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Vocabulary
- 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
- German false friends: words that look English but are notMost look-alike words between English and German help you. These fourteen do the opposite. What they really mean, and what to say instead.5 November 2026 · false friends, english
- Karneval, Fasching, Fastnacht: Germany's carnival seasonThe season starts at 11:11 on 11 November and peaks in February with parades and costumes. The words, the regional names and the greetings you will hear.5 November 2026 · culture, festivals
Grammar
- 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
- Perfekt or Präteritum? Which German past tense to useGerman has two common past tenses with almost the same meaning. When to use each in speech and in writing, the verbs that break the rule, and a short quiz.5 November 2026 · tenses, past