If you are a regular reader of my blog you know that I often post about German compound nouns. Today’s post, however, is about German compound adjectives. Instead of putting two or more German nouns together we’re adding an adjective. Last week I wrote about the adjective ‘reich’ – rich: 30 German adjectives ending in … Read more
If you are a regular reader of my blog you know that I often post about German compound nouns. Today’s post, however, is about German compound adjectives. Instead of putting two or more German nouns together we’re adding an adjective. We’re starting with the adjective ‘reich’ – rich. It means that, no matter what the … Read more
Last month we spent just over a week in Germany. We attended a wedding, spent some time in Dortmund where I studied many years ago and spent a few days in Schüttorf, my hometown. As always, when in Schüttorf, we walked through our favourite forest, the Bentheimer Wald to our favourite bench, the Baumelbank It … Read more
Learning German isn’t always easy, and it can sometimes feel a little scary, especially when you try something new for the first time. But making German part of your regular routine can bring many benefits, both for your language skills and your overall wellbeing. Keep reading to discover how learning German can enrich your life. … Read more
May is a lovely time of year to bring a little seasonality into your German learning. As the days get longer and everything begins to bloom, it’s the perfect moment to explore how the German language reflects this time of year. If you are a regular reader of my posts, you know that I like … Read more
A lifelong German learner is someone who keeps discovering new words, phrases and ideas in German again and again. Learning German regularly is good for your brain, builds confidence and helps you feel more connected to the language and culture. However, staying motivated over a long period of time is not always easy. Below are … Read more
Welcome to my last blog post based on our season 5 ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we’re covering sentences you might hear or need when watching a football (soccer) game in Germany. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll … Read more
As a child, did you ever play “I spy”? The game, where one person says “I spy with my little eye something beginning with (letter from the alphabet)”, or something that is a particular colour or shape. It’s also played in Germany and we call it ‘Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst’ (Literally: I … Read more
How old were you when you realised it was okay to copy other people? I’m not talking about copying homework from the smartest person in class. I mean something much more useful: learning by observing and imitating others. In fact, this is one of the most natural ways humans learn. Think about the first time … Read more
Welcome to my next blog post based on our ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we have part 2 of sentences you might hear in Germany during the olympics. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence … Read more
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