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10 false friends in English and German

Falsche Freunde – also known as false cognates – are words that look and/or sound identical in both languages but have different meanings.

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5 German slang words you need to master

Willkommen to another blog post encouraging you to learn German. This time, we’re slinging slang at you.

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The 10 most common German grammar mistakes English speakers make

Thought grammar was a mere detail in your language learning process? We’re here to deliver some bad news: you’ve got it all wrong.

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The 10 most common German grammar mistakes French speakers make

Thought grammar was a mere detail in your language learning process? We’re here to deliver some bad news: you’ve got it all wrong.

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5 dumb reasons to learn German

Guten Tag, Freunde and Feinde alike! We’ve already made a serious post about why learning German is a good idea. That one was largely targeted at robots, and entirely in French.

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How to curse in German: 15 funny German insults to blend in

Hey we get it, you need to blow off some steam right now, and no surprise, you want to do it German. It’s the language of Marlene Dietricht and Hanz Gruber for fuck’s sake. Well, you’ve come to the right place – a niche e-learning language blog banking posts for entertainment purposes.

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5 podcasts to improve your German skills

Podcasts are digital audio files that have established themselves as a popular and practical way of learning a foreign language.

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5 German dishes that aren’t the wurst (except one of them actually is)

Here at Gymglish, we’re convinced that eating your way to language mastery is a tasty way of learning.

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Our selection of five books to learn German

Ah the good old-fashioned book – a relic of a not-so-distant past.

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Five documentaries that will help you learn German

Want to broaden your culture and improve your speaking skills at the same time? You’re in good company. Hopefully this article will somehow address those desires.