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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 … Continue reading ExpertlyGerman Podcast: Episode #75
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 … Continue reading ExpertlyGerman Podcast: Episode #74
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. Ok let’s go: To wish someone a nice weekend in German Ich wünsche Ihnen ein schönes Wochenende. The Ihnen here … Continue reading How to say goodbye in German
The German Cases
This is the most fundamental of all grammar topics in the German language. The German cases. Nominativ case The Nominativ case is used for the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence is the person, animal, or thing that is doing the action. Example: Der Mann kauft einen Kaffee. Here “der Mann” is … Continue reading The German Cases
Guide for the German Definite 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 … Continue reading Guide for the German Definite Articles
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 … Continue reading What is the Difference between WENN and ALS in German?
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 … Continue reading PREPLY VS ITALKI – WHICH IS THE BEST PLATFORM?
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 … Continue reading What you need to know about the German prepositions
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 … Continue reading The German Plusquamperfekt
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 … Continue reading Understanding German Interrogative pronouns (with Exercise)
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