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German for Beginners: Lesson 1 - Greetings and Courtesies
German for Beginners: Lesson 1 - An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German for Beginners: Contents - Free online German course - German lessons
German for Beginners - A free online German course with lessons and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners.

German for Beginners: Das Abc - The German Alphabet
German for Beginners - the alphabet - with audio help for pronunciation of the ABC's in German. Part of Lesson 1.

10 Ways to Say 'Thank You'
Expanding your German vocabulary - 10 ways to say 'thank you' (and 'you're welcome') in German.

German Language Lab - Audio - Listen to German
German audio for listening practice. An online language lab with exercises and more. Part of German for Beginners.

Free German Translation - Online Translator 3
A special page for translating either a selected text or a Web page to or from German. Powered by InterTran.

German Surnames with English Meanings A-K - German Last Names
A glossary of Germanic last names and their English meanings. Part One A-K.

German Preposition Quiz 1
A self-scoring quiz on German prepositions.

German Vocabulary: English-German Glossaries - Deutsch-Englische Lexika - Dictionary
German glossaries, dictionaries, almanacs and vocabulary by topic - English-to-German - German-to-English.

German Numbers - Counting in German - Mathematics
An English-German guide to German dates, the calendar, numbers, telling time and counting - Part 1.

German National Anthem - das Deutschlandlied
The German and English lyrics for the German national anthem - 'Das Lied der Deutschen' or 'Das Deutschlandlied.'

German Words of Love and Romance - I love you
A special German-English phrasebook for the vocabulary of love and romance in German. How to say 'I love you' in German.

German First Names - Deutsche Vornamen - Meanings
About German names - first, last, and geographic. Part One of a three-part feature.

Translate German - Free Online Translation to or from German
A collection of free online translation engines for translating either a selected text or a Web page to or from German.

German for Beginners: Diphthongs, Consonants
German for Beginners - the alphabet - diphthongs and consonant pairs in German

German for Beginners: Lesson 2 - Personal Pronouns - du vs Sie
German for Beginners: Lesson 2 - Personal Pronouns and Related Expressions. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Grammar by Topic - Grammatik - German Lessons
German grammar lessons, references, articles, and resources at this site - by topic.

German Vocabulary Quiz - Beginners 2
A quiz on basic German vocabulary for beginners based on previous Words of the Day for Beginners - Words from October 2006.

German Word Frequency - Top 1,000 German Words Part 1
The top thousand words most likely to be encountered in an average German text. Part One.

Essential German on One Page - German Phrasebook
An Essential German 'phrase page' of basic words and expressions - a phrasebook on one page.

German Last Names - German Surnames Meanings - Nachnamen - Family Names
About German names - first, last, and geographic. Part Two of a three-part feature deals with German surnames.

German for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Nouns and Gender
German for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Nouns and Gender. With audio. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German for Beginners: Pronunciation Guide
German for Beginners - More help with German pronunciation

Daily German
Daily German vocabulary, quotations, and lessons - plus specialized glossaries, dictionaries, and almanacs - English-to-German - German-to-English.

Rammstein: AMERIKA - Lyrics in German and English
The German lyrics for the Rammstein song 'Amerika'

German Words to Avoid - A Special Slang Glossary
A glossary of German slang and words to avoid - insulting dangerous bothersome embarrassing vulgar offensive words in German.

German Word of the Day for Beginners - Daily German Vocabulary - Wort des Tages
The German word of the day for beginners - Learn a new word or phrase daily with 'das Wort des Tages' in German and English.

German Games and Quizzes - German Word Games - Language Games
German games and quizzes for students of German - Spiele und Deutschpruefungen fuer Deutschlernende.

German Word of the Day - Das Wort des Tages - Daily German Vocabulary
The advanced German Word of the Day - Learn a new word or phrase daily with 'das Wort des Tages' in German and English.

German Verb Guide - Conjugating German Verbs - German Tenses
How to conjugate German verbs in various tenses.

German ABC Pronunciation Guide - AUDIO German Text
German for Beginners - Audio to help you with German pronunciation

A Calendar of German Holidays and Customs - German-English
Feiertag-Kalender: A special calendar with the dates for holidays in German-speaking Europe. January-June.

German for Beginners: Lesson 4.1 - Verbs 'haben' and 'sein'
German for Beginners: Lesson 4.1 - 'haben' and 'sein.' An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Good Wishes Glossary
A special phrasebook of good wishes, congratulations, and toasts in German. Congratulations on expanding your German vocabulary!

German for Beginners: Lesson 5 - Adjectives and Colors - Adjective Endings
German for Beginners: Lesson 5 - Adjectives and Colors (with sound). An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Gender Hints - Noun Gender in German
Gender hints for German nouns. Getting der, die and das right.

