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German Vocabulary training: kennen In diesem Post möchte ich euch fünf Verben mit “kennen” sagen. Ok kennen generell bedeutet ja “to know” or “to know of”. Also zum Beispiel: Ich kenne diese Stadt “I know this city”. Und wenn ich einen Präfix davor setze, die Bedeutung des Verbes verändert sich komplett und da das relativ…
10 German Slang Words
German Slang words help you to sound more natural when speaking to friends. But be careful, these are colloquial terms, so you shouldn’t use them with your boss. Table of Content Doll Bedeutung: Unglaublich / Unbelievable. Zum Beispiel: Verwendung: Es kann positiv oder negativ verwendet werden. In Norddeutschland, da wo ich herkomme, verwenden wir doll…
Modal Verbs German
In life, everything is not always black and white. Therefore, German modal verbs give the sentence a particular emphasis. I will show you these.Modal verbs are placed second in the sentence. At the end of the sentence, you will find the main verb. This is in the infinitive, while the modal verbs are conjugated. Dürfen…
7 Podcasts to learn German for Free
You don’t know which podcast to choose to learn German? Let me help you. We live in an era with a million podcasts. There are podcasts on every single topic, and there are several podcasts on every single topic. That can make deciding which podcast is ideal for learning about something challenging – choice paralysis…
Best Apps to learn German (in 2023)
There are more than 10 apps to learn German available thanks to the internet and technological advancement. Beyond Duolingo and Babbel, we’ve chosen the best apps to learn German in this article for all types of learners. We’ll give a brief summary of the best German applications in this guide. While some of these applications…
German Verbs with Dative
Did you know that there are verbs in the German language that are used with the dative case? Do you need a refresher for the dative case? Click here. Here is a list of common verbs in dative (not a complete list): verbs with dative English translation Beispielsatz antworten to answer Was hast du ihm…
ExpertlyGerman Podcast: Episode #75
Zitat der Woche: Heute von Immanuel Kant: “Drei Dinge helfen, die Mühen des Lebens zu tragen: Die Hoffnung, der Schlaf und das Lachen.” die Hoffnung = hope Three things help to bear the troubles of life: hope, sleep and laughter. Verben mit Machen Beispielsatz: Ein Beispielsatz mit vermachen wäre: Die Mutter vermacht ihrer Tochter zwei…
ExpertlyGerman Podcast: Episode #74
Sprichwort der Woche: “Alter schützt vor Torheit nicht” Bedeutung: Auch alte und erfahrene Menschen machen Fehler. Torheit, ein abkommender Begriff der gehobenen Umgangssprache, beschreibt die negative (fehlerhafte) Seite der Einfalt. Ein Tor oder töricht ist sinngemäß eine Person, die etwas nicht nachvollziehen kann, solange sie es nicht selbst erlebt hat. Auch Goethe schrieb in Faust: Da steh’ ich nun, ich…
How to say goodbye in German
Here are a couple of alternatives to saying goodbye in German. There are probably 100 ways but I want to give you my most helpful ones. I also have a podcast episode on the topic. #1 Tschüss Or much more colloquial: Tschüss. You can also say: Tschüss, bis nächste Woche. (bye, see you next week) Or:…
German Cases
The topic of the German cases is probably the most fundamental (and tricky) of all grammar topics in the German language. Many of you ask WHY does der sometimes change to den, dem oder des? Good news though, we only have 4 cases: nominative, accusative, dative and genitive 😄 In this article I will teach…
German Articles
The German articles must be declined based on the gender of the noun and the cases. Don’t worry, you got this. Read this short article and then do the exercise. And you will see that you will already have a better understanding of this works. No worries, let me help you to understand the German…
What is the Difference between WENN and ALS in German?
Sometimes my students ask me what is the difference between wenn and als in German. And because of this, I am writing this post, to make life easier for you. In short: We use Als for the past. Wenn is used for present and future events. However, Wenn is also used for the past, but…
PREPLY VS ITALKI – WHICH IS THE BEST PLATFORM?
Learning a language can be hard. But picking the right online learning platform should not be. In this guide, you will learn the differences between Preply vs Italki. Both of them match online tutors and students for 1-on-1 lessons. Italki vs Preply are both very similar platforms. However, there are some differences: italki is the…
What you need to know about the German prepositions
To Learn German is easy! I help you to figure out the German prepositions. These are words that help us to determine the connection between the object and the rest of the sentence, mainly in terms of time and place. We have created an awesome German prepositions list for you! You can also divide the…
The German Plusquamperfekt
The Plusquamperfekt or past perfect is one of the tenses that confuse people sometimes, even German natives. Learn in this article how not to be confused about it. In short: the past perfect or Plusquamperfekt (how we would say it in German) is used to express actions that took place before a certain point in…
Understanding German Interrogative pronouns (with Exercise)
German interrogative pronouns are used instead of nouns and pronouns in question sentences. This article will demystify this topic of german grammar once and for all. The interrogative pronouns in German grammar are:wer, was, wem, wen, and wessen. The below table gives you an overview of interrogative pronouns. Feel free to save it in your…
Guide to the German Konjunktiv 2
What is the German Subjunctive 2 or Konjuntiv 2? The best way to ask polite questions in the business world is to use the Konjunktiv 2. Könnten Sie mich bitte mit dem Geschäftsführer verbinden? Could you please connect me with the CEO? What is the Konjunktiv 2? Let’s start with, when do we use it?…
List of best websites and tools to learn German
This list is constantly evolving and is supposed to help you find great learning material to improve your German. The order is not based on quality, I merely aim to provide a good list of sources that you can use. Lingolia This is an amazing platform to learn about most of the important grammar topics…
Podcast Episode #20 – News in German & Prepositions
Expertlygerman podcast News in German & Prepositions Elektroautos auf den deutschen Straßen Die Anzahl der zugelassenen Elektroautos ist in Deutschland deutlich gestiegen. (die Anzahl = the amount, zugelassen = registered) So sollen es in 2020 über 190.000 neue Elektroautos gewesen sein. Das ist eine Steigerung von über 200 Prozent. (die Steigerung = the increase) Was…
German Adjective Endings
Adjective endings are an important topic in German grammar. Only attributive adjectives, that is adjectives that come before nouns are declined in the German grammar. Learn in this article how to decline adjectives. A complete guide with a table. german Adjective declination table This is the table that will help you the most to learn…
Learn Business German
It is so important to know German business etiquette to successfully navigate your professional career. Make sure that you know all the phrases and vocabulary as well as the top tips below. 1. Small talk in meetings at the end Politeness is everything, that is also the case in Germany. However, it is interesting that…
Ultimate Guide to a perfect German CV, plus a free template!
The resume or CV (Lebenslauf in German) is like your business card and recruiters decide within 7-12 seconds whether you are a good match or not. But don’t worry, this post will help you to increase your chances of getting hired. (At the end of the article is a downloadable CV in German.) Step 1…
Podcast Episode #11 – News to learn German / what is the BIP?
News to learn German and listen to the whole episode to get the most out of your learnings. This episode summarizes some news and the most difficult words are translated from German to English. This is the script of the podcast episode. Enjoy 🙂 News to learn German Wahlkampf in den USA (Election campaign in…
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