D as in "Dora" — or "David"? The Nazis had eliminated Jewish names from the German spelling alphabet. The names are to return, at least symbolically. It is a common situation during a phone call: the ...

Embarking on the journey of learning a new language opens up a world of connections and exciting opportunities. For those who want to learn German, which has a long history and clear rules, you need ...

Stand-up comedian Henning Wehn takes over a German beginners' class to introduce the alphabet. Wunderbar !!! Flag this comment My first time here and hahhaah this guy is so funny as well as an ...

It has long been considered the most troublesome character in the German alphabet. But champions of the Eszett, which resembles a bloated B with a hole, were celebrating its red-letter day after ...

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Stand-up comedian Henning Wehn takes over a German class and highlights the importance of the four additional German letters in the alphabet, the ß, ä, ü and ö. Where would Düsseldorf be without its ...