Learn everything you need to know about the German language as well as useful tips and key vocabulary to help you integrate into life in Germany. You can also check out our language guide with more tips for helping you pick up the German language. Are you interested in taking German lessons? The Local has partnered with Gymglish to provide language lessons to readers. Start now and get 1 month free.
Watching German-language movies and series can be one of the most fun and entertaining ways to improve your language skills. Here are a few to check out.
When it comes to talking about time, German can be a lot more straightforward than English. Here’s how you can talk about the past, present and future with just two tenses.
This word will be far more familiar to people living in the south of Germany, rather than the north. It’s a crucial bit of vocabulary for anyone who finds it a struggle to make it from lunch to supper without a little extra something.
Teaching children to be aware and respectful of different cultures is more important than ever. Raising the next generation to navigate a culturally diverse world is the key to a more tolerant and integrated future.
Do you know your 'Lebenskunde' from your 'NaWi'? Or your 'Stunden' from your 'Fächer'? Read our guide and get up to speed with what your children are learning at school in Germany.
When foreign parents send their children to German primary schools, they often come back with a whole new vocabulary of playground slang. Here's our guide to the main terms to know.
Whether trying to get energised to start the day, or finding a soothing way to fall asleep, these classic German 'Kinderlieder' (children’s songs) are hard to resist singing along to once you know the lyrics.
Many foreigners who don't speak German - or have only basic knowledge - hope to find a job in Germany. We look at recent data and analyse how open the job market is to non-German speakers.
August may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to pack away your shorts and t-shirts just yet. The fact that this German word exists means there’s still hope for some weeks of warm and pleasant weather.
Buying a property is always a major undertaking – and even more so when you’re attempting to do it in a foreign country. We look at the key phrases you need to know in Germany, and what you can expect.
Whether you can picture something in your mind's eye or are meeting a new acquaintance for the first time, this German word has several useful meanings you'll want to know.
It’s August and the social media feeds are full of images of beautiful people sipping expensive drinks on perfect beaches. Here’s a German word to help you make sense of the green-eyed monster – and maybe even bring it to heel!
With the temperatures rising across Germany, you've probably seen a lot more pesky wasps, fruit flies and mosquitos. Here's what you can do to keep them at bay.
One of the consequences of learning a foreign language is that some words end up slipping into your everyday English. Tom Pugh explains which words are currently threatening to turn his native language into ‘Denglish’.
As schools around Germany send pupils home with their school reports, here’s a word for students and employees who consistently beat expectations and outshine their peers.
From 'an' to 'zer', we break down what those pesky prefixes mean, and show that they're not as hard to master once you start seeing the patterns in them.
Feeling like nothing stays the same for more than five minutes anymore? Here's a German word you can add to almost anything, and suddenly the world doesn't feel like such an unpredictable place after all.
