German has a lot of specific words for a lot of silly things, which sound ridiculous when translated literally into English. Here are ten of the best. The German language doesn’t mess around when it ...

Every language has its share of words describing no-win situations, but few of them can touch the German 'Zwickmühle' for capturing the horrible discomfort one feels on the horns of a dilemma. Frankly ...

If you plan to visit Germany, the list of 15 easiest German words and phrases to learn for tourists will be very useful to read. Have you ever been in a situation to visit a foreign country without ...

"'Delicatessen' is a loanword, I think you call them," said my friend Claus. "You know, words you Americans basically stole from us and use as your own." Recently I had the opportunity to go to ...

There is a long list of long German words. Sometimes, they even show up in the real world. The longest word in the German language—the 63-letter-long ...

German spelling bees are about to get easier: The longest word in German has been retired. It has 63 letters. Good morning, I'm Renee Montagne. German spelling bees are about to get easier. The ...