Author: Weronika Olszewska

bus-train
German

Useful German Train & Bus Vocabulary

Traversing long distances in Germany by car is often very tiring, especially for the driver. If you are prepared to give up the time flexibility,

fruits and vegetables
German

Fruits and Vegetables in German

Just looking at the juicy, fresh fruits and vegetables with foreign language labels on them in the German-speaking crowd? Don’t you think that could be

numbers
Basics

German Numbers: Reverse Counting

The numbers we use are the universal language for the whole world (unless you don’t use the roman numerals). And when written in numerical form,

restaurant
German

50 German Phrases for Restaurant

While on holiday in Germany or any other country, it is not usual to cook in a hotel room.  After all, you are on vacation!

directions
Basics

How to Give Directions in German

Say there is a stranger on the street heading towards you. There is high chance he wants the answer to one of the following questions:

time
Basics

How to Tell the Time in German?

Excuse me, can you tell me what time it is, please? How many times has a total stranger asked you this? Checking the time on

beer
German

How to Order a Beer in German

Be honest with me! What do you associate with Germany the most? I guess there is “beer” among your first three thoughts.  And there is

coffee tea
German

How to Order a Coffee or a Tea in German

Just like in many other countries around the world, coffee is the No.1 non-alcoholic beverage in Germany. In England, people traditionally celebrate the “5 o’clock

years
Basics

How to Talk About Years in German

How useful is the ability to ask someone about their year of birth without understanding the answer in German? Not very useful.  Years are an