Anthony,
Yes I can read some German, don't forget that those guys tried to take over my country some 60 years ago !
But so can you with the use a translator, I use the babelfish for this:
AltaVista - Babel Fish Translation
Just enter your german text and the Babelfish will translate from german to english.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Good luck !
PS, this can also help you to read and write something on german forums.