Tag: Wortschatz

  • 50 German Dative verbs list PDF(+ examples & past tense)

    50 German Dative verbs list PDF(+ examples & past tense)

    In this post, you will find 50 German verbs with the dative case. Each verb is listed with its Präteritum and Perfekt form and sentence examples. The link to download the PDF version of this post is at the end of the article. If you are a beginner, I recommend you start with the 20 […]

  • German vocabulary list: House PDF (+ articles & examples)

    German vocabulary list: House PDF (+ articles & examples)

      In this post, you will find some essential German words for things that can be found around the house. The words are listed with articles and sentence examples. The link to download this German vocabulary list PDF is at the end of the post. Tip for learning German house vocabulary: Try writing the German […]

  • List of countries with articles in German (+ worksheet PDF)

    List of countries with articles in German (+ worksheet PDF)

    Most country names in German are neutral and used without article: Deutschland, Frankreich, Indien, England, Australien etc. But there are some exceptions – the countries that are feminine, masculine, or plural. You will find the list of those countries with articles in this post, as well as an exercise to practice using them. The link […]

  • What’s the difference between “ziehen” and “umziehen”?

    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 […]

  • What’s the difference between “studieren” and “lernen”?(+exercise)

    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 […]

  • Everyday German: The Only 10 German Phrases I Use in Daily Life

    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 […]

  • 20 German Dative verbs for beginners (PDF)

    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 […]

  • German vocabulary list for beginners: Weather (printable pdf)

    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 […]

  • How to say ‘Goodbye’ in German in 20 different ways

    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.

  • 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 […]