A blog about German language

  • German vocabulary list for beginners: Clothing (PDF download)

    German vocabulary list for beginners: Clothing (PDF download)

    In this German vocabulary list for beginners, you will find 100 German words for different types of clothes and accessories, as well as nouns and adjectives to describe clothing. The nouns are listed with an article and plural form. The link to the PDF download is at the end of the post. German Vocabulary List […]

  • Top 50 German Accusative Verbs List PDF (+ past participle)

    Top 50 German Accusative Verbs List PDF (+ past participle)

    ln this post, you will find 50 most common German verbs that take accusative case. All verbs are listed with past participle form and sentence examples to make it easier for you to remember them in context. The link to download this verb list in PDF is at the end of the article. What are […]

  • Top 100 German Adjectives PDF (+examples)

    Top 100 German Adjectives PDF (+examples)

    In this post, you will find the top 100 most used German adjectives for beginners. The link to download the most common German adjectives PDF is at the end of the post.   The adjectives and their opposites are grouped together for easier learning where it’s possible.  Top 100 German Adjectives gut – good: Guten Morgen […]

  • 35 stem-changing verbs in German PDF

    35 stem-changing verbs in German PDF

    In this post, you will learn some of the most common stem-changing verbs in German language. At the bottom of the page, you can find the link to download the PDF version of this post.  Most German verbs follow a predictable conjugation pattern, so once you learn this pattern, you will be able to conjugate […]

  • 50 German Dative verbs list PDF(+ examples & past tense)

    50 German Dative verbs list PDF(+ examples & past tense)

    In this post, you will find 50 German verbs with the dative case. Each verb is listed with its Präteritum and Perfekt form and sentence examples. The link to download the PDF version of this post is at the end of the article. If you are a beginner, I recommend you start with the 20 […]

  • How to use “um … zu” in German + worksheet PDF

    How to use “um … zu” in German + worksheet PDF

    In this post, you will learn to use the infinitive construction “um … zu” in German. At the end of the post, you will find an exercise to help you practice and a link to download the worksheet PDF. The infinitive clause “um … zu” is translated to English as “(in order) to/ so that”.  […]

  • German vocabulary list: House PDF (+ articles & examples)

    German vocabulary list: House PDF (+ articles & examples)

      In this post, you will find some essential German words for things that can be found around the house. The words are listed with articles and sentence examples. The link to download this German vocabulary list PDF is at the end of the post. Tip for learning German house vocabulary: Try writing the German […]

  • What’s the difference between “wenn” and “als”?(+exercise)

    What’s the difference between “wenn” and “als”?(+exercise)

    “Wenn” and “als” are two commonly confused German words. They both can be translated into English as “when” but they are used in different situations and are not interchangeable. This post explains the difference between “wenn” and “als“. There is also an exercise at the end to help you practice these words. So what’s the difference […]

  • What’s the difference between “beginnen” and “anfangen”?

    What’s the difference between “beginnen” and “anfangen”?

    Wondering what’s the difference between “beginnen” and “anfangen” in German? Is there actually a difference or are these verbs interchangeable?  Beginnen and anfangen both mean “to start/to begin”. They can be used interchangeably most of the time – the difference in meaning is very subtle. For example, some people perceive beginnen as a more formal […]

  • List of countries with articles in German (+ worksheet PDF)

    List of countries with articles in German (+ worksheet PDF)

    Most country names in German are neutral and used without article: Deutschland, Frankreich, Indien, England, Australien etc. But there are some exceptions – the countries that are feminine, masculine, or plural. You will find the list of those countries with articles in this post, as well as an exercise to practice using them. The link […]