It’s easy to assume that the only official language of Germany is, well, German. But there are four other recognised minority languages you might hear spoken (or even spot on street signs) around the country.
If you want to show you are engaged in conversation in German, this is a great term to have up your sleeve while you are still getting to grips with the language.
As public life in Germany opens up more, our social lives are starting to feel a bit closer to normal. Here's what it's like to visit a Berlin club after the capital’s famous party scene was allowed to reopen (with restrictions) after the shutdown.
So much of public life has reopened in Germany this summer, but lots of people are still doing their work from home. Many of us are itching for a change of scene, writes Sophie Shanahan.
The holiday season is already underway in Germany. And this year more people than ever are choosing to travel across Europe by car for their summer getaways. Here's a look at why, where they're going - and the rules.
If you have dared to step outside in Germany over the last few days, it's likely you've ended up resembling something closer to a drowned rat than a human. This evocative German phrase describes the kind of weather that leaves you soaked to your skin.
Sometimes you leave a conversation unable to pinpoint exactly what just went on. This German phrase is shorthand for those rambling, spiralling chats that seem to have no real centre.
When you imagine studying abroad, you probably think of travelling, meeting new people, and taking every opportunity to immerse yourself. For students abroad in Germany over the last year, a readjustment of our expectations has been in order, writes Sophie Shanahan.
When you think of German speaking minorities, this southwest African country may not be the first to come to mind. Though the relationship between Namibia and Germany is fraught, the influence of German culture can still be seen across Namibia’s urban areas.
You might think it was just the pandemic that cleared the dance floors in Germany, but people have had to get used to controls on their freedom to dance since well before the crisis hit.
Many parts of Germany have been blessed with seemingly unending clear skies over the last few weeks. This useful German phrase wards you off getting too comfortable with this kind of weather.
Whether they relate to a love of beer or bureaucracy, these uniquely German words give an insight into the idiosyncrasies of life in Germany. Here are a few of our favourites.
Nervous about your German skills now that restrictions are easing? Here are some handy phrases for once it's possible to grab dinner or a drink with friends again.
