A dose of German happiness for May 2026

Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on … Read more

3 Ways to become a lifelong German learner

A lifelong German learner is someone who keeps discovering new words, phrases and ideas in German again and again. Learning German regularly is good for your brain, builds confidence and helps you feel more connected to the language and culture. However, staying motivated over a long period of time is not always easy. Below are … Read more

A dose of German happiness for April 2026

Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on … Read more

“Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst”: A classic German game

As a child, did you ever play “I spy”? The game, where one person says “I spy with my little eye something beginning with (letter from the alphabet)”, or something that is a particular colour or shape. It’s also played in Germany and we call it ‘Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst’ (Literally: I … Read more

A dose of German happiness for March 2026

Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on … Read more

More than just slippery: How Germans use ‘glatt’

With black ice (Glatteis) causing chaos across Germany at the moment, one small German word is everywhere: glatt. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. It doesn’t just describe icy roads, though. In German, glatt can mean … Read more

A dose of German happiness for February 2026

Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on … Read more

A dose of German happiness for January 2026

Welcome to another month – and year – of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. This month’s theme: Happier January – Glücklicher Januar Happier – Kinder … Read more

Learn German and spread happiness in December 2025

Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then … Read more

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