German For Beginners
A free online German course for beginners.

Thank you and You're Welcome in German
Thank you in German

Learn German Greetings
Basic German Greetings.

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

Happy Birthday in German
How to say 'Happy Birthday' in German.

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

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.

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

The German Alphabet
The German alphabet with pronunciation and links to exercises.

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

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 Last Names
Top 100 German surnames with English meanings.

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

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

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 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.

Write a letter in German
How to Write a Letter in German.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Five Peculiarities of The German Alphabet
Five Peculiarities of The German Alphabet

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

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

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.

Congratulations in German
Expressing Congratulations in German.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

The Four German Cases: Summary Part 2
The four German noun cases (Part I) - an overview.

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

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

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

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

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

Goethe: Der Zauberlehrling - German/English
The 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' by Goethe - in German and English.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Many Meanings of Bitte
The Many Meanings of Bitte in German.

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

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 You
One thing you need to remember is how to correctly use "you" in German. Modern English is the only Indo-European

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

German Names
The top ten German names for boys and girls.

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

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

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

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

Two-Way Prepositions in German - Accusative / Dative Prepositions
How do you decide whether a two-way preposition takes the accusative or dative case? A lesson on the German dual prepositions.

Expressing Certain in German
In German, the word certain/ certainly can be translated in several ways.

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.

Nena: '99 Luftballons' Song Lyrics - English
An English translation of the lyrics for the German song '99 Luftballons' by Nena.

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

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

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

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

How to Say 'to' in German - 'nach' vs. 'zu'
A grammar and vocabulary guide to the German prepositions 'zu' and 'nach'.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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 Expressions of Doubt and Certainty
German expressions of doubt and certainty.

German Language Chat - Deutscher Chat
Your meeting place for live German chat and the German language.

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

German Verb Conjugations - haben (to have) - Present Tense
The verb 'haben' conjugated in all its tenses.: german verbs irregular verbs grammar resources german verb german grammar

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.

Sein and Haben
If you are like most German language learners, you've probably come across the following dilemma when

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

Favorite German Expressions
The favorite German expressions and words chosen by our readers and in the 'Most Beautiful German Word' contest in 2004.

German Subjunctive II: How to Form It - German Verbs
How to form the Subjunctive II in German. Part 2 of a guide to the German subjunctive.

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

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

German Verb Review 3: Present Perfect Tense
German Verb Review 3 - The present perfect tense in German - with a self-scoring exercise.

Konjunktiv: The Subjunctive
An introduction to the subjunctive (der Konjunktiv) mood in German - when and how to use it. The German Subjunctive I and Subjunctive II.

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 Prefixes - Separable and Inseparable Prefixes
German Verb Prefixes and their meanings. Part One: Inseparable Prefixes.

German for Beginners: Accusative Prepositions - Lesson 14b
German for Beginners: Lesson 14b - Accusative Prepositions - An online course with grammar references designed for beginners.

German-English Menu
An annotated glossary of food and dining-related words and expressions in German and English: Menu - Speisekarte.

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

Comparison: gut, besser, am besten - German Lesson - Comparison of Adjectives
German adjectve comparison is similar to English, but there are a few tricks you should know. Part One.

The Four German Cases: Genitive Prepositions
The four German cases - the genitive case with prepositions.

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

German Prepositions
Explanation of the German prepositions and which prepositional case they fall in.

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

Best German Films for German-Learners
Which movies in German are the best ones for German-learners? Tell us your own favorites.

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 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.

German Names for Pets - Dog and Cat Names G-P - Cool German Names
Popular names that German-speakers choose for their dog, cat, or other pets - Part 2.

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

German Reading Selections - Lesestuecke - Beginner to Advanced
Contents: German reading selections (Lesestuecke) for comprehension and building German vocabulary - for beginner to advanced levels.

The Passive Voice (2)
Some hints about the grammar of the passive voice in German. Part Two.

German Verb Conjugation: The Present Tense
A guide to German verb conjugation of regular verbs in the present tense. Includes a list of 50 common German verbs.

German Reflexive Verbs
An introduction to the German reflexive verb forms.

Five Peculiarities of the German Language
Peculiarities of the German Language

German Verb Conjugations - haben (to have) - Past Tenses
The verb 'haben' conjugated in all its tenses.: simple past tense german verbs german verb verb conjugations tenses

German Verbs with Prepositions 1 - German Lesson
A lesson about German verbs with prepositions - Part One: Introduction with preposition chart.

German Reflexive Verbs 2 | Reflexive Pronouns
A chart of all of the German reflexive pronouns with selected reflexive verbs.

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

Birthday - Geburtstag: Wie schön, dass du geboren bist - German Lyrics
The German and English lyrics for the German birthday song 'Wie schoen, dass du geboren bist'.

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

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

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 Myth 12 - The Famous Goethe Quotation
A collection of misnomers, mistakes, myths and falsehoods concerning the German language - The famous Goethe quotation. Does it really come from Goethe?

I Love You in German
German Phrases of Love: How to say 'I love you' in German.

German Negation
Even people who don't study German know that Nein means no in German. But of course that's only the beginning

German Plural Nouns I
An introduction to plurals of German nouns with links to the different plural groups.

Top Names USA and Germany - Boys and Girls
A comparison of the top 10 first names for boys and girls baby names in Germany and the USA.

Flowers in German
Common Flowers in German

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

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

German Numbers - Counting in German 2
An English-German guide to German dates, the calendar, numbers, telling time and counting - Part 2.

Definite Articles in German
German Definite Articles Explained to the German Learner/Student

German Phrases
Useful German Phrases When Travelling.