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- Quiz: accusative or dative?Ten quick questions on which case follows a preposition or a verb, with a short explanation for each answer.5 November 2026 · cases, prepositions
- German articles by case: a one-page chartThe definite and indefinite articles in all four cases and every gender in one place, with the patterns that make the chart easier to remember.5 November 2026 · cases, articles, gender
- German Christmas vocabulary and traditionsThe words you need for Advent, the Christmas markets and Heiligabend, and the customs behind them.5 November 2026 · culture, christmas, festivals, food
- Denn or weil? Two ways to say "because" in GermanBoth mean "because", but they put the verb in different places. One rule tells them apart, with examples and a short quiz.5 November 2026 · conjunctions, word order
- Der, die or das? Clues to a German noun's genderThere is no rule that works every time, but word endings and a few patterns will give you the right article for most nouns. Clues, exceptions and a quiz.5 November 2026 · gender, articles, nouns
- Du or Sie? Informal and formal "you" in GermanGerman has more than one word for "you", and choosing the wrong one can sound rude or oddly stiff. Who to say du to, who to say Sie to, and how to switch.5 November 2026 · culture, etiquette, pronouns