The German sentence structure is brought to life with a bit of footie. As a novice in German I am not able to say the grammatical authenticity of the material, but Henning has created a real interest ...

Learning German and unsure when to use ‘haben’ or ‘sein’? Here’s the quick pattern that helps you pick the right helper verb most of the time. Please sign ...

A verb is a doing word. It explains what is happening, a state of being or an action. Verbs are an essential part of a sentence as they indicate tense close, for example past, present or future. In ...

Our new columnist Sharon Dodua Otoo will devote her contributions to grammar – as an ode to language. In her first contribution, she looks at verbs and their emancipatory effect. I typically don't ...

I got a kick out of Gerard Gayou’s “The Guiding Light of Latin Grammar” (Houses of Worship, June 23). I studied German, where the verbs don’t come until the end, right before the period. I’m reminded ...

The German language uses about 120 terms that are originally Yiddish. An expert explains why the words often have a negative connotation. "It's a compliment to a language when you borrow a word ...

Our new columnist Sharon Dodua Otoo will devote her contributions to grammar – as an ode to language. In her first contribution, she looks at verbs and their emancipatory effect. I typically don't ...