Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise.
Today's phrase of the day doesn't matter...
Always thought that parking your car in the shade was the best thing to do? The German language seems to disagree.
This culinary phrase can certainly give you food for thought.
Feuchtfröhlich is a typical German compound adjective and one that should be adopted by the English language.
If you want to sound like a mother-tongue speaker, work on perfecting these 10 key (and fun) phrases.
Strotzen is a powerful word which can emphasize many different things, in both a positive and negative way.
If you're feeling frustrated with something, look no further than this German word.
Whether looking for a way to talk about that 'Imchen' at work or that 'Kaff' you shouldn't have visited, we've got you covered.
When was the last time you felt 'Stinksauer'?
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.
The German language is known for having words that describe things perfectly. We spoke to a German blogger to put together a list of some of the best ones.
A 'weak egg' belongs among the most interesting of German insults.
Don't beat around the bush, have a go at our German idioms quiz and see if you know your stuff.
Compared to people from countries like Italy or Brazil, Germans aren’t that well known for their gestures. But hand signals and interjections can communicate just as much as (if not more than) words, so you’d be wise to know what the ones on this list mean.
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.
Germany is known for being a meat loving country, thanks to its abundance of Wurst (sausages). But the tide is changing.
A sniffer dog named Luke has tracked down huge bundles of cash from passengers at Düsseldorf Airport in the last six months.
Today’s word of the day is probably not very healthy, but fun nonetheless.
Is a Freund really a friend? Is blau really blue? Take our quiz to see how well you know your German-English cognates from your false friends.
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.
