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Couple of language topics
Hello friends, warm greetings to all of you. In this short post I would like to share two language topics with you, that might be useful for German test preparation. I had nice experience with German tutoring earlier as my learner was preparing for the language test in Austria. As an illustration small sketches to…
Examples with verb “Gehen”
Hello friends, greetings to all of you. At this time we will exercise our German knowledge by using common verb “Gehen” – to go in different contexts. Let’s begin. 1. Man hat zwei Stunden zu gehen. -> It takes two hours to go/get there. 2. Ich bin heute nicht mit der Straßenbahn gefahren, sondern zu…
Story: A train rolls to San Francisco
Hello friends, best regards to all of you. Today we move ahead with our German learning. On this occassion let me present short and funny story that guides you through Tom Parker’s trip to San Francisco. Please find English version given below. Let’s begin. Ein Zug rollt nach San-Franzisko Als der Zug sich in Bewegung…
25 useful German expressions
Hello friends, nice to meet you again. In today’s post I want to share 25 useful German expressions with you. Let’s get started immediately. 1. Die Sache klappt. – It works (everything is fine) 2. Für wen halten Sie mich? – Who do you take me for? 3. Sie hat Pech gehabt. – She had…
Verbs “haben” and “sein” – usage
Hello friends, German language progress I wish to all of you. Today I have prepared short presentation regarding practical usage of verbs “haben” – to have and “sein” – to be. At the end of presentation common expressions with both verbs would be solid addition to your practical skills. The list of expressions is tiny,…
Greetings and Goodbye in German
Hello friends, best regards to all of you. Let me introduce today some greeting phrases. First phrase is “Hallo” is same as English “hello” and is obvious for everyone. When you meet your friends in most cases you say “Hallo Markus“, “Hallo Claudia“… In southern Germany and Austria “Servus” is popular as well. You can…
Learn German with news
Hello friends, best regards to all of you. In this brief post I will show you how to learn German with newspapers and magazines. In the long run it is also useful when you have almost no motivation or time. The easiest way is to open any news portal such as Deutsche Welle, Tagesanzeiger or…
Few German dialogues
Hello friends, with the great pleasure I would like to present you few short dialogues to practice your German language and therefore improve conversational skills. You may repeat them at least couple of times and if possible ask another learner to reproduce the situation as if it would the real one. Dialogue 1 Markus: Hallo…
Employed or self-employed
Hello friends, hope you are doing well. At this time I would like to share one topic with you, that might be handy during your German language learning. In general it is relevant for levels B1/B2. The content has been created for my friend when he was preparing for language test in Austria. As I…
Siezen vs. Duzen
Hello friends, my regards to all of you. Today we will touch quite interesting topic regarding communication between people. Generally there are two ways to address someone: in German we mean “Sie” (formal) or “du” (informal) pronouns under that. As you may notice, “Sie” corresponds to official communication, meanwhile “du” – to unofficial. Both personal…
Cherry-picking in German
Hello friends, best regards to all of you. Today I have prepared small text in German for reading and memorizing interesting phrases. It won’t take much time and allows you to put a focus on the context and details. Read it carefully 2 – 3 times for better understanding. Always remember, doing small things day-by-day…
30 useful German phrases
Hello friends, today I would like to share 30 useful German phrases with you. In any case enjoy your step-by-step learning and improve your skills. 1. Vielen Dank für Ihre Einladung – Thank you for your invitation. 2. Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. – It is a pleasure to get acquainted with you. 3. Wie…
Few words about German spelling
Hi friends, my greetings to all of you. In this short article we’ll briefly go through German spelling alphabet (das Buchstabieralphabet). So why this topic is important? Every learner knows ABC… and that’s crystal clear. Yes, you are right. Likewise the confusion may arise when talking on the phone. In the written texts there is…
My German at work
Hi friends, In this post I would like to combine my technical job experience with German language learning. Before I worked as a technical support engineer at Fujitsu. It is obvious that work and learning go hand in hand. That is the best way to achieve high results. It is a common practice for IT…
Few tips for learning German
Hello friends, best regards to all of you. This is my first post on this website. As German proverb says: ” Anfang ist kein Meisterstück…” – hope it fits here well. In this brief article I would like to provide you with few useful tips how to improve your German language skills. The best tip…
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