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German for Beginners: Lesson 1 - Greetings and Courtesies
German for Beginners: Lesson 1 - An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German for Beginners: Das Abc - The German Alphabet
German for Beginners - the alphabet - with audio help for pronunciation of the ABC's in German. Part of Lesson 1.

German for Beginners: Contents - Free online German course - German lessons
German for Beginners - A free online German course with lessons and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners.

10 Ways to Say 'Thank You'
Expanding your German vocabulary - 10 ways to say 'thank you' (and 'you're welcome') in German.

German Language Lab - Audio - Listen to German
German audio for listening practice. An online language lab with exercises and more. Part of German for Beginners.

German Preposition Quiz 1
A self-scoring quiz on German prepositions.: preposition quiz german prepositions german verbs german games document url

German Numbers - Counting in German - Mathematics
An English-German guide to German dates, the calendar, numbers, telling time and counting - Part 1.

German Surnames with English Meanings A-K - German Last Names
A glossary of Germanic last names and their English meanings. Part One A-K.

German Words of Love and Romance - I love you
A special German-English phrasebook for the vocabulary of love and romance in German. How to say 'I love you' in German.

German Grammar by Topic - Grammatik - German Lessons
German grammar lessons, references, articles, and resources at this site - by topic.

German First Names - Deutsche Vornamen - Meanings
About German names - first, last, and geographic. Part One of a three-part feature.

German Verb Guide - Conjugating German Verbs - German Tenses
How to conjugate German verbs in various tenses.: conjugate german verbs full alphabetical list verb tenses german verb verb conjugator

German Word Frequency - Top 1,000 German Words Part 1
The top thousand words most likely to be encountered in an average German text. Part One.

German Vocabulary: English-German Glossaries - Deutsch-Englische Lexika - Dictionary
German glossaries, dictionaries, almanacs and vocabulary by topic - English-to-German - German-to-English.

Special Character Chart for German (1)
Part One of a keyboard-code chart for typing special German characters and symbols on a PC or Mac computer.

German Last Names - German Surnames Meanings - Nachnamen - Family Names
About German names - first, last, and geographic. Part Two of a three-part feature deals with German surnames.

50 Common German Verbs with Sample Sentences
German for Beginners: 50 commonly used German verbs with example sentences. Part of an online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Rammstein: AMERIKA - Lyrics in German and English
The German lyrics for the Rammstein song 'Amerika'

Free German Translation - Online Translator 3
A special page for translating either a selected text or a Web page to or from German. Powered by InterTran.

German Games and Quizzes - German Word Games - Language Games
German games and quizzes for students of German - Spiele und Deutschpruefungen fuer Deutschlernende.

German for Beginners: Lesson 2 - Personal Pronouns - du vs Sie
German for Beginners: Lesson 2 - Personal Pronouns and Related Expressions. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Christmas: Stille Nacht - Silent Night - Lyrics in German and English
German Christmas Carol Lyrics - 'Silent Night' ('Stille Nacht') in German and English - from Austria.

German for Beginners: Diphthongs, Consonants
German for Beginners - the alphabet - diphthongs and consonant pairs in German

German for Beginners: Pronunciation Guide
German for Beginners - More help with German pronunciation

A Calendar of German Holidays and Customs - German-English
Feiertag-Kalender: A special calendar with the dates for holidays in German-speaking Europe. January-June.

German Verbs - Conjugation - Alphabetical List - Conjugating German Verbs
An alphabetical list of common German verbs - with English meanings and links to conjugated forms.

German for Beginners: Lesson 4.1 - Verbs 'haben' and 'sein'
German for Beginners: Lesson 4.1 - 'haben' and 'sein.' An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Vocabulary Quiz - Beginners 2
A quiz on basic German vocabulary for beginners based on previous Words of the Day for Beginners - Words from October 2006.

Good Wishes Glossary
A special phrasebook of good wishes, congratulations, and toasts in German. Congratulations on expanding your German vocabulary!

