How did a famous children's book character come into popular play in German politics?
This curious word may describe just what you need to get through another day of sitting at your desk in the office.
A 'weak egg' belongs among the most interesting of German insults.
Today’s phrase of the day might seem like an arbitrary number – but it is far more than that.
Ohrwurm is the German word for earwig and is literally translated as ‘ear worm’.
Today’s word of the day is in a rebellious mood.
Being one of the most universal words in the German language, Zeug makes for a very useful word of the day.
Today’s word of the day is probably not very healthy, but fun nonetheless.
Our word of the day relates to a popular news story about German students launching petitions over their 'too difficult' maths exam. Let us fill you in on the Abi.
The concept of a beer tent might sound strange, but in Germany, a festival is nothing without one.
Today’s word of the day, which was recommended by a Local reader, is a good one to know for crossword puzzles and for when you come across weird ideas.
Today’s word of the day - unbreakable - has ironically broken the rules of German grammar in order to exist.
Spring has sprung and so has our word of the day.
Today’s word of the day is one of these where the literal translation is quite confusing.
Today’s German language lesson is a phrase, which you might stumble across when you’re new in town or starting a new job or course.
With the world-renowned Leipzig Book Fair starting Thursday, let’s have a look at the German word for book fair: Buchmesse.
You might hear our word of the day if you've had a particularly rough or long night and can't concentrate very well.
Today’s word of the day is not a very positive one, so we apologize: We don’t intend to 'piesacken' you with this.
Today’s word of the day is one of many German words for something unnecessary.
Today's word is one typical to employees and companies which have resisted change.
Today’s word of the day is perfectly applicable to the changing weather outside.
Today’s word of the day can lead to many misunderstandings throughout Germany.
As vulgar as it might sound, today’s word of the day is actually a rather common one.
This disdainful term, mentioned as early as 1530 in German texts, refers to an unloving or neglectful mother.
Something having been “sucked dry” might sound a bit strange in direct translation. Usually, it is applied when something is regarded as outdated, obsolete or too well-known.
