Tag: printable

  • How to describe your morning routine in German (printable PDF)

    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 […]

  • 100+ German Travel Phrases And Words To Know Before You Visit Germany PDF

    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 […]

  • Past tense in German: haben or sein (exercises PDF)

    Past tense in German: haben or sein (exercises PDF)

    One of the common problems for beginners, when they start learning German past perfect tense, is when to use haben or sein as an auxiliary verb. In this post, you will find some tips on how to remember when to use haben or sein in past tense. Practice using haben and sein with the exercises at […]

  • How to introduce yourself in German (easy PDF script)

    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 […]

  • German vocabulary list PDF: days of the week, months and seasons

    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.

  • 60 common German abbreviations you must know + PDF

    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. 

  • Top 100  German Verbs For Beginners PDF (with past participle & examples)

    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 […]

  • What is the difference between “telefonieren” and “anrufen”?

    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 […]

  • German vocabulary list for beginners: Family (PDF download)

    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 […]

  • Learn German through English: 15 German adjectives you already know

    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 […]