Have you ever had a burning question about learning German or about German grammar? Maybe you are using Duolingo and don’t understand why some sentences are what they are but there is no explanation? The first episode has already happened: The questions I answered so far were questions I had answered on Quora before. What is the best … Read more
Dasselbe? Das Gleiche? It’s all the same to me! Or is it? Sometimes you want to say that things are ‘the same’ and you look it up in the dictionary and find these translations: derselbe, dieselbe, dasselbe and more and also der Gleiche, die Gleiche, das Gleiche and more. Looks bad enough to tear your hair … Read more
As a regular blog reader you know that I often post about different ways to practise your German, so today I’d like to tell you about another way to improve your German grammar. Let’s assume you have just covered the dative case in your lessons, you’ve done all the exercises but would like some reinforcement … Read more
Students sometimes ask me how they can do additional practice when learning new topics or German grammar. One way is by using pictures. For example, I visited Warwick Castle a few weeks ago and took lots of photos. Pictures like those could be used by any German learner. For example, a beginner could just label … Read more
What sort of presents are you expecting this Christmas? Anything that can help you learn German? At our German Carol singing event I asked my students to sing one final song – just for me and just for fun – and after I promised they didn’t have to do any homework over Christmas, they … Read more
A question I often get asked is “When do I use wissen and when kennen?” A quick look in the dictionary tells you both mean ‘to know’. So, are the interchangeable? Sadly, no! You use ‘kennen’ when you know a person or a place or are familiar with things Ich kenne den Mann. I know that man. Ich … Read more
Do you know that feeling? You listen to a song on the radio. You find it absolutely terrible …. and yet, you can’t get the tune out of your head for the rest of the day!!! Yes? Well, this happened to me this morning. Somebody posted a video in a facebook group, I listened to … Read more
Advent Calendar Day 23 Today’s post comes from Michael and Gisela. Thanks, you two! My wife (Gisela) and I have been learning German for nearly three years now with Angelika. We started to learn German with Angelika because we wanted to learn the language with a native German. Gisela and I met and married … Read more
Advent Calendar Day 4 Day 4 of our Advent Calendar comes from George. Thank you, George! My name is George and I live in Southwick in Wiltshire with my German wife and my half German daughter. I met my wife nine years ago and at first I thought she was French. I can speak a very small … Read more
How do you know whether ‘sie’ means she or they or You? Do you know the difference? Several students are struggling with this, so the last time I was asked, I promised I would make an infographic. So this one is for you, Lauren 😉 For more information about verb conjugation in the present tense, … Read more
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