German Gender Hints - Noun Gender in German
Gender hints for German nouns. Getting der, die and das right.

The Four German Cases: Summary
The four German cases (Part I) - an overview.: third person pronouns man bites dog german cases indefinite articles definite articles

The Four German Cases: Accusative - Akkusativ
The four German noun cases - the accusative case.: masculine pronoun grammar point object accusative masculine article verb examples

German Words to Avoid - A Special Slang Glossary
A glossary of German slang and words to avoid - insulting dangerous bothersome embarrassing vulgar offensive words in German.

German Modal Verbs (1) - Conjugation of duerfen koennen moegen
German modal verbs - with full conjugations and English meanings. Part One: dürfen, mögen, können.

German National Anthem - das Deutschlandlied
The German and English lyrics for the German national anthem - 'Das Lied der Deutschen' or 'Das Deutschlandlied.'

The Four Cases: The Dative
The four German noun cases - the dative case.: object accusative dative case vital element indirect object german cases

Essential German on One Page - German Phrasebook
An Essential German 'phrase page' of basic words and expressions - a phrasebook on one page.

German Dative Case with Prepositions - Dative and Dual Prepositions
The German dative case with prepositions, including the two-way or dual prepositions.

German Verb Conjugator - Conjugate German Verbs
A German verb conjugator - select a German verb and see its full conjugation in German and English.

Translate German - Free Online Translation to or from German
A collection of free online translation engines for translating either a selected text or a Web page to or from German.

German for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Nouns and Gender
German for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Nouns and Gender. With audio. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Christmas Carols - Song Lyrics in German and English
Popular German Christmas carol lyrics - in German and English.

German for Beginners: Lesson 7 - German Numbers and Counting (0-20)
German for Beginners: Lesson 7 - Die Zahlen und zählen - Numbers and counting - Part 1. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

The Four German Cases: Genitive - Wesfall
The four German cases - the genitive case.: plural nouns genitive case german cases definite articles indefinite article

Daily German
Daily German vocabulary, quotations, and lessons - plus specialized glossaries, dictionaries, and almanacs - English-to-German - German-to-English.

German ABC Pronunciation Guide - AUDIO German Text
German for Beginners - Audio to help you with German pronunciation

German Adjective Endings II (Accusative/Dative)
Adjective endings for the accusative and dative cases in German (Part II).

German-English Menu & Dining Guide - Food & Drink Glossary
An annotated glossary of food and dining-related words and expressions in German and English: Menu - Speisekarte.

German for Beginners: Lesson 5 - Adjectives and Colors - Adjective Endings
German for Beginners: Lesson 5 - Adjectives and Colors (with sound). An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Hangman Game: Parts of the Body - Der Koerper
Practice German vocabulary for parts of the body by playing Hangman.

German Strong Verbs (A-F) - Conjugating Irregular German Verbs
The conjugation of German strong (irregular) verbs - with English meanings.

German Grammar: Prepositions and Cases
German grammar - prepositions and the cases that govern them.

The Longest German Word?
Is there a longest German word? If so, what is it? Plus the German Words of the Year.

German for Beginners: Months, Dates, Seasons - Lesson 12B
German for Beginners: Lesson 12B - The Calendar and setting appointments - The dative case and dates. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Word of the Day for Beginners - Daily German Vocabulary - Wort des Tages
The German word of the day for beginners - Learn a new word or phrase daily with 'das Wort des Tages' in German and English.

German for Beginners: Lektion 4.2 - Verbs - Learn German
German for Beginners: Lesson 4.2 - Verbs in the present tense. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

O Tannenbaum - O Christmas Tree - Christmas Carol Lyrics in German and English
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) - Christmas Carol Lyrics in German and English.

The Two German Past Tenses and How to Use Them
The two basic German past tense forms and their uses.