German for Beginners: Lesson 7 - German Numbers and Counting (0-20)
German for Beginners: Lesson 7 - Die Zahlen und zählen - Numbers and counting - Part 1. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

50 Common German Verbs with Sample Sentences
German for Beginners: 50 commonly used German verbs with example sentences. Part of an online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Listening Comprehension - Practice and improve your German listening skills
Improve your German listening comprehension with these listening activities for intermediate and advanced learners - online audio.

Special Character Chart for German (1)
Part One of a keyboard-code chart for typing special German characters and symbols on a PC or Mac computer.

German Surnames with English Meanings L-Z - German Last Names
A glossary of Germanic last names and their English meanings. Part Two L-Z.

German Hangman Game: Parts of the Body - Der Koerper
Practice German vocabulary for parts of the body by playing Hangman.

German Verbs - Conjugation - Alphabetical List - Conjugating German Verbs
An alphabetical list of common German verbs - with English meanings and links to conjugated forms.

German Verb Conjugator - Conjugate German Verbs
A German verb conjugator - select a German verb and see its full conjugation in German and English.

Foto-Fun Exercises - German Photo Fun - Culture
Fun exercises (for beginning or intermediate learners) based on photographs taken in Austria and Germany.

Mistakes in German: 1-5
A look at the ten most frequent errors made by students of German - with help for avoiding them. Part 1: Mistakes 1-5.

The Four German Cases: Summary
The four German cases (Part I) - an overview.

Top 50 German Surnames
A ranked listing of the top German 50 surnames in Germany - with their English meanings.

German Names for Pets - Haustiernamen - Dog and Cat Names
Popular names that German-speakers choose for their dog, cat, or other pets.

German for Beginners: Audio Alphabet Exercises - Quiz
German for Beginners: Audio Alphabet Exercises. An online course with exercises and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Song Lyrics with English Translations
German Song Lyrics - in German and English.

German-English Menu & Dining Guide - Food & Drink Glossary
An annotated glossary of food and dining-related words and expressions in German and English: Menu - Speisekarte.

German for Travelers: The Basics - Travel Phrasebook
Useful basic German vocabulary and phrases for travelers to German-speaking Europe.

German First Names and Their Meanings: Abbo-Anton
Vornamen: A chart of Germanic first names for boys and girls.

Rammstein: AMERIKA - Lyrics in English Translation
An English translation of the German lyrics for the Rammstein song 'Amerika'

German Holidays 2 | July-December | German-English Holiday Calendar
Feiertag-Kalender: A calendar with the dates for holidays in German Europe. Part Two: July-December.

More German Surnames - German Last Names - Family Names
More Germanic last names with their English meanings.

German Myth 10: Hitler and Jesse Owens - Who snubbed whom?
A collection misnomers, mistakes, myths and falsehoods concerning the German language - The Berlin Olympics, Hitler and Jesse Owens.

German-English Idioms Glossary
An annotated glossary of common idioms, sayings, and proverbs in German and English.

German Songs: Rammstein Lyrics in German and English
Rammstein's music and lyrics in the German classroom - song lyrics in German and English.

English-German Glossaries from A to Z - Topics- German Vocabulary - Dictionaries
A simplified A-to-Z index of our English-German and German-English glossaries and vocabulary resources.

Falco: ROCK ME AMADEUS - German and English Lyrics
The German and English lyrics for the Falco song 'Rock Me Amadeus'

German Hangman Game: Animals - Tiere
Practice German vocabulary for the names of animals by playing Hangman.

Sports & Olympics Vocabulary - English-German Glossary
An annotated glossary of sports and Olympic terms in German and English (A-L).

German Vocabulary Quiz - Beginners Word of the Day 1
A quiz based on previous Words of the Day for Beginners.

Personal Letters in German - Briefeschreiben - Letter-Writing
Sample personal letters in German - Guidelines and phrasebook.

German for Beginners: Lektion 4.2 - Verbs - Learn German
German for Beginners: Lesson 4.2 - Verbs in the present tense. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

English-German Idioms: Contents
Our start page for common expressions, idioms, sayings, and proverbs in German and English.

German for Beginners: Lesson 9 - My Family
German for Beginners: Lesson 9 - Meine Familie und ich - My family and me - with audio. A free online German lesson with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Lerntipps - Learning Tips
How to be a better German-learner. Learning tips and hints for our online German course for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Free German Translation - Online Translator 1
A special page for translating either a selected text or a Web page to or from German. Powered by Systran.

German E-Cards: Geburtstag - Birthday
Digital greeting cards in German: Birthday.

