​​🇩🇪🎤 Do you have a hobby? Let's try to talk about it in German!

✅ So, what kind of phrases do we need?

1. I have a hobby - Ich habe ein Hobby

2. I'm into music - Ich interessiere mich für Musik

3. My hobby is sport - Sport ist mein Hobby

4. I like to play tennis - Ich spiele Tennis gern

5. On Wednesdays and Fridays I play table tennis - Mittwochs und freitags spiele ich Tischtennis

6. I like knitting - Ich stricke gern

7. In our family we all like to travel - In unserer Familie reisen alle gern

8. We spend our free time on the sports field - Wir verbringen unsere Freizeit auf dem Sportplatz

10. He is into fishing - Das Angeln ist sein Hobby

11. Sein neuester Sport ist Briefmarkensammeln - His latest hobby is stamp collecting

12. Er betreibt das Briefmarkensammeln als Sport - He's into philately

13. I collect stamps - Ich sammle Briefmarken

14. I read with pleasure - Ich lese gern

15. I am a craftsman - Ich mache Handarbeiten

16. I fish - Ich angle gern

17. In summer I swim eagerly - Im Sommer gehe ich gern Schwimmen.

18. I enjoy playing football - Fussballspielen macht Spass.

19. One of my hobbies is writing letters to my friends - Eines meiner Hobbies ist Briefeschreiben an meine Freunde.

20. Sometimes I read so much that I forget my homework - Manchmal lese ich so viel, dass ich die Hausarbeit vergesse.

21. If the weather is bad, I read books or watch TV - Wenn das Wetter schlecht ist, lese ich Bücher oder sehe fern.

22. Once a week I go to handball training - Einmal in der Woche gehe ich zum Handballtraining.

23. My hobby has actually become my profession - Mein Hobby ist eigentlich mein Beruf geworden.

24. My hobby is cooking - Mein Hobby ist Kochen.

25. My big hobby is basically everything that is related to gardening, floristry and decoration - Mein großes Hobby ist im Prinzip alles, was mit Garten, Floristik und Dekoration zu tun hat.

26. But my biggest hobby is painting - Aber mein größtes Hobby ist das Malen.

27. My favourite hobby is trying recipes from all over the world - Mein liebstes Hobby ist Rezepte aus der ganzen Welt auszuprobieren.

28. Currently, my biggest hobby is salsa - Mein größtes Hobby ist zur Zeit Salsa.

29. Cinema is my hobby - Kino ist mein Hobby

😉 Do you have a hobby?

​​🇩🇪 Opposites in German! Learn some German antonyms 👇🏻

fleißig (hard-working) - faul (lazy)

schnell (fast) - langsam (slow)

teuer (expensive) - billig (cheap)

hoch (high) - niedrig (low)

sauber (clean) - schmutzig (dirty)

geizig (greedy) - freigebig (generous)

klug (clever) - dumm (stupid)

lustig (happy) - traurig (sad, sad)

hungrig (hungry) - satt (full)

dick (fat) - dünn (thin)

laut (loud) - leise (quiet)

alt (old) - jung (young), neu (new)

voll (full) - leer (empty)

klein (small) - groß (large)

reich (rich) - arm (poor)

leicht (light) - schwer (heavy)

fett (fat) - mager (skinny)

hart (tough) - weich (soft)

lang (long) - kurz (short)

eng (narrow) - breit (wide)

stark (strong) - schwach (weak)

hell (light) - dunkel (dark)

trocken (dry) - nass (wet)

tief (deep) - flach (shallow)

gerade (straight) - krumm (crooked)

​​⛔️ How to turn down an invitation.
🔔 Another round of useful expressions for every day.

❗️ Saying no can be difficult. Especially when you have to say it in a foreign language and you don't want to offend the person you're talking to.

👇🏻How to refuse an invitation in German

🙏🏻 First, it would be a good idea to thank you for the invitation:

Danke für die Einladung, aber ... - Thanks for the invitation, but ...

Das ist sehr nett, aber ... - That is very nice, but ...

❗️Now we move on to BUT:

Ich kann leider nicht - Unfortunately, I cannot.

Vielleicht das nächste Mal - Maybe another time.

Ich habe keine Zeit. - I have no time.

Ich bin beschäftigt. - I am busy.

Dazu habe ich keine Lust. - I have no desire.

Ich habe viel zu tun. - I have a lot to do.