German Myth 11 - The German Christmas Pickle - Weihnachtsgurke
A collection misnomers, mistakes, myths and falsehoods concerning the German language - The German Christmas pickle, die Weihnachtsgurke.

German Surnames with English Meanings L-Z - German Last Names
A glossary of Germanic last names and their English meanings. Part Two L-Z.

Top 50 German Surnames
A ranked listing of the top German 50 surnames in Germany - with their English meanings.

German Verb Conjugations - werden (to become)
The verb 'werden' conjugated in all its tenses.: german verbs irregular verbs future tense german verb verb conjugations

German for Beginners: Calendar, Days, Dates - Lesson 12
German for Beginners: Lesson 12 - The Calendar and setting appointments - The dative case and dates. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German for Beginners: Lesson 9 - My Family
German for Beginners: Lesson 9 - Meine Familie und ich - My family and me - with audio. A free online German lesson with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German-English Idioms Glossary
An annotated glossary of common idioms, sayings, and proverbs in German and English.

German Names for Boys - Jungennamen
German first names for boys - current and traditional.

Top 20 Most-Used German Verbs - Conjugations
German verbs ranked by frequency of use - with English meanings and conjugated forms.

German Modal Verbs (2) - Conjugation of muessen sollen wollen
German modal verbs--with full conjugations and English meanings. Part 2: müssen, sollen, wollen.

German Song Lyrics with English Translations
German Song Lyrics - in German and English.: austrian national anthem swiss national anthem german christmas carols german national anthem das deutschlandlied

German Adjective Endings I - Nominative Case
Adjective endings in German (Part I).: german adjective endings german sentences grammatical terms indefinite articles german cases

German Holidays Customs Celebrations - Braeuche Feste
Traditional holidays and religious celebrations in the German-speaking countries - with information and annotated German-English glossaries.

A German Christmas Guide - Weihnachten - Christmas in Germany
Information in English and German related to Christmas in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

German Accusative Prepositions
The German accusative case with prepositions.: accusative case german prepositions object of the preposition objective case german cases

German Names for Girls - Maedchennamen
German first names for girls - current and traditional.

Rammstein: AMERIKA - Lyrics in English Translation
An English translation of the German lyrics for the Rammstein song 'Amerika'

German Listening Comprehension - Practice and improve your German listening skills
Improve your German listening comprehension with these listening activities for intermediate and advanced learners - online audio.

German Hangman Game: Animals - Tiere
Practice German vocabulary for the names of animals by playing Hangman.

Personal Letters in German - Briefeschreiben - Letter-Writing
Sample personal letters in German - Guidelines and phrasebook.

Deutsche Gedichte - German Poetry in German and English
German poetry and verse by German-language poets and playwrights in a dual-language format (German/English).

Online Word Games for German - German Concentration - Hangman - Word Searches
German java games and quizzes for students of German - Spiele und Deutschpruefungen fuer Deutschlernende.

Martinstag - November 11 Martin of Tours - Sankt Martin
Martinstag: November 11, the Feast of Saint Martin, part of a guide to German holidays and traditions in November - Martin of Tours.

The Four German Cases: The Nominative - Werfall
The four German cases - the nominative case.: german nouns masculine nouns personal pronouns gender words german dictionary

German Songs: Rammstein Lyrics in German and English
Rammstein's music and lyrics in the German classroom - song lyrics in German and English.

English-German Glossaries from A to Z - Topics- German Vocabulary - Dictionaries
A simplified A-to-Z index of our English-German and German-English glossaries and vocabulary resources.

The Passive Voice in German
A lesson with some hints about the grammar of the passive voice in German.

Die Prinzen: DEUTSCHLAND - Lyrics in German and English
The German lyrics for the PRINZEN song 'Deutschland'

German First Names and Their Meanings: Abbo-Anton
Vornamen: A chart of Germanic first names for boys and girls.

German Regular Verbs - Past Tenses
German for Beginners: Regular Verbs Chart - conjugation of German verbs in the present tense.

