Category: Confusing Words

Both noch and nohch can mean after. They also sound very, very similar. So how can you tell them apart and use them correctly in conversation?

When to use prepositions like veyyich and diveyya, funn and difunn, ditzu, and difoah.

All three words mean first. So what is the difference between eahsht, s’eahsht, and seahsht?

Ay, ayns, ayn, and vann can all mean one. Yet they do not mean the same thing. Here’s when to use each.

Past tense verbs need a helper verb when speaking about the past. Most of the time that helper verb is a form of havva. However, there are some past tense words that use a form of sei. Which ones?

Shtill, alsnoch, noch, and doch all mean still. But each word means something different.

Both phrases mean never. As with many similar words that mean the same thing, it’s often a matter of picking which sounds and flows better in the sentence.

What is the difference between if, before, whether, and when? That’s the key to understanding when to use eb and vann