You’re as likely to hear this word on a stormy day as you are around small children.

Now that Germany allows dual citizenship, many long-time residents are thinking about naturalising as German while keeping their current passport. What documents do people need to apply?

If you’re not one to follow the crowd, this German phrase may be ideal for you.

Plenty of foreigners in Germany are focusing on getting their citizenship applications ready now that the new law allowing dual citizenship is in force – but what papers should you get once you finally have it?

Visitors entering Germany from outside the Schengen zone might have to show documents at the border. Here’s what to keep in mind when writing a visa invitation letter for people to visit you from abroad.

Whether you tend to be a bit clumsy or are feeling worn out after some chores, you’re bound to find plenty of ways to use this helpful German phrase.

The six different categories in the European Framework for Languages set out what a German learner should be able to say and do at each level of language learning. Here’s what each of them mean and how you can get there.

The German state of Saxony has a public holiday this Wednesday for Buß-und Bettag or Day of Prayer and Repentance. What is it and why does no other state mark it in the same way?

This fun word can be used in just about any context where you have a lot more to say than can fit into a sentence.

The clocks have gone back and the days are rapidly getting darker: winter has almost arrived in Germany. But fear not, as winter can be a truly magical time in the Bundesrepublik. These are seven reasons why to embrace November and beyond.