German guides and stories
Der, die or das, word order, du and Sie, idioms and a bilingual story about missing the last train home.
German · GrammarDer, die or das? 9 patterns that predict German gendersGerman noun genders aren't random. Learn the word endings and categories that tell you whether a noun is der, die or das most of the time.3 min readGerman · Bilingual storyBilingual story: Der letzte Zug (A2–B1)A short German story with line-by-line English translation: Jonas misses the last train home from Hamburg. With vocabulary, separable verbs and questions.3 min readGerman · 10-minute lessonGerman word order in 10 minutes: the verb-second ruleWhy does the German verb sometimes come second and sometimes jump to the end? Learn the three word-order rules that cover almost every sentence, in ten minutes.3 min readGerman · Expressions10 German idioms that make you sound like a nativeTomaten auf den Augen, Schwein haben, Daumen drücken: ten everyday German idioms explained, with literal translations, real meanings and example sentences.3 min readGerman · GuideDu or Sie? How to choose the right 'you' in GermanGerman has an informal du and a formal Sie. Learn who to address with each, how to switch politely, and what changes in the verbs and possessives.3 min read