German Games and Quizzes for Beginners - Test Your German
German games and quizzes for students of German at the beginners level.

German Dative Verbs
German dative verbs -- with English meanings.: object accusative german verbs accusative case loose classification german grammar

Nena: '99 Luftballons' Song Lyrics in German and English
The lyrics and abbreviations for the German song '99 Luftballons' by Nena.

German Word of the Day - Das Wort des Tages - Daily German Vocabulary
The advanced German Word of the Day - Learn a new word or phrase daily with 'das Wort des Tages' in German and English.

German Loan Words in English
A glossary of German loan words used in English.: everyday english vocabulary national spelling bee alzheimer krankheit felix hoffmann german neurologist

German Colors (Farben) English-German Color Chart with Audio
German colors (Farben) in German and English - with sound.

German Names for Pets - Haustiernamen - Dog and Cat Names
Popular names that German-speakers choose for their dog, cat, or other pets.

Germany: Map - Federal States - Bundeslaender
Deutschland - A map of Germany's 16 federal states or Bundeslaender.

Word Order in German - Part 1 German Syntax
A guide to word order in German sentences. Part One.

German Thesaurus - Synonyms in German - Deutsche Synonyme
A German thesaurus offering alternate vocabulary and synonyms for common German words and expressions.

German Toasts
A look at German toasts and good wishes for many occasions - with English translations.

Falco: ROCK ME AMADEUS - German and English Lyrics
The German and English lyrics for the Falco song 'Rock Me Amadeus'

German for Travelers: The Basics - Travel Phrasebook
Useful basic German vocabulary and phrases for travelers to German-speaking Europe.

Mistakes in German: 1-5
A look at the ten most frequent errors made by students of German - with help for avoiding them. Part 1: Mistakes 1-5.

German Vocabulary Quiz - Beginners Word of the Day 1
A quiz based on previous Words of the Day for Beginners.

Word Order in German - Subord. Conjunctions
A guide to word order in German sentences. Part Two.

Goethe Gedichte: Erlkönig - German and English - Poetry
The German poem 'Erlkönig' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In German with a literal English translation.

German Fashion Phrasebook - Clothing Size Conversion - US Germany Europe
An English-German fashion phrasebook with clothing size conversion charts.

German Verbs 2 - Conjugation - Alphabetical List - Conjugating German Verbs
An alphabetical list of common German verbs - with English meanings and links to conjugated forms - Part 2.

Lerntipps - Learning Tips
How to be a better German-learner. Learning tips and hints for our online German course for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Song Lyrics: Popular Songs - Lyrics in German and English
German popular song lyrics - in German and English.

German Songs for Children - Lyrics in German and English
German song lyrics for children in German and English.

Sie und du - 'You' in German
A lesson about using 'Sie' and 'du' ('you' and 'thou') in German. Learning to use the formal versus the familiar forms of German 'you' words.

Language Lab - German Numbers - Listening Practice
German audio files for language practice with the numbers.

German Customs October: German Unity Day - Halloween - Thanksgiving - Erntedankfest
A guide to holidays and traditions in October in German-speaking Europe - German Unity Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving (Erntedankfest).

German Verb Conjugations - sein (to be) - Present Tense
The German verb 'sein' conjugated in all its tenses.

German for Beginners: Lesson 8 - German Numbers and Counting
German for Beginners: Lesson 8 - Die Zahlen und zaehlen - Numbers and counting: 21-100. A free online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German for Beginners: Audio Alphabet Exercises - Quiz
German for Beginners: Audio Alphabet Exercises. An online course with exercises and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Best German Films (2) - Top 35+ Movies for German
Part 2: Top German Films. Which movies in German are the best ones for German-learners? See this list.

Can Your PC Speak German? - Keyboard Help for German
Computer keyboard help for German - tips and how to's.

