? If you need to learn German vocabulary, just what words should you learn first? Which ones are most frequently used?
A basic how-to on using a German-English dictionary.
The text of a special Arnold Schwarzenegger sign found in his hometown of Thal bei Graz, Austria - in German and English.
The Goethe-Verlag publishes an illustrated poster showing cognates, words that are the same or similar in both languages. You can even print out a sample.