Ich habe schon einen Termin. - I already have an appointment.

🚫 Very annoying offers can be rejected in harsher terms:

Lassen Sie mich bitte in Ruhe! - Leave me alone, please.

Hören Sie sofort damit auf! - Stop it immediately!

Es reicht jetzt! - Enough!

​​🙏 Pleas in German

Sorry. - Entschuldigung.

Repeat it, please. - Wiederholen Sie es, bitte.

Please speak a little slower. - Sprechen Sie bitte ein bisschen langsamer.

Write it here, please. - Schreiben Sie das hier, bitte.

Please hurry up. - Beeilen Sie sich bitte.

Come with me! - Gehen wir zusammen!

Please call the doctor. - Lassen Sie bitte den Arzt kommen!

Can I borrow...? - Würden Sie bitte... leihen?

Do me a favor. - Seien Sie so gut.

Can I have a look? - Darf ich mal darauf gucken?

May I borrow your pen? - Darf ich Ihren Kugelschreiber leihen?

Help me with this, please. - Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen, das zu tragen?

Please help me with these bags. - Helfen Sie mir bitte mit diesen Tueten.

Would you send a letter for me? - Würden Sie bitte für mich diesen Brief aufgeben?

Help me with this problem. - Helfen Sie mir bitte mit diesem Problem.

May I have your address? - Darf ich bitte Ihre Anschrift erfahren?

Will you drive me to the center of town? - Fahren Sie mich zur Stadtmitte?

What is it? - Was ist das?

What does it mean? - Was bedeudet das?

The sooner the better. - Je schneller, desto besser.

​​🇩🇪😉SMALL TALK in German: What and how to talk to a stranger about?
⚡️What are the best topics for a short conversation?
⚡️How do you start and finish a casual conversation with a German stranger?
⚡️Is small talk common in Germany?

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🇩🇪 20 useful phrases about language ability

1.I learn German - ich lerne Deutsch

2.Do you speak German? - Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

3.I understand you well - ich verstehe Sie gut

4.I understand you badly - ich verstehe Sie schlecht

5.I don't understand - ich verstehe nicht

6.How do you say it in German? - Was sagt man das auf Deutsch?

7.We speak different languages - wir sprechen eine andere Sprache

8.We speak the same language - wir reden die gleiche Sprache

9.Please speak a little slower - Bitte sprechen Sie etwas langsamer

10.Please not so fast - Bitte nicht so schnell

11.I know German a little - ich kann etwas Deutsch

12.I speak German well - ich bin in Deutsch fit

13.He speaks broken German - Er spricht Deutsch gebrochen

14.I speak German moderately - ich spreche Deutsch passabel

15.She is capable of languages - sie ist sprachbegabt

16.I speak pure German - ich spreche reines Deutsch

17. The language sits with him - Bei ihm sitzt die Sprache

18.Don't forget German - Lass deine deutschen Kenntnissen nicht einschlafen

19.I learn German on my own - ich lerne Deutsch selbst

20.He speaks in German dialect - er spricht Plattdeutsch

❓ How well do you understand German spoken language?

​​📣 Amplifier words in 🇩🇪

Emphasizing is an important part of the speech, how does emphasizing work in German?


🔊 What are amplifier words?
🔊 How to distinguish amplifier words from others?
🔊 How to correctly use amplifier words in speech?


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​​🔥🇩🇪Top 10 adjective suffixes

Let's look at the most common suffixes that serve to form adjectives in German:

✅ 1. -ig

die Sonne (sun) - sonnig (sunny)

die Macht (might) - mächtig (mighty)

die Freude (joy) - freudig (joyful)

die Geduld (patience) - geduldig (patient)

✅ 2. -lich

der Mensch (human) - menschlich (humane)

der Freund (friend) - freundlich (friendly)

✅ 3. -haft

die Dauer (duration) - dauerhaft durable (lasting)

der Sieg (victory) - sieghaft (victorious)

✅ 4. -e(r)

das Gold (gold) - golden (golden)

✅ 5. -isch

die Politik (politics) - politisch (political)

das Quadrat (square) - quadratisch (square)

✅ 6. -er

/ is used to form adjectives for city names /

Berlin (Berlin) - Berliner (Berliner).

