German Possessive Pronouns vs. German Possessive Adjectives
Hast du meinen Hund gesehen? (Have you seen my dog?) Dieser Hund ist meiner! (This dog is mine!) Do you…
3 Simple Uses of Zu in German
Let’s talk about a two-letter word that’s incredibly versatile: the German preposition . By itself, the word expresses direction towards…
How to Say “Congratulations” in German
There are many reasons to congratulate yourself and the people around you. Promotions, engagements, weddings, births, graduations… the list goes…
German Reflexive Verbs: Types, Conjugation and Grammar Essentials
Did you know that in German, you can—and often have to—talk about yourself out loud? Yes, it’s true! The way…
12 Oktoberfest Sayings in German and Bavarian
Beer, barmaids and sausage. That’s the stereotypical German trio associated with Oktoberfest. However, there’s a lot more to the famous…
The German Past Tense
Knowing how to form the two common German past tenses, the simple past and conversational past, is key to becoming…
200+ Common German Nouns [with Audio]
German nouns have a pretty interesting reputation. If you’ve already encountered some (especially long compound nouns), then you may be…
German Future Tense
German uses two tenses called Future intent and Future perfect to talk about things that will happen or will have…
