There’s nothing worse than finding yourself tongue-tied as you sit around the table with German friends and relatives over Christmas. To make sure the festive season goes off without a hitch, here are some words and phrases that may come in handy.

It’s that time of year again when the delicious German drink Glühwein will be on sale at Christmas Markets and in bars all over the country. Here’s what you need to know about the traditional winter beverage.

This weekend sees the changing of the clocks to winter time – but the EU had actually come up with a plan to end this practice back in 2019. So what happened?

Germany has as many as 250 regional dialects, unlocking a whole new challenge for language learners. But some of these words are a linguistic treat. Here are a few of our favourites.

It’s the time of year when many of us will be coughing and blowing our noses. If you’re feeling a bit under the weather, here are the German words you’ll need and some tips on what to do.

Though the hot summer days are long gone, autumn in Germany can be just as charming. Here are 7 great places to visit in the colder months.

Compared to many other countries, October 3rd is a relatively new nationwide holiday, marking 34 years since German reunification. Aaron Burnett explains the background to it and why it’s celebrated on this particular date.

This tiny German word has a huge range of meanings.

From scavenging for mushrooms to drinking Apfelwein, autumn is a truly magical season in Germany. Here’s how to make the most of the fall months just like the locals do.

One of the consequences of learning a foreign language is that some words end up slipping into your everyday English. Sarah Magill explains why she uses these German words more often than their English equivalents.