✅ 7. -bar

/ forms adjectives from bases of transitive verbs /

danken (thank) - dankbar (thankful)

trinken (to drink) - trinkbar (fit to drink)

✅ 8. -sam

/ forms adjectives from noun bases, adjectives and verbs

lang (long) - langsam (slow)

bedeuten (signify) - bedeutsam (significant)

✅ 9. -voll, -reich

/ denote the fullness of quality /

die Bedeutung (meaning) - bedeutungsvoll (meaningful)

die Abwechslung (change) - abwechslungsreich (diverse)

✅ 10. -leer, -frei, -los, -arm

/ denote a lack of quality /

die Bedeutung (meaning) - bedeutungslos (insignificant)

der Geist (spirit, mind) - geistlos (talentless)

​​🎓👍🏻Tips for learning German from Leo.

There are many different methodologies, each with its own pros and cons, but no matter how you learn German - on your own or with a tutor, in a group or individually, on a language course in Berlin or at home with a book - there are some important rules that will help you learn a foreign language quickly and get a solid and thorough knowledge.

💥1. Study systematically and regularly
Take at least 1-1.5 hours a day to study a foreign language. It's important to make a habit of studying regularly, as discipline is the only factor that can resist your laziness and desire to do anything especially learning words and practicing grammar.

💥 2. Move from simple to complex
You shouldn't try to memorize a thousand words at once or figure out all the tenses and prepositions. You have to "absorb" the material slowly and in small portions.

💥 3. Working with a dictionary, writing out and learning new words
A dictionary for a German language learner is a major aid to learning. There are many online services that give you the opportunity to translate words from one language to another for free. At more advanced stages of language learning, it is worth using mostly monolingual dictionaries.

💥 4. Remember words in context
Words should be memorised in context, as they are used in speech. For example, you can memorise words in a phrase and a sentence. For each new word, think of three, or better, five sentences.

Also, memorizing words in context means:
a) to learn other words belonging to the same topic: e.g. colours, items of clothing, names of animals;
b) to learn derivatives of these words and other forms: e.g. malen - der Maler - die Malerei, der Mensch - menschlich - die Menschheit, etc.

💥 5. Doing the grammar.
As boring and difficult as it is, without knowing and - most importantly - understanding grammar, it is impossible to build correct phrases and sentences in a foreign language fluently.

💥 6. Combine techniques
It is important to pay attention to different aspects of speech - not only reading, but also speaking, not only listening to the text, but also writing down its summary, asking questions to it.

Find "your" technique - e.g. watching films in the original language or reading books, and in addition to that use other methods as well - texting with someone in German, etc.

💥 7. Surround yourself with German
Create stickers around the house with names of objects in a foreign language - bed, table, pen, drawer, switch, etc. Hang posters and tables of irregular verbs or the declension of articles and adjectives on your walls.

Switch Facebook into German, listen to the news and German radio in the background while you are stuck in traffic, and listen to audiobooks in German. Your language level does not allow? There are plenty of audio and video materials for beginners, start with the easy ones as mentioned above.

💥 8. Put into practice.
Without active use in speech, words get forgotten very quickly! Write letters, emails, chat. Say you need to learn 10 irregular verbs by tomorrow - come up with a coherent story of ten sentences, one verb in each. It's easier and more reliable to remember that way!

💥 9. Keeping it interesting
To keep learning a language, it's important to keep it interesting by taking an interest in its culture, politics, sports, famous people and the latest events. An incentive to go to Germany on holiday, friends with whom you communicate in German, a goal to go to university or find a job will help to keep your interest at the right level.

💥 10. Repetition is the mother of learning!
Yes, in German - just like in other subjects. It's important to refresh what you've already learned from time to time, so don't be lazy to go over the rules you've already learned in your textbook and the exercises for them.

✊🏻 Good luck!

​​🗣The verb SAGEN and its 53 synonyms

Today we are going to look at synonyms for the German verb SAGEN, which means "to say". It has a number of similar words that will enrich our language and convey more accurately what we want to say to the person we are talking to.

The first synonyms to the above word that come to mind are:

reden - to speak
sprechen - to speak
fragen - to ask
antworten - to answer
erzählen - to tell
aussprechen - to pronounce
meinen - to mean
behaupten - to claim

But besides the above-mentioned synonyms to the word SAGEN, there are a decent number of words similar to it in meaning. After all, you can speak in different ways: you can say something quietly, or you can say it vigorously or even with rage, you can grumble or mumble.

