When Elize was learning new vocabulary, I remember that she would always place a notebook with a big list of words in front of her. She was meticulously noting everything down: words from her course book, from the songs she was listening to lately or words she heard me say during our lesson. Despite her …
It’s difficult to communicate much with people in countries such as Portugal and Brazil if you don’t know the words for the days of the week (dias da semana) in Portuguese. Whether you are hoping to meet (encontrar) people, buy tickets (ingressos) for a party or find out what day the of carnival you are …
Whether you’re from the United States, from Poland or from Brazil – celebrating your birthday in your home country surely comes with a variety of different and interesting traditions. Obviously, Germany also has a lot of customs and rituals to celebrate your or someone else’s special day. Some will look quite familiar, and some of …
“Happy Birthday” in German – Wishes, Traditions and TriviaRead More »
Whether you want to tell people about your family constellation or how many pets you own, you most likely won’t be able to accomplish that without using the German verb “haben” (to have). But apart from these situations, the word “haben” is used for so much more: it additionally serves as a “helper verb” for …
A Complete Guide to the Conjugation of the German Verb “Haben”Read More »
Being able to show our appreciation when someone does something for us is important – especially if we’re in a foreign country (um país estrangeiro). It’s important to be polite so that people get the right impression of us, and one of the most important ways to be polite is by knowing how to say …
All the Essential Ways to Say “Thank You” in PortugueseRead More »
“Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist hier die Frage” (To be or not to be, that is the question) — whether you’re into Shakespeare or not, the famous line from Hamlet, written in 1600 (or possibly 1602), is the perfect opener for today’s topic: the conjugation of the German verb “sein”. This will not only come …
Conjugation of the German Verb “Sein”: A Crash CourseRead More »
もう秋ですね。/mou aki desu ne/ Autumn has come and with it a chance to cosy up, wrap ourselves in a comfy blanket and learn something new — maybe some Japanese vocabulary. Autumn is a great time to visit Japan, while the leaves turn red and the steamy hot summer gives way to pleasant lower temperatures. For …
The verb dizer – meaning “to say” or “to tell” – is a common verb in Portuguese. It is used in a whole host of situations, from news reports (reportagem), to historic papers (papéis históricos), fiction books (livros de ficção) or just in relaying a conversation (uma conversa). It`s important to understand how the conjugation of dizer …
The Conjugation of “Dizer” in Portuguese: A Complete GuideRead More »
Whether you’re planning a road trip or want to tell your German friends about your upcoming vacation, it’s likely you will need to use the German verb “fahren” (“to drive”, “to travel”, “to go”). This entire blog post is dedicated to the conjugation of the verb “fahren”. Let’s have a look at how it works! …
All About the Conjugation of the German Verb “Fahren”Read More »
If you have ever listened to the German opening of the famous TV series Sesame Street, you might have stumbled upon the following line: “Wieso, weshalb, warum — wer nicht fragt bleibt dumm!” (“How come, for what reason, why — if you don’t ask you’ll stay stupid.”) As per usual for the German language, this …