Top 20 Most-Used German Verbs - Conjugations
German verbs ranked by frequency of use - with English meanings and conjugated forms.

German Words to Avoid - Slang Glossary
A glossary of German slang and words to avoid - insulting dangerous bothersome embarrassing vulgar offensive words in German.

Word Frequency in German - Top 100 German Words - Reading
The top 100 German words most likely to be encountered in an average German text.

The Four German Cases: Accusative - Akkusativ
The four German noun cases - the accusative case.

German Thesaurus - Synonyms in German - Deutsche Synonyme
A German thesaurus offering alternate vocabulary and synonyms for common German words and expressions.

German for Beginners: Months, Dates, Seasons - Lesson 12B
German for Beginners: Lesson 12B - The Calendar and setting appointments - The dative case and dates. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Adjective Endings II (Accusative/Dative)
Adjective endings for the accusative and dative cases in German (Part II).

The Four Cases: The Dative
The four German noun cases - the dative case.

German Adjective Endings I - Nominative Case
Adjective endings in German (Part I).

German Strong Verbs (A-F) - Conjugating Irregular German Verbs
The conjugation of German strong (irregular) verbs - with English meanings.

German for Beginners: Lesson 10 - Directions - Adverbs of Time
German for Beginners: Lesson 10 - Wie komme ich dorthin? Asking directions, adverbs of time. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Greeting Cards - Postcards - Grußkarten
Free digital greeting cards and postcards related to German and Germanic countries.

How Do You Say 'Porsche'? - Pronouncing German Words in English
Some of the problems of pronouncing German words in English and English words in German.

German Song Lyrics: Popular Songs - Lyrics in German and English
German popular song lyrics - in German and English.

Porsche and Neanderthal: Pronouncing German Words in English
Some of the problems of pronouncing German words in English and English words in German - Part 2.

German Abbreviations - German-English Glossary
German Abbreviations - Commonly used German abbreviations with their English meanings.

German for Beginners: Calendar, Days, Dates - Lesson 12
German for Beginners: Lesson 12 - The Calendar and setting appointments - The dative case and dates. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Names for Boys - Jungennamen
German first names for boys - current and traditional.

German Toasts
A look at German toasts and good wishes for many occasions - with English translations.

German Games and Quizzes for Beginners - Test Your German
German games and quizzes for students of German at the beginners level.

Essential German - Part 2
A supplement to our Essential German 'phrase page' of essential words and expressions - a phrasebook on one page.

German Modal Verbs (1) - Conjugation of duerfen koennen moegen
German modal verbs - with full conjugations and English meanings. Part One: dürfen, mögen, können.

German Names for Girls - Maedchennamen
German first names for girls - current and traditional.

Die Prinzen: DEUTSCHLAND - Lyrics in German and English
The German lyrics for the PRINZEN song 'Deutschland'

The Four German Cases: The Nominative - Werfall
The four German cases - the nominative case.

German Fashion Phrasebook - Clothing Size Conversion - US Germany Europe
An English-German fashion phrasebook with clothing size conversion charts.

German Songs for Children - Lyrics in German and English
German song lyrics for children in German and English.

German Colors (Farben) English-German Color Chart with Audio
German colors (Farben) in German and English - with sound.

Deutsche Gedichte - German Poetry in German and English
German poetry and verse by German-language poets and playwrights in a dual-language format (German/English).

The Longest German Word?
Is there a longest German word? If so, what is it? Plus the German Words of the Year.

Driving Glossary: Traffic Signs
An annotated English-German glossary of words and expressions related to traffic signs in German Europe.

Top 10 German First Names - Vornamen 2001-2006 - Most Popular Names in Austria and Germany
Top 10 German first names - most popular names for boys and girls in Germany - 1997-2006 - Part 1

Hundekommandos - Dog Commands in German
A guide to training your dog to obey German dog commands.

Language Lab - German Numbers - Listening Practice
German audio files for language practice with the numbers.

German for Beginners: Lesson 6 - Countries - Land und Leute
German for Beginners: Lesson 6 - Land und Leute kennenlernen. With audio. An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Congratulations! Good luck! - In German
How to congratulate people or wish them well in German.

German Names for Pets - Dog and Cat Names G-P - Cool German Names
Popular names that German-speakers choose for their dog, cat, or other pets - Part 2.

Sie und du - 'You' in German
A lesson about using 'Sie' and 'du' ('you' and 'thou') in German. Learning to use the formal versus the familiar forms of German 'you' words.

German Dative Case with Prepositions - Dative and Dual Prepositions
The German dative case with prepositions, including the two-way or dual prepositions.

