How the prefix ‘ver’ can change the meaning of German verbs

If you are a regular reader of my blog you will have read posts about verbs and how different prefixes change the meaning of the original verb. You might have read Today’s post is a little different as I have a list of verbs that change their meanings by adding the prefix ‘ver’. All those … Read more

Practical German for bus stations

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 will cover sentences you might hear or need to say at a bus station. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few … Read more

Liebling! The German word that loves to make new friends

If German words had a popularity contest, Liebling would be wearing a glittery crown and handing out hugs. It’s cute, it’s cosy, and it means “darling” or “favourite”. Mein Liebling! – My darling! My favourite! But Liebling doesn’t like to stay single for long. It loves making compound words! Whether you’re talking about your Lieblingslied … Read more

Practical German for train stations

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 will cover sentences you might hear or need to say at a train station. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few … Read more

Compound nouns gone on holiday: German words with ‘Urlaub’

Are you in the holiday (or vacation) mood? The German word for holiday is ‘Urlaub’, and just like there are lots of different ways to spend your holidays, there are just as many German words for it. And – you’ve guessed it – you can write the type of holiday plus the word ‘Urlaub’ as … Read more

Practical German for airports

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 will cover sentences you might hear or need to say at an airport. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence … Read more

Stop and smell the Blumen – German flower nouns explored!

Let me shower you with lots of ‘Blumen’ words. The German word for flower is ‘die Blume’ (plural ‘die Blumen’), so every word ending with ‘…blume’ is also feminine. Here are some flowers that, like some of the English words, end in flower: Other types of ‘Blumen’: Then there are many words beginning with ‘Blume’. … Read more

Practical German for pregnancy & childbirth

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 will cover sentences you might hear or need to say when talking about pregnancy or childbirth. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get … Read more

Practical German about twinning

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 will cover sentences about twinning. No, not about twins, but about the connection between town of different countires. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means … Read more

Practical German for diabetics

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 will cover sentences a diabetic might need! This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at … Read more

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