by HF | Aug 13, 2011 | History and culture
Fifty years ago today (August 13) the Berlin Wall rose its ugly head (in 1961). While the collapse of the Wall may be fresher in our minds, the construction of the Berlin Wall was one of the world’s most glaring crimes against humanity – even though many people...
by HF | Feb 14, 2010 | History and culture
Things can move slowly in Germany and Berlin. Especially things having to do with “the war” and the Nazi past. The German-born film actress Marlene Dietrich falls into this category. Some Germans (the dumb ones) still view Dietrich as a traitor to Germany....
by HF | Aug 14, 2009 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
NOTE: This post from August 2009 has been updated for 2019. August 13 marked the 48th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall (in 2009; the 58th anniversary in 2019). During the night of 12-13 August 1961, East German soldiers and other workers began...
by HF | Sep 30, 2024 | German language, German vocabulary, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
Nouns That Are Singular in English but Plural in German – and Vice Versa English-speaking students of the German language soon encounter the odd situation of common nouns that are singular in English but plural in German. The opposite also occurs, with singular nouns...
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