German Vocabulary Games - German Hangman Crosswords Word Searches
German vocabulary games, puzzles and quizzes for students of German - Wortschatz - Vocabulary.

German Verb Conjugation - Future Tense - Futur
German Verbs: Conjugation of German verbs in the future tense.

Word Frequency in German - Top 100 German Words - Reading
The top 100 German words most likely to be encountered in an average German text.

The Subjunctive II
The German subjunctive (Konjunktiv) mood - when and how to use it. Subjunctive II, or the 'past subjunctive.'

How Do You Say 'Porsche'? - Pronouncing German Words in English
Some of the problems of pronouncing German words in English and English words in German.

German for Beginners: Lesson 6 - Countries - Land und Leute
German for Beginners: Lesson 6 - Land und Leute kennenlernen. With audio. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Holidays 2 | July-December | German-English Holiday Calendar
Feiertag-Kalender: A calendar with the dates for holidays in German Europe. Part Two: July-December.

How to Tell Time in German - Die Uhrzeit
A simple How To for telling time in German.: time quiz o clock precise times german time german numbers

English-German Idioms: Contents
Our start page for common expressions, idioms, sayings, and proverbs in German and English.

German Grammar: The Four Cases
Grammar - the four German cases.: german adjective endings preposition quiz grammar dictionary dative prepositions noun cases

German Verbs - gehen (to go) - Present Tense
The German verb 'gehen' conjugated in all its tenses.

Top 10 German First Names - Vornamen 2001-2006 - Most Popular Names in Austria and Germany
Top 10 German first names - most popular names for boys and girls in Germany - 1997-2006 - Part 1

German Thanksgiving
The history and traditions of German Thanksgiving - with vocabulary in English and German

German for Beginners: Lesson 10 - Directions - Adverbs of Time
German for Beginners: Lesson 10 - Wie komme ich dorthin? Asking directions, adverbs of time. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Hundekommandos - Dog Commands in German
A guide to training your dog to obey German dog commands.

More German Surnames - German Last Names - Family Names
More Germanic last names with their English meanings.

Word Order in German (2) - Subordinate Clauses
A guide to word order in German sentences. Part Two - subordinate clauses.

German Abbreviations - German-English Glossary
German Abbreviations - Commonly used German abbreviations with their English meanings.

German Gender Quiz 1 | der die das | Test your German
A self-scoring quiz on noun gender in German - Quiz 1.

German Grammar: Adjectives Adverbs Endings
Grammar - German adjectives and adverbs.: german adjective endings adjectives and adverbs adverbs of time german verbs german grammar

German for Beginners: Topics - Lessons by Subect
German for Beginners - A topic guide for our free online German course with lessons and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners. Find lessons by subject.

German Personal Letter 1
Sample personal letters and greetings in German. Letter 1.

German Verbs - wissen (to know) conjugated in all its tenses
German verbs - The verb 'wissen' (to know a fact).

The German Top 1000 Words - Word Frequency List for German
The most frequently used words in the German language.

Sound of Music: EDELWEISS - English and German Song Lyrics
The English and German versions of the 'Edelweiss' song from 'The Sound of Music'

Porsche and Neanderthal: Pronouncing German Words in English
Some of the problems of pronouncing German words in English and English words in German - Part 2.

Concentration Game 1: German Pronouns
Play Concentration to practice the German pronouns - German-only version.

German Gender Hints - Noun Gender - DER
Gender hints for German masculine nouns. Getting der, die and das right.

Famous Austrians, Germans, Swiss
A biographical index of the famous and not-so-famous people of the past and present from Austria, Germany, or Switzerland.

German Greeting Cards - Postcards - Grußkarten
Free digital greeting cards and postcards related to German and Germanic countries.

German Noun Plural Forms with Examples
A chart showing the many types of plural forms for nouns in German.

Top German Names for Boys and Girls 1957-2000
A ranked list of the top names for boys and girls in Germany for the years 1957 to 2000.