The main words for describing what isn’t in German are nein, kein-, and nicht. But which of these words do you use and where? Nein […] Read More
Millions of people the world over suffer the ill effects of long winter nights and short days. Cabin fever, also known as the winter blues […] Read More
This delightful nonfiction book expounds on the history of this central European country, from pre-Roman Empire times to 2017 and the AfD. Although crammed with […] Read More
The change of seasons As I’m sitting here, typing away on my computer keyboard, it’s now the waning days of summer and I’m starting to […] Read More
There are a number of German words related to motion, direction, and location. Here are some of the more common ones, gathered together (with a […] Read More
As I was growing up, my parents wanted me to give them a list of things I wanted for Christmas. I put the usual toys […] Read More
So far, Jennie’s German Language Classroom for English Speakers has only discussed verbs in the present tense. This article introduces the Vergangenheit or past tenses. […] Read More
For nearly 100 years, we’ve been warned about the dangers of a high-fat diet. The quest to remove fat from our food has been championed […] Read More
What is evil, and why does it exist? We all have a natural sense of who are the good people and the bad people in […] Read More
