Immediate help with linguistic doubts
Even if they’re reluctant to admit it, language professionals often run into challenges in their day-to-day work: Should it be “der,” “die,” or “das” when referring to “Klientel”? Was that the opinion of the “Autor” or the “Autoren”? How are international phone numbers formatted? In cases like these, Duden’s telephone language advice service can help.
Even if they don't like to admit it, language professionals often come up against limits in their everyday work: Is it now called the, the or the clientele? Was that the author's or the writer's opinion? How are international telephone numbers structured? In such cases, the Duden language advice service can help. The Duden language experts are in great demand: the phone rings around 200 times a day. The majority of those seeking advice have to deal with the German language professionally and therefore want to avoid mistakes. These include copywriters, journalists, editors, proofreaders and translators.
The Duden editorial team receives information on where writers' shoes are pinching via the consultation. Volume 9 of the Duden series "Correct and Good German", which was published in February in a completely revised 6th edition, was created from an evaluation of the inquiries. The German experts are currently presenting the top 30 current questions, including the correct answers, on the Duden homepage.
The Duden editorial team receives information on where writers' shoes are pinching via the consultation. Volume 9 of the Duden series "Correct and Good German", which was published in February in a completely revised 6th edition, was created from an evaluation of the inquiries. The German experts are currently presenting the top 30 current questions, including the correct answers, on the Duden homepage.