To speak softly:

flüstern - to whisper
wispern - to whisper
murmeln - to mutter
näseln - to nibble
tuscheln - to whisper
nuscheln - to mumble

Ich wisperte meinem Freund ein Geheimnis ins Ohr. - I whispered a secret in my friend's ear.

To speak loudly:

rufen - to call out
ausrufen - to shout, to exclaim.
schreien - to shout
toben - to rage
kreischen - to screech
grölen - to bawl
johlen - to yell

"Wir sind die Besten!", grölten die Fans nach dem Fußballspiel. - "We are the best!" - yelled the fans after the soccer match.


To say something nice:

trösten - to comfort
beruhigen - to calm sb. down
schmeicheln - to flatter
ermutigen - to encourage
loben - to praise
zureden - to persuade

"Alles wird gut", tröstete meine Mama und nahm mich in den Arm. - "Everything will be all right," my mother comforted me and took me by the arm.

Speak with anger:

schimpfen - to scold
anschreien - to shout
poltern - to rumble
keifen - to nag
fauchen - to snort
zetern - to grumble
fluchen - to curse

"Ich werde euch den Ball wegnehmen," zeterte unser Nachbar. - "I will take the ball from you," wailed our neighbor.


To speak unhappily:

(sich) beschweren - to complain
(sich) beklagen - to complain
protestieren - to protest
nörgeln - to nag
meckern - to gripe

Ständig nörgelt meine Mutter an meine Schwester. - My mother is always picking on my sister.

Say bad things:

auslachen - to mock
lästern - to slander
sticheln - to sneer
spotten - to mock
klatschen - to gossip

"Wie die wieder aussieht", lästerten die Jungs, als sie Maja sahen. - "What does she look like again," the boys scolded when they saw Maja.

To tell an untruth:

lügen - to lie
flunkern - to tell stories
schwindeln - to deceive, to cheat
übertreiben - to exaggerate

"Ich habe nur zehnhn minuten am Computer gespielt", flunkerte mein kleiner Sohn. - "I only played at the computer for ten minutes," my little son lied.

To speak incorrectly:

stottern - stutter
stammeln - stammer
lispeln - to lisp
lallen - to babble
krächzen - to wheeze

Lars stammelte vor Aufregung. - Lars stammelte vor Aufregung.

Actually there are much more synonyms to the German word SAGEN, and if you start digging deeper, there will be dozens more. To learn or not to learn all these words is personal business. I can only say that the list of words listed above should be known by elementary school students in Germany.

If you want to build the right phrases, choosing words that accurately describe what you want to say, there is no getting away from synonyms.

​​💼📈 For a successful dialogue in German in a business negotiation I recommend using clichés, wording that is accepted in a professional speech situation.

⭐️ You would like to ask to have a word

Entschuldigung, ich möchte dazu gern etwas sagen .... - Excuse me, I would like to say something about this ....

Darf ich dazu etwas sagen? - May I say something about that?

Ich würde zu diesem Punkt gern folgendes sagen ... - I would like to say on this subject ...

⭐️ You would like to ask again

Eine Frage bitte - Please, just one question ...

Darf ich bitte kurz nachfragen? - May I ask you a brief question?

Darf ich eine Frage stellen? - May I ask you a question?

Eine kurze Zwischenfrage bitte - Please, a short question...

⭐️ You would like to express your doubts

Ich bin nicht so ganz sicher, dass ... - I am not quite sure that ...

Ich habe da schon noch einige Zweifel ... - I still have some doubts ...

Einerseits, ja, andererseits.... - On the one hand yes, on the other hand ...

⭐️ You would like to ask for information

Können Sie mir sagen, ob...? - Could you tell me ..., if?

Ich wüsste gern, ob ... - I would like to know ... whether...?

Ist Ihre Firma in der Lage ...? - Can your firm in the ...?

Für uns wäre wichtig zu wissen, ob ... - It would be important for us to know ... if ...?

⭐️ You would like to express interest

Wir sind an ... interessiert - We are interested in ...

Ihre Produkte interessieren mich sehr - I am very interested in your products

Es war interessant zu sehen/hören/erfahren, dass... - I was interested to see, hear, find out what...

Wir sind Hersteller von ... und benötigen laufend. - We are producers ... and are in constant need of ...

Wir suchen nach möglichen/potenziellen Lieferanten für ...- We are looking for potential suppliers...

⭐️ You would like to propose an offer to meet

Unser Terminvorschlag für ein erstes unverbindliches Treffen wäre Montag, der... - We offer to have our first non-binding meeting on Monday, the ...

