Living in Germany
Understand everyday life in Germany.
Practical guidance for everyday life in Germany, together with the German words, phrases and language support you need for real situations.
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Our guides combine practical guidance with useful German words and phrases. Many also include audio.
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Housing
Rental Contracts in Germany: What to Check Before You Sign
What to check in a German Mietvertrag before you sign: parties, rent structure, duration, deposit and the everyday rules that matter later.
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Housing
Rental Deposit in Germany: Understanding the Kaution
How the Kaution works: the three-month limit, payment in three installments, separate holding of your money and the German words you need.
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Housing
Nebenkosten in Germany: What Your Rent Does and Does Not Include
What Nebenkosten and Betriebskosten mean, how the annual statement works, and the German terms you will see on your operating-cost bill.
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Daily Life
Internet Contracts in Germany: Connection, Minimum Term and Cancellation Basics
How German home internet contracts work: availability, the contract summary, minimum term, cancellation, moving and your speed rights.
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Daily Life
Mobile Phone and SIM Contracts in Germany
Prepaid or contract, SIM identity checks, data allowance, number portability and the German words you need for your mobile plan.
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Daily Life
Recycling and waste in Berlin: what goes where
Learn the six Berlin waste words that make bins, glass containers and recycling centres much easier to understand.
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Study & Education
Kita and school in Berlin: a first guide for parents
A calm first orientation to Berlin childcare and school vocabulary, plus the phrases parents actually need.
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Daily Life
Cycling in Berlin: the words and rules you need
Understand the signs, street words and short German phrases that make everyday cycling in Berlin easier.
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Housing
Moving into a Berlin apartment: the handover explained
Get the keys with less stress: understand the handover, meter readings, house rules and the German phrases that help.
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Work
Starting a new job in Germany: your first week at work
Your first week at a German workplace is easier when you understand both the routines and the language around you.
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First Days & Paperwork
Understanding official letters in Germany
German official letters can look intimidating. Learn where to find the important information, which German words matter and how to ask when something is unclear.
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Housing
Finding your neighbourhood in Berlin
Understand Bezirk, Ortsteil and Kiez, then compare areas by commute, services and the everyday routine you actually want.
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Mobility
Getting around Berlin by public transport
Understand U-Bahn, S-Bahn, fare zones and ticket validation, with the German phrases that make everyday journeys easier.
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Daily Life
Everyday life in Berlin: words and habits you will quickly meet
Meet the words and small routines of everyday Berlin, from Späti and Pfand to payment, markets and Feierabend.
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First Days & Paperwork
Moving to Berlin: what to do in your first days
A calm first-days checklist for your address, Anmeldung, important post and the Berlin routines that make arrival easier.
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Health
Visiting a doctor in Germany
What happens when you need to see a doctor, what to bring, and the German words that make the visit easier.
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First Days & Paperwork
Anmeldung in Germany
How address registration works, what you usually need, and the German terms you are likely to see.
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Housing
Finding an apartment in Germany
From apartment viewings to paperwork, learn the key steps and the German words you will see along the way.
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Study & Education
Studying in Germany
Understand how studying in Germany works and learn the German terms you need for university life.
Read guide: Studying in Germany →Please note: This guide is for general information only. Rules and procedures can change and may depend on your individual situation. Before making important decisions, check the latest information with the relevant official authority or a qualified professional.