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A young woman learning a list of German dative verbs

Jan 18, 2024

A list of the 15 most common German dative verbs you need to know

Distinguishing between dative verbs and accusative verbs is one of the more advanced challenges facing German language learners. Why? Because...

Students who experienced life-changing language wins with Lingoda

Dec 20, 2023

Experience life-changing language wins with Lingoda in 2024

As the year draws to a close and we prepare to welcome 2024, you might be setting up new goals...

Dasha, a student from Lingoda's language wins campaign

Dec 20, 2023

Language wins: A student’s journey to her dream job in France

2024 is the year of language wins! We guide our students to conquer their language aspirations, transform their lives through...

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Dec 19, 2023

A year in review: Lingoda’s Wrap-Up feature to highlight your language milestones

Every end of the year is a time to look back. As you reflect on your language learning achievements, let...

Woman in a bathing suit sitting in a whirlpool in a German spa town

Dec 11, 2023

The 6 best German spa towns

German spa towns are more than simply places to unwind for a long weekend. The best spa towns in Germany...

Red house in Sweden with a Swedish flag as a presentation of Swedish vs. German language

Dec 11, 2023

German vs. Swedish: How close are they

If you speak German, you can probably understand a few words of Swedish. Perhaps you can even roughly guess the...

Young African woman looking at her watching learning the times of day in German

Dec 11, 2023

Mastering the times of the day in German

Throughout a typical 24-hour cycle in Germany, you will find consistent cause to refer to different times of the day...

Young woman learning how to use the nominative case in German

Dec 07, 2023

How to use the nominative case in German

While not every language uses multiple grammatical cases, German has an astonishing four of them. These cases exist not to...

Couple with baby enjoying parental leave in Germany

Dec 07, 2023

Parental leave in Germany: Your questions answered

Balancing a career and family in Germany is more manageable thanks to Germany’s relatively generous parental leave policies. Elternzeit (parental...

Young student learning the infinitive with zu in German

Dec 07, 2023

Mastering the infinitive with ‘zu’ in German

The zu infinitive clause in German is a dependent infinitive clause with no explicit subject and no conjugated verb. This...

People celebrating Witches' night in Germany

Dec 06, 2023

Witches’ Night in Germany: An enchanting experience

Walpurgisnacht, also called Hexennacht or Hexensabbat, is a holiday celebrated on April 30 in parts of Germany. Inspired by folkloric...

Young man learning German adverbs

Dec 05, 2023

The most common types of German adverbs

How did it happen? When did it happen, and where? These questions may sound like they’re part of an emergency...