A blog about German language
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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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Learn German through music: Top 6 songs by Max Forster
Tired of studying German grammar? Feeling like you are losing motivation to learn German? Then why not take a break from and listen to some music. German music, of course. 😀
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Printable German grammar cheat sheet for beginners (PDF download)
Today I want to share with you one of my favorite tools for learning the grammar of a foreign language. I recommend using grammar cheat sheets for all my students who are learning German. German grammar might seem very complex, especially for beginners. But when you have a clear and understandable grammar cheat sheet in […]
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5 best Instagram accounts to learn German words
Are you trying to learn German language but feeling like there is never enough time? Then learning German words on Instagram can be a great way for you to learn new words. If you are spending time on social media anyway, why not learn some new words at the same time? In this article, 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 […]
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Short introduction to German grammar terms
When you are just starting to learn the German language, the grammar might seem a bit overwhelming. But fear not, we prepared a list of the most used German grammar terms to make the process of learning easier for you. You can save the pdf file to your computer or print it and refer to […]