Language and culture

9 uniquely German gestures and noises that need explaining

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.

Living in Germany

The German words I want to use, but just don’t dare

There is a difference between speaking German well and speaking it like a native. And while it’s one thing knowing how to make the switch, it’s another actually doing it.

Language and culture

German teens pick misspelling of 'I am' as coolest word of the year

Youngsters across the country have had their say and the jury has made their final decision; ‘I bims’ is Germany’s 2017 Youth Word.

Language and culture

The new German slang that has older folks scratching their heads

It's not a real German word. It's not grammatically correct. Basically, it's your German teacher's worst nightmare.

Language and culture

German teens pick 90s term as 'cool new word of 2016'

Every year Germany's youngsters get to select a word that they dub to be the cool new word of the year. But their pick this year feels like a blast from the past rather than something mum and dad wouldn’t understand.