Short A Words Worksheets Each vowel can make two different sounds: a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound. Learning the different vowel sounds is an important skill for children!

Italians have an expression that says that something sounds German if they don't understand it at all. Yet several German words actually have their roots in the southern European romance language.

The German language is riddled with so-called ‘loan words’ and has seen influence from several nations throughout history.

New 800-page dictionary highlights phrases Germans would do best to avoid. Passau, GERMANY Feb. 1, 2008— -- Dozens of German words have for decades been taboo for native speakers because of ...

It's almost become a cliche at this point: the Germans have a word for everything. It turns out they even have a term or two that perfectly describes the particular summer malaise brought about by ...

German’s super-long compound words are legendary—even Mark Twain had something to say about them. This quick video demonstrates how those words are constructed.

A singular German word overflowing with length and precision can flummox an English speaker: from its number of letters to its complex meaning. In the age of COVID-19, more than 1,200 words in ...

But in Germany, lexicographers at the Leibniz Institute for the German Language have compiled more than 1,200 new words related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Put two words together that seem like oxymorons and the result is something that makes sense. These German terms are both entertaining and paradoxical.

Every language has its own reputation. While French is widely recognised as the 'language of love', German is famous for its long, convoluted compound words such as the much-loved and oft-cited ...

Best German animal words Dagmar Breitenbach 11/28/2016 From bull's heat to water rooster and savings fox, here are the eight most quirky German words that sound like they're linked to the animal ...

mind your language Why the German language has so many great words Even if you don't have a word for it, you can make one up.