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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: 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.

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.

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 Preposition Quiz 1
A self-scoring quiz on German prepositions.

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

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.

Daily German
Daily German vocabulary, quotations, and lessons - plus specialized glossaries, dictionaries, and almanacs - English-to-German - German-to-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 Surnames with English Meanings A-K - German Last Names
A glossary of Germanic last names and their English meanings. Part One A-K.

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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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

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.

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

German Verb Guide - Conjugating German Verbs - German Tenses
How to conjugate German verbs in various tenses.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Mother's Day and Muttertag
Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in many countries, including Austria, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the United States.

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.

The Four German Cases: Summary
The four German cases (Part I) - an overview.

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

German Holidays and Customs 3 - German Holiday Calendar - No Fixed Date
Feiertag-Kalender: A calendar with the dates for holidays in German Europe. Part Three.

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

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

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

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

German Adjective Endings I - Nominative Case
Adjective endings in German (Part I).

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

German Song Lyrics with English Translations
German Song Lyrics - in German and English.

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 Four German Cases: Accusative - Akkusativ
The four German noun cases - the accusative case.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

Driving Glossary: Traffic Signs
An annotated English-German glossary of words and expressions related to traffic signs in German Europe.

The Four Cases: The Dative
The four German noun cases - the dative case.

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

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

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

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

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

Free German Translation - Online Translator 1
A special page for translating either a selected text or a Web page to or from German. Powered by Systran.

The Four German Cases: Genitive - Wesfall
The four German cases - the genitive case.

Goethe Gedichte - Goethe Poetry - German-English
Dual-language (German/English) versions of poetry by the German author, poet, and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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

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.

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

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

German Quotation of the Day - Zitat des Tages
Das Zitat des Tages. The German quotation of the day.

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

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

German Music: Rammstein - Do Fans Understand?
Rammstein: About the German musical group.

Find it! - Finden Sie es!
A quick-find guide: find what you need to learn German and navigate this site.

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

German Accusative Prepositions
The German accusative case with prepositions.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Biography
Information and links for the Austrian actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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

German E-Cards: Geburtstag - Birthday
Digital greeting cards in German: Birthday.

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.

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.

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.

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 Myth 10: Hitler and Jesse Owens - Who snubbed whom?
A collection misnomers, mistakes, myths and falsehoods concerning the German language - The Berlin Olympics, Hitler and Jesse Owens.

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

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

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

German Holidays in May
A guide to German holidays and observances in May - May Day, the Maypole, Mother's Day, and Walpurgis. May celebrations and holidays in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

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

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

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.

The Four German Cases: The Nominative - Werfall
The four German cases - the nominative case.

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.

Rammstein: DU HAST
The German lyrics for the Rammstein song 'Du hast'

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

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

German Loan Words in English
A glossary of German loan words used in English.

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

German Dative Verbs
German dative verbs -- with English meanings.

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

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

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

Beginners German Word of the Day Index
Word index for the German Word of the Day for beginners - in German and English.

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.

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 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 Pop Music: The Sound of Music... and Lyrics
German popular music and songs can be a fun way to learn German - a guide with helpful tips and links.

German Movie Guide: Films on DVD in the German Classroom
Movies for people learning German - an overview of current and recent films in German - from major feature films to little known documentaries.

German Glossary of Words to Avoid - A
German Words to Avoid - A Inappropriate, Offensive, or Vulgar Words A Special Slang Dictionary An annotated

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.

German for Beginners: Contents Part 2 - Free online German course
German for Beginners - Contents/Inhalt (Part 2) - An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Where Is German Spoken?
An overview of the countries where German is spoken. It's not just Germany. With a related brief German lesson.

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

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

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

Congratulations! Good luck! - In German
How to congratulate people or wish them well in German.

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

Groenemeyer Songs: MENSCH
The German text of the lyrics for the Herbert Grönemeyer song 'Mensch.'

German Grammar Glossary - German Grammar Terms in Plain English
English and German grammar terms explained in plain English.

Tokio Hotel - German Rock
German bands are gaining popularity in Germany and around the world - despite singing mostly in German.

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

German Recipes - Kochrezepte
A collection of recipes in German and English related to our glossary of food and dining-related words and expressions.

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

Father's Day and Vatertag
The American Father's Day celebration is different from that in Germany, but similar to Austria's.

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

German Songs: Die Prinzen - Lyrics in German and English
German songs by DIE PRINZEN with lyrics in German and English.

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

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

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

German Lesson Newsletters
German course newsletters with lessons designed for beginners and advanced learners of German - learn German online.

German Words of Love: The "Darling" Glossary
A special German-English phrasebook for the vocabulary of love and romance in German.