German Grammar: Adjectives Adverbs Endings
Grammar - German adjectives and adverbs.

German Glossary of Words to Avoid - A
German Words to Avoid - A Inappropriate, Offensive, or Vulgar Words A Special Slang Dictionary An annotated

German Grammar Glossary - German Grammar Terms in Plain English
English and German grammar terms explained in plain English.

German Gender Quiz 1 | der die das | Test your German
A self-scoring quiz on noun gender in German - Quiz 1.

German for Beginners: Contents Part 2 - Free online German course
German for Beginners - Contents/Inhalt (Part 2) - An online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German for Beginners: Lesson 8 - German Numbers and Counting
German for Beginners: Lesson 8 - Die Zahlen und zaehlen - Numbers and counting: 21-100. A free online course with references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Gender Hints - Noun Gender - DER
Gender hints for German masculine nouns. Getting der, die and das right.

German Phonetic Spelling Chart - A wie Anton - Funkalphabet - Buchstabiertafel
A chart for the German phonetic alphabet for spelling words on the phone or in radio communication.

German Characters FAQ - Typing German on a US or UK Keyboard
Frequently asked questions about typing or viewing special German characters and symbols on a PC or Mac computer.

The Four German Cases: Genitive - Wesfall
The four German cases - the genitive case.

German Words of Love: The "Darling" Glossary
A special German-English phrasebook for the vocabulary of love and romance in German.

German Grammar: Prepositions and Cases
German grammar - prepositions and the cases that govern them.

Nouns and Gender
A look at German noun endings and the exceptions to the gender rules for many noun suffixes.

Can Your PC Speak German? - Keyboard Help for German
Computer keyboard help for German - tips and how to's.

Sportarten - Names of Sports A-Q
A glossary of various sports in English and German - an annotated guide.

German Vocabulary Quiz - False Friends Quiz 2
A quiz based on the German-English False Friends glossary.

The Two German Past Tenses and How to Use Them
The two basic German past tense forms and their uses.

Where Is German Spoken?
An overview of the countries where German is spoken. It's not just Germany. With a related brief German lesson.

German Movie Guide: Films on DVD in the German Classroom
Movies for people learning German - an overview of current and recent films in German - from major feature films to little known documentaries.

German Vocabulary Games - German Hangman Crosswords Word Searches
German vocabulary games, puzzles and quizzes for students of German - Wortschatz - Vocabulary.

German Listening Activity: Besuch im Reichstag - Schau ins Land Audio
Transcript and translation of an audio article in the Schau ins Land audio magazine from Champs-Élysées.

Online Word Games for German - German Concentration - Hangman - Word Searches
German java games and quizzes for students of German - Spiele und Deutschpruefungen fuer Deutschlernende.

Falco: ROCK ME AMADEUS
The English lyrics for the Falco song 'Rock Me Amadeus' - with the radio mix

Quiz: Sie, du, ihr - German Language
A QUIZ on using 'Sie' and 'du' ('you' and 'thou') in German.

German for Beginners: Topics - Lessons by Subect
German for Beginners - A topic guide for our free online German course with lessons and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners. Find lessons by subject.

German for Beginners: Essen und Trinken - Lesson 13
German for Beginners: Lesson 13 - Essen und Trinken - Eating and Drinking. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

Business German - The Office and Commercial Correspondence
Introduction to our annotated business German glossary and other business-related resources in German and English.

Goethe Gedichte: Erlkönig - German and English - Poetry
The German poem 'Erlkönig' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In German with a literal English translation.

German Personal Letter 1
Sample personal letters and greetings in German. Letter 1.

German Quotation of the Day - Zitat des Tages
Das Zitat des Tages. The German quotation of the day.

Beginners German Word of the Day Index
Word index for the German Word of the Day for beginners - in German and English.

The German Top 1000 Words - Word Frequency List for German
The most frequently used words in the German language.

Valentine's Day - German Love & Romance Glossary
Valentine's Day vocabulary for German.

German for Beginners: Lesson 11 - give and take - geben, nehmen
German for Beginners: Lesson 11 - Give and Take - The accusative case and command forms. An online course with grammar references designed for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review.

German Lesson Newsletters
German course newsletters with lessons designed for beginners and advanced learners of German - learn German online.

German Accusative Prepositions
The German accusative case with prepositions.

Word Order in German - Part 1 German Syntax
A guide to word order in German sentences. Part One.

Essential German 1 - AUDIO 1
An Essential German 'phrase page' of essential words and expressions - AUDIO 1.

Falco: DER KOMMISSAR - German and English Lyrics
The German and English lyrics for the Falco song 'Der Kommissar'