How to Ask Questions in German – With Step by Step Exercises
There are two types of questions: closed and open questions. Closed questions: Can only be answered with yes or no. They start with the verb. Open questions: Can be answered with different types of information. They start with a question word (how, why, who, what,…). …
Guide to Reading Difficult Texts: How to Read Texts Above Your Level
Most students don’t read enough in German because they find the task to be difficult. They prefer the texts to be easier o not to read at all. However, in order to improve our German, we need to read texts that are slightly above our…
Learn German grammar the smart way – pain-free and efficient
Many student’s aversion against the language starts with learning German grammar. If it wasn’t for the grammar they would have enjoyed the language and kept learning it. So what went wrong here? First, it is true that at first glace German grammar appears harder than English…
German Word Order in Simple Sentences
One of the most confusing parts of the language is German word order. However, it is not complicated at all if you understand the rules. These are only two and they are easy to comprehend. Let’s get started! German word order in simple sentences obeys…
Useful German Phrases and Expressions for Conversation
Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation in German and suddenly realized you lack some basic expressions that are used in everyday conversations? Yes, it happens to the best of us. That’s why I’ve gathered the most useful German phrases and expressions…
How to Learn Vocabulary Effectively and Make It Stick
Have you ever looked at German words and asked yourself how on earth anyone could tell them apart? Let alone learn the vocabulary effectively? sagen, sehen, sein, suchen, …brauchen, bleiben, besuchen, behalten, bekommen, bedeuten, … They all look the same! Yes, that’s a problem every German…
The Definite Guide to German Conjugation
German conjugation is one of the most confusing elements for English speakers, as the English language has almost no conjugation. In this post, we are going to guide you through the whole process of conjugating various types of verbs. But before we explain conjugation we…
German Learning Problems to Fix If You Are Serious About Learning German
Many people at some point of their lives decide that they want to learn German but only a few of them actually make it. In this post, I want to talk about the most common German learning problems that every student faces and that you…
The Ultimate Guide to German Pronouns
This guide will teach you the most important German pronouns and how to use them. Pronouns are words that stand in for nouns and refer to persons, things or ideas such as you, we, they, something, everybody, etc. Personal Pronouns The most important ones are…
The Easy Guide to German Plural Formation
There are plenty of rules to learn German plurals with lots of exceptions and learning them can bore even a grammar buff. In this post, we are giving you a shorter, 80-20 version. The shortest and easiest way to study plural formation is grouping nouns by gender and learning the most common form for each group.
A Guide to Determining the Gender of German Nouns
One of the biggest differences between German grammar and English grammar is a noun’s gender.
German nouns can be one of three genders:
Masculine: der Mann – the man
Feminine: die Frau – the woman
Neuter: das Kind – the child
The Best German TV Shows & Podcasts to improve your Listening Skills – For All Levels
One of the biggest challenges every learner faces is to find great listening resources. In this post, I’ve gathered my top listening resources that you shouldn’t miss if you want to improve your German listening skills.