Wie wäre es mit dem 22. August? - What do you say about the 22nd August?

Dürfen wir Sie am 22. August in Ihrer Firma besuchen? - Could we meet you on August 22 in your firm's office?

⭐️ You would like to get an answer in the nearest future

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre baldige Antwort - We would be pleased to hear from you as soon as possible.

Bitte nehmen Sie mit... Kontakt auf / Bitte kontaktieren Sie... - Please contact...

Bitte antworten Sie möglichst umgehend - Please answer as quickly as possible.

Bitte senden Sie Ihr Antwortschreiben an ... - Please send Siehr Antwortschreiben an ...

🔥 Advice from Leo!

Learn these expressions by heart and you will definitely become more confident and leave a good impression on your conversation partner!

😳🤨 Phrases to express surprise or disbelief.

A batch of useful expressions that are sure to come in handy in everyday life!

🚀 Let's start with the basic phrases:

Bist du sicher? - Are you sure?

Es ist merkwürdig! - That's weird!

Wirklich? - Is it?

Meinst du das im Ernst? - Are you saying that seriously?

Unglaublich! - Unbelievable!

Das kann nicht wahr sein! - This is impossible!

Ich traue meinen Augen nicht - I don't believe my eyes

Das überzeugt mich nicht! - This will not convince me!

Das ist gelogen! - This is a lie!

🤨Express doubt:

Bist du sicher, dass du das schaffst? - Are you sure you can do it?

Glaubst du wirklich, dass das klappt? - Do you really believe you can do it?

Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass wir das schaffen - I can't imagine that we will manage it.

Ich kenne keinen, dem das gelungen ist - I don't know anyone who has managed it.

Ich bezweifle, dass es eine Lösung gibt - I doubt that there is any solution.

😑I am indecisive or indifferent:

Es ist mir egal = I don't care

Es betrifft mich nicht = It doesn't concern me

Vielleicht / Möglicherweise = Maybe

Wahrscheinlich = Probably, probably

Wie du willst = As you wish

Ich weiß nicht, was ich tun soll = I don't know what to do

🇩🇪🏆 And a tip from Leo: Less hesitation and more learning!

​​❤️ February 14 in Germany

😇 The Feast of All Lovers, like love itself, is elusive. There are dozens of legends about what gave rise to it, but the best known theory has to do with the name of the priest Valentin from the Italian town of Terni (Valentin von Terni).

👑 According to it, Emperor Claudius II, who ruled the Roman Empire in the sixties of the third century, noticed that wars who had families were not as selfless in service, and forbade them to marry.

💒 However, human feelings took their toll: wars fell in love and dreamed of families. But there was no one to marry them - the priests were also afraid of disobeying the emperor - so Valentin of Terni decided to go against the will of the authorities in order to help the legionaries, for which he was executed.

💌 If we accept the theory about Valentine of Terni, it becomes clear why Europe is considered the home of the holiday. Familiar to us in tradition and spirit, Valentine's Day originated in medieval England, not Italy. British poets immortalized the name of St. Valentine and the culture of showing feelings on this February day in their works.

🎊 It's worth noting that on its way to Germany, the holiday made an incredible circle, crossing from island Europe to mainland Europe. To do so, it had to cross the ocean, take root in the United States, and settle in Germany after World War II, along with American soldiers. In 1950, the first ball in honor of Valentine's Day was held in Nuremberg.

How do modern Germans celebrate the holiday? What is the customary gift?

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​​💝 How to say "Thank you!" in German

Danke sehr! - Thank you so much!

Danke schön! - Thank you very much!

Vielen Dank! - Thank you very much! (Literally: a lot of thanks)

Tausend Dank! - A thousand thanks!

Herzlichen Dank! - Thank you very much!

Danke! - Thank you!

Danke dir! - Thank you!

Danke euch! - Thank you!

Danke Ihnen! - Thank you! (respectful).

Danke vielmals! - Thank you very much!

Ich bin dir / Ihnen sehr dankbar! - I am thankful to you!

Das ist nett von dir! - That's very kind of you!

Danke, dass es dich gibt! - Thank you for being there!

Have a great day, everybody! ❣️

🇩🇪🤔 17 ways to express your feelings about something ⤵️

❓Wie findest du...? - How do you like ...?

❗️Ich finde es... - I find it ...

