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To celebrate the launch, we’re giving the first 100 orders the Letter Quartet worth €12 – it’s added to your cart automatically.
What does German sound like? The astonishing diversity of German – from Swiss German to everyday Berlin dialect, from the eszett to sign language.
Why do we actually write the way we do? How did spoken language become writing? Sounds, letters, spelling rules, and their surprising history.
Behind every word lies a story. Where does the sandwich come from? How do new words come into being? Curious origin stories, idioms, word games, and astonishing discoveries.
Der, die, or das? One plural form or two at once? And why can German sentences be built with such astonishing flexibility? Rules and quirks that hold language together.
Language describes the world and helps shape it. Whether "Du" or "Sie", political catchphrases, plain language, or great literature – our choice of words influences how we think, how we treat one another, and who feels addressed.
Since 1880, Duden has been inseparably linked with the German language. For "The Big Book of the German Language," the expertise of the Duden editorial team, the narrative work of Andrea Weller-Essers, and the visual design of Marmota Maps came together.
More about the work of the Duden editorial team, the product portfolio, and the publishing history can be found here.
To celebrate the launch, we’re giving the first 100 orders the Letter Quartet worth €12 – it’s added to your cart automatically.
What does German sound like? The astonishing diversity of German – from Swiss German to everyday Berlin dialect, from the eszett to sign language.
Why do we actually write the way we do? How did spoken language become writing? Sounds, letters, spelling rules, and their surprising history.
Behind every word lies a story. Where does the sandwich come from? How do new words come into being? Curious origin stories, idioms, word games, and astonishing discoveries.
Der, die, or das? One plural form or two at once? And why can German sentences be built with such astonishing flexibility? Rules and quirks that hold language together.
Language describes the world and helps shape it. Whether "Du" or "Sie", political catchphrases, plain language, or great literature – our choice of words influences how we think, how we treat one another, and who feels addressed.
Since 1880, Duden has been inseparably linked with the German language. For "The Big Book of the German Language," the expertise of the Duden editorial team, the narrative work of Andrea Weller-Essers, and the visual design of Marmota Maps came together.
More about the work of the Duden editorial team, the product portfolio, and the publishing history can be found here.
