Category: Vocabulary
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The difference between “fertig” and “bereit”+ worksheet PDF
German learners often confuse the words “fertig” and “bereit” because they both can be translated to English as “ready”. This post goes into detail about the difference between these two words. There is also a link to download the worksheet PDF with exercise at the end of the post. “Fertig” means”finished/complete/done/ready”. “Fertig” refers to the […]
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What’s the difference between “ziehen” and “umziehen”?
Getting confused between ziehen and umziehen? This post includes a lot of examples that will help you understand the difference between these two German verbs and never confuse them again. “Ziehen” and “umziehen” have the same meaning “to move”. The difference is only in the way these two verbs are used in sentences. “Ziehen” requires […]
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What’s the difference between “studieren” and “lernen”?(+exercise)
Studieren and lernen are two commonly confused German verbs. There is, however, a very clear difference in meaning between these two verbs. This simple explanation with examples and an exercise will help you to remember the difference and never mistaken studieren and lernen again. Studieren means “to study at a university/college”, “to major in a […]
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Everyday German: The Only 10 German Phrases I Use in Daily Life
One year ago I moved to Germany for the second time. My German was pretty good the first time I moved and it only got better during the first two years I spent in Germany. Unfortunately, it seems to be getting worse after the second time I moved. What changed? I don’t work in a […]
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20 German Dative verbs for beginners (PDF)
Most of the German verbs require the direct object in the accusative case. However, there are some German verbs that take the direct object in the dative case. Some of them use both dative and accusative case: Ich gebe dir(dative) dein Handy(accusative). Sie erklärt uns(dative) die Grammatik(accusative). Er hat mir(dative) seine Stadt (accusative) gezeigt. In this list, you will find […]
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German vocabulary list for beginners: Weather (printable pdf)
In this post, you will learn important words in phrases to talk about the weather in German. The word list includes most used German nouns, verbs, and adjectives along with the examples word usage. You can download and print this German vocabulary list to learn the words. Also, don’t forget to answer the question at […]
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How to say ‘Goodbye’ in German in 20 different ways
If you’ve been learning German for a while, you probably know a few ways to say goodbye in German. In this post, we will look at 20 different ways that you can say “bye” in German so that you are not stuck with the same phrase all the time.
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How to describe your morning routine in German (printable PDF)
Talking about your daily routine is one of the best topics to practice speaking German for beginners. You can use short and simple sentences and basic grammar to talk about your day in German. On the other hand, there are some unusual verbs that you need use to describe your morning routine. These verbs are […]
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100+ German Travel Phrases And Words To Know Before You Visit Germany PDF
Let me start by saying that you don’t really have to learn German if you are planning to travel to Germany. I believe it’s pretty easy to travel in Germany without speaking German. Not all Germans speak good English, but as a tourist, you probably won’t have problems in tourist spots as the staff usually […]
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How to introduce yourself in German (easy PDF script)
When you start learning German, one of the very first things you will probably learn is how to introduce yourself in German. There are several reasons why this topic is important. First, every time you meet new people in a German-speaking country, you are going to introduce yourself in German. You will repeat the same […]