WORT DES TAGES
das Zimmer (pl. die Zimmer) - room, chamber, accomodationHast du dein Zimmer aufgeräumt? - Did you clean up your room ( Read more... )

Oktoberfest starts today.

It's a sixteen-day festival held annually in Munich and runs from late September to early October. It's one of the most famous events in Germany -- it also is the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year. Other cities across the country and the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled ( Read more... )

Hey Everyone ( Read more... )

Did anyone travel to/in Germany this summer?

If so, feel free to share thoughts or make a picture entry! :)

WORT DES TAGES
die Uhr (pl. die Uhren) - clock, watch, ticker, timepieceWie spät ist es? - What time is it ( Read more... )

Hello all. I've been lurking for a while, and thought I'd ask you all for a little advice. I'm a bit of a Germanophile, and have managed to convince my friends that for my birthday in October, a week in Berlin is in order. We fly out on the 10th ( Read more... )

WORT DES TAGES
trinken - to drink
Principal Parts: trinken/trank/getrunken - drink/drank/drunkMöchten Sie etwas trinken? - Would you like something to drink? [formal ( Read more... )

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die Toilette (pl. die Toiletten) - toilet, bathroom, lavatory, restroomWo ist die Toilette? - Where's the restroom ( Read more... )

I'm assuming this fits in the remit of this comm, so here I am with some meanderings on a recent trip to Germany (we were at Hockenheim to cover a motor race, and then spent some time in the Mosel valley for a brief break). The following is very picture heavy ( Read more... )

Hallo Gemeinde ( Read more... )