What Languages And Dialects Are Spoken In Alsace-Lorraine?
Historically, Alsace and Lorraine have been notorious subjects of dispute between Germany and France. As a result, the linguistic history of the regions is very Read More
Category: German
German Dialects: The Franconian Dialect
It’s pretty well-known that the Franks do not enjoy being grouped in with the Bavarians. And thus it follows: Franconian and Bavarian dialects are not Read More
German Dialects: The Saxon Dialect
Saxony’s famous dialect doesn’t have the greatest reputation. In surveys on the popularity of German dialects, Saxon routinely lands in last place. Opinions about dialects Read More
2021 Words Of The Year Around The World
Each year, various organizations try to sum up the previous 12 months with a single word or character. Looking back on 2021, it’s not hard Read More
How To Compliment Someone In German
Supposedly, all is fair in love and war, and language can be an instrument for both. But chances are pretty good that you’ll have to defend Read More
Here Are 47 Ways To Tell Someone Off In Another Language
For most people, taking up another language is something we do because we want to connect more with the world around us, not because we’re Read More
German Dialects: The Swabian Dialect
Swabian German belongs to the roughly 20 different German dialects, which are local languages that are pronounced and spelled differently from region to region. Depending Read More
7 Binge-Worthy Reality TV Shows From Around The World
Reality TV shows were once sneered at as a form of low entertainment, but they’ve slowly taken over the world. Sure, reality television is still Read More
5 Very Good, Very Specific Tips To Learn German
The Germans are fond of saying, Deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache, (“German language, difficult language”), often with a hint of Schadenfreude in their voices. But allow Read More
How And When To Use German Modal Verbs
Können, müssen, wollen … if you’ve studied any German, you’ve almost definitely encountered these verbs already. They belong to the so-called modal verbs, also called Read More