What is the Difference

“beide” vs “beides” – What’s the difference

"beide" and "beides" both mean "both". But they're not interchangeable and mixing them up sounds really bad. Today, we'll explore what the actual difference is.

Denn vs Weil – What’s the Difference

"denn" and "weil" both mean "because". But they're different in grammar, tone and also in scope so you can't really just interchange them.

Vocab: weil, denn, weil vs denn

“nutzen” and “benutzen” – The Difference Explained

"nutzen", "benutzen" and "verwenden" all mean "to use", but there are differences when to use which. Today, we'll learn all about that with lots of examples.

Vocab: nutzen, benutzen, verwenden, der Gebrauch, nützlich, hilfreich, nützen, abnutzen, ausnutzen

Verschieden, Anders, Unterschiedlich – What’s the Difference

Verschieden, anders and unterschiedlich all mean "different", but they're not exactly the same. Today, we'll learn what the differences are.

Vocab: verschieden, anders, unterschiedlich

To Know in German – “wissen” vs “kennen”

When do you use wissen and when do you use kennen? Learn a simple grammar-based way to choose, see where both verbs work, and test yourself with a quiz.

What is the Difference – “verwirren vs. verwechseln”

'verwirren' and 'verwechsel' both mean 'to confuse'. But confusing them is confusing. Today, we'll learn what the difference is and when to use which one.

How to use “trotzdem” (and “obwohl”)

We'll learn how to properly use "trotzdem" and "trotz" in a sentence, explore their translations and check out the difference to "obwohl".

Vocab: trotzdem, obwohl, der Trotz, trotzen, trotz

At Least in German – Wenigstens vs Mindestens vs Zumindest

wenigstens, mindestens, zumindest - they all mean "at least" but they're not the same. Today, we'll learn what the differences are and how to use them.

“only” in German – erst, nur, einzige

'Only' has three translations in German - nur, erst and einzig-. Today, we'll explore what the differences are between them and see when to use which one.

Vocab: erst, nur, einzige, einzigste

mögen, gern, gefallen – What is the difference

German has three options for "to like" - mögen, gern and gefallen. Today, we'll find out what the differences are and when to use which one.

Vocab: mögen, gern, gefallen

Wann or Wenn – What’s the difference

"wann" and "wenn" both mean "when" - and there are two ways to find the difference. One is the "What time"-test, the other is to look at what they're answering.

Vocab: wenn, wann, dann und wann, irgendwann, wann anders, hin und wieder

‘falls’ vs ‘wenn’ – What is the difference

"falls" and "wenn" can both mean "if" in German. Today, we'll find out if there is a difference between the two and how to use "falls" properly.

What is the Difference – “antworten vs. beantworten”

The difference between "antworten" and "beantworten" is grammar - "beantworten" takes a direct object while "antworten" works more like "to reply".

Vocab: antworten, beantworten, die Antwort

“dass” or “das” – The Difference (With Quiz)

"das" and "dass" both mean "that", but they're not the same at all. "das" is an article, like "the", and "dass" is a conjunction joining sentences. Let's explore!

What is the Difference – “hinter vs. hinten”

A fun look at the difference between "hinter" and "hinten" and a broader look at some basic principles of talking about location in German.

The meaning of “sondern”

"sondern" and "aber" are both translations for "but". Today, we'll learn, what idea "sondern" expresses and what the difference is to "aber".