Category: Vocabulary
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German vocabulary list PDF: days of the week, months and seasons
This German vocabulary list for beginners includes words for days of the weeks, months and seasons. These are of the most frequently used words in conversation, so every beginner should learn them. Answer the questions at the end of the post to practice days, months and seasons.
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60 common German abbreviations you must know + PDF
Abbreviations are commonly used in written German language. There are tons of them, definitely more than 60. But I believe that learning most common German words first is a way better strategy for beginners. This list includes only German abbreviations that you might see in everyday life quite often.
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Top 100 German Verbs For Beginners PDF (with past participle & examples)
It is important to be strategic when you are learning a new language. When it comes to learning new vocabulary, it is a good idea to start by learning the most used German words first. In this list, you will find the 100 most used German verbs with sentence examples and past participle to form […]
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What is the difference between “telefonieren” and “anrufen”?
I noticed that many of my students get confused when it comes to using the verb ” to call” in German. They are not sure when to use “telefonieren” and “anrufen”. So I decided to write this short post to explain the difference. You can also download the pdf with exercises to help you practice […]
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German vocabulary list for beginners: Family (PDF download)
In this German vocabulary list for beginners, you will find the basic German words to describe your family. Every noun is listed with an article and plural form. Be sure to always learn the gender of the German noun. In the topic “family” it is easy because the grammar gender of German nouns is the […]
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Learn German through English: 15 German adjectives you already know
One of the reasons why German is a relatively easy language to learn for English speakers is because they both originate from the Germanic language family and therefore share similar vocabulary. So quite often if you know the English word, you also know the German word, because they are (nearly) identical in two languages. Whether you […]
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Top 35 German adjectives for beginners
In this article we will learn the basic German adjectives every beginner needs to learn. You can download the list of adjectives with English translation and examples in PDF format.
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The difference between “kennen” and “wissen” + Worksheet PDF
A simple verb “to know” is confusing for many German learners because it can be translated into German either as “kennen” or “wissen“. This post covers the difference between these two verbs and gives you many examples of how to them. There is also an exercise to help you practice and the link to download […]
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Don’t make this mistake: 15 false friends in German and English
German and English belong to the group of West Germanic languages and have many words with common language roots. Sometimes you can guess the meaning of the German word because it sounds almost like an English word. This makes learning German language a bit easier for English speakers but it can also create some confusion […]