Brauchen is a commonly used verb in German and therefore important for students of German to take a closer look at. For instance, do you know the difference between brauchen, gebrauchen and gebraucht? Read more about the twists and turns this verb makes....

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Word of the Day Beginner: der Schluckauf
Word of the Day Intermediate/Advanced: lediglich

'To use'  in German can be translated into either benutzen, gebrauchen or verwenden. Read on to find out when to use which verb.

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Word of the Day: der Zwilling
Word of the Day: der Tollpatsch

Word of the Day Beginner: der Hebel
Word of the Day Intermediate/Advanced: fiepsen.

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Word of the Day Beginner: platzen
Word of the Day Intermediate/Advanced: platzieren