When we speak a new language, saying thank you is often one of the first things we learn. If you search for thank you in German, you will usually see only two basic words: danke and dankeschön. In real life in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, we use many more phrases, tones, and small nuances. Learning...

When we search for 100 yards in meter, we usually want a quick and clear answer. Maybe we watch American football, read an English training plan, or follow an athletics video on YouTube. As people living in Germany, meters feel natural to us, while yards still feel a bit foreign. So let us start with...

Many readers come to us because they have seen the strange word “bitesolgemokz” somewhere online and want to know what it means, where it appears, and whether they should worry about it. When we speak about bitesolgemokz, we speak about a term that feels foreign, a little bit like a code, and still it triggers...

Many German learners of English meet the phrase “caught in the act” in films, crime novels, or even in office conversations, but they are not always sure how to use it correctly. The expression sounds direct and a bit dramatic, and it can describe both serious crimes and harmless jokes. Because of this wide range,...

The name Madeleine McCann still resonates with many people, including many of us in Germany. Since her disappearance in 2007, the media has pursued every detail, sometimes with more sensationalism than responsibility. One question repeatedly surfaces online: “Madeleine McCann: Are her parents separated?” or “Are Maddie’s parents divorced?” In this article, we aim to objectively...