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The Awful German Language

The Awful German Language

By Mark Twain & Markus Reiter Humor 15/05/1880

“The Awful German Language” is a humorous examination of the German language and the frustrations a native English speaker may have when learning it.

The essay was published as Appendix D of “A Tramp Abroad” by Mark Twain in 1880.

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