Picking up German can be tricky, but we are lucky to live in a time when language learning isn’t consigned to classrooms, tutors, or dry, confusing textbooks. Thanks to language learning apps, learning German can be fun, easy, and on the go. Not to mention, you can choose when and for how long you want …
Best Intermediate German Apps: Top 6 Apps to Help You Learn GermanRead More »
Apologies! My bad! Excuse me! I’m sorry to hear that. Sorry, come again? Like many polite phrases and words, saying sorry in German, just like in English, can have several meanings depending on the context. There are also different levels of formality, politeness and slanginess available in the different variations of “sorry”. Misunderstandings are practically …
How to Say Sorry in German – Apologies and SympathiesRead More »
Despite all the differences between different people, cultures, and languages, at least one thing that unites us all is eating. We all have to eat to live. Eating nourishes us, but it can also be an essential communal experience and depending on what you eat and how eating is a central cultural element. Knowing how …
“Essen” Conjugation: All the Ways to Conjugate “Essen” in GermanRead More »
When you reach the part of your language learning journey where just knowing vocabulary and a few key phrases is no longer enough, things can start to seem intimidating. It becomes time to delve into the dreaded world of grammar. Learning a language’s grammar is not always intuitive to a native speaker of another language. …
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The tricky thing about learning polite phrases in a new language is that it always feels like there are so many that you need to know, and if you don’t have them all memorized it’s hard not to feel rude in conversations. Luckily, when it comes to saying “you’re welcome” in German, there’s actually a …
If I had to guess, I’d say almost everyone who speaks English already knows hallo is “hello” in German. They sound very similar, and they are one letter off from each other in spelling, it’s hard not to connect the dots. In general, greetings are the most well-known part of any language, because they are …
“Hello” in German: “Hallo!” and Other German GreetingsRead More »
In polite conversation, knowing how to thank people is invaluable. Whether it’s in an email, at the store, during work, or on a thank-you note, “thank you”, in all its shapes and forms, is crucial to add to your vocabulary in any new language you learn. Since German has different pronouns and modes of speaking …
“Thank You” in German and Other Expressions of GratitudeRead More »
Nothing is as bittersweet as saying goodbye, but it’s not as bad as not knowing how to say bye at all. An important part of practical language learning is knowing how to start and end a conversation. If you’ve been following the blog, you can already say hello in German thanks to the 100+ Common …
“Goodbye” in German: A Comprehensive Guide to German Parting WordsRead More »
In my previous blog post I discussed whether German is a difficult language to learn or not — and hopefully I was able to convince you it’s really not as bad as many sources try to make it seem. In this blog post, I’d like to give you a couple of suggestions on how exactly …
One of the best feelings when learning a new language is when you listen to or read something in your target language and you realize you can actually understand a lot of it. I remember when I first started learning German and my teacher gave us an article to read for the first time. Before …
