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Mark Twain - The Awful German Language

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If you’ve ever studied German (and maybe even if you haven’t), you’re likely to find this short essay to be hilarious. Published as Appendix D from Twain’s 1880 book A Tramp Abroad , this comedic gem outlines the pitfalls one will encounter when trying to wrap one’s mind around the torturous German cases, adjective endings, noun genders, and verb placement. (Summary by Kara)

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Apr 18, 2026

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Part 2 18.04.2026
Part 3 18.04.2026
Part 1 18.04.2026

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