German False Friends: 25 Words That Don’t Mean What You Think
Bekommen doesn’t mean become, and a Gift is poison. Here are 25 German false friends English speakers mix up, with examples and the words you really need.
The Dative Case in German: Articles, Pronouns, Verbs and Prepositions
Who receives the book? Learn the German dative case step by step: article endings, pronouns, dative verbs, dative prepositions and two-way prepositions.
Ordering Food in German: Restaurant Phrases From Table to Tip
Get through a whole restaurant visit in German, from asking for a table to saying “Stimmt so,” with the phrases you’ll say, the ones you’ll hear and a sample dialogue.
Days of the Week in German: Names, Pronunciation and How to Use Them
Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch… Learn all seven German weekdays, how to pronounce them, where the names come from, and when to say “am Montag” or “montags.”
German Separable Verbs: How Trennbare Verben Work (With Examples)
You learn anrufen (to call), you feel good about it, and then a German friend texts you: “Ich rufe dich
What Does “Halt” Mean in German? The Particle, the Command and the Verb
Halt in German explained: Halt! as “stop”, the shrugging particle halt (“just”, “simply”), halt vs eben, and the verb halten with its many meanings, plus common mistakes and a quiz.
German Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye and More
All the German greetings you need: formal and informal ways to say hello, greetings by time of day, regional favorites like Moin, Servus and Grüß Gott, how to say goodbye, answering “how are you” and greeting etiquette.
How to Introduce Yourself in German (With Example Dialogues)
How to introduce yourself in German step by step: your name, age, where you’re from, your job or studies, hobbies and languages, the questions people will ask you, and three sample introductions (casual, class, job interview).
Modal Verbs in German: Können, Müssen, Wollen and More
The six German modal verbs (können, müssen, dürfen, sollen, wollen, mögen) plus möchten: a full conjugation chart, the meaning differences that trip learners up, word order, past tense and Konjunktiv II, with a quiz.
The Accusative Case in German: Rules and Examples
The accusative case in German (Akkusativ) explained: what it does, how articles and pronouns change, n-nouns, accusative prepositions, verbs and time expressions that take it, plus exercises.