... interessant - interesting

... leicht - easy

... einfach - simple

... fantastisch - fantastic

... wunderbar - great

... klasse - cool

... super - super

... sehr gut - very good

... toll - great

... nützlich - useful

... langweilig - boring

... schlecht - bad

... furchtbar - frightening, horrible

... schwer - heavy

... dumm / doof / blöd - stupid

... nutzlos - useless

... kompliziert - complicated

🇩🇪 Important phrases to express your opinion

In conversation we often have to express our thoughts, for which we use special constructions like "I think...", "I believe...". Let's look at them in German:

🔸 Ich denke... - I think...

🔸 Ich nehme an... - I suppose...

🔸 Ich vermute... - I suppose...

🔸 Ich behaupte... - I assert...

🔸 Meiner Meinung nach... - In my opinion...

🔸 Meiner Ansicht nach... - In my opinion/view...

🔸 Ich bin überzeugt... - I am convinced...

🔸 Ich bin (mir) sicher... - I am convinced ...

🔸 Persönlich glaube ich... - Personally I think...

🔸 Viele Menschen glauben ... - Many people think ...

🔸 Soweit ich mich erinnere... - As far as I remember...

🔸 Aus meiner Sicht... - From my point of view...

🔸 Zugegebenermaßen... - As recognized...

​​📬 How to write a business letter in German

Whether you are sending a thank you letter, a proposal or a reminder, your business letters are always a calling card for your business.

They can be used to demonstrate how professional and customer-oriented your company is. Both the content and the form of the letter are crucial.

Examples of business letters are:

📍 Offers (Angebote)
📍Order and inquiry confirmations (Auftrags- und Anfragebestätigungen)
📍Confirmations of receipt (Empfangsbestätigungen)
📍Invoices (Rechnungen)
📍Receipts (Quittungen)
📍Price lists (Preislisten)
📍Sales orders (Bestellscheine)
📍Letters of advertisement (Werbeschreiben an namentlich im Anschriftenfeld genannte Empfänger)
📍Acknowledgments (Bedanken)

In our article, we have prepared a sample thank you letter and offer letter for you, as well as a set of rules for business letters in German and tips on how to write them.

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​​🎂 Birthday greetings in German

🤷 How do you wish your friend a happy birthday?

⚠️ What is the main rule of German birthday greetings?

🥳 What to wish the birthday boy/girl?

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​​20 German phrases for all occasions ✌️

Und ob! - You bet!
Kein Wunder! - No wonder!
Von mir aus! - I don't mind!
Wie kommst du drauf? - How did it come to your mind?
Wie kommt denn das? - How is it possible?

Das fehlte gerade noch! - That's not enough!
Auch das noch! - There's more!
Na und? - What's next?
Macht nichts! - Nothing! No problem!
Was denn sonst? - What else could it be?

Bei diesem Vorhaben bin ich mit von der Partie! - I wouldn't mind taking part in this affair!
Nein! Überhaupt nicht! - Not at all!
Nur über meine Leiche! - Only over my dead body!
Nur Mut! - take courage!
Weiter so! Nicht nachlassen! - Way to go!

Schwamm drüber! - Swam over it
Das schaffst du schon! - You can do it all!
Raus! - Get out of here!
Raus mit der Sprache! - Spit it out!
Da bist du an den Falschen geraten! - You've got the wrong man!

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😳🤨 Phrases for expressing surprise or disbelief.

Another batch of useful expressions that are sure to come in handy in everyday life!

🚀 Let's start with the basic phrases:

Bist du sicher? - Are you sure?

Es ist merkwürdig! - This is weird!

Wirklich? - Is it? / Really?

Meinst du das im Ernst? - Are you saying that seriously?

Unglaublich! - Unbelievable!

Das kann nicht wahr sein! - This is impossible!

Ich traue meinen Augen nicht - I don't believe my eyes

Das überzeugt mich nicht! - This will not convince me!

Das ist gelogen! - That is a lie!

🤨Express doubt:

Bist du sicher, dass du das schaffst? - Are you sure you can do it?

Glaubst du wirklich, dass das klappt? - Do you really believe it will work?

Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass wir das schaffen - I can't imagine that we can do it.

Ich kenne keinen, dem das gelungen ist - I don't know anyone who has succeeded.

Ich bezweifle, dass es eine Lösung gibt - I doubt that there is any solution.

😑Decision or indifference:

Es ist mir egal - I don't care.

Es betrifft mich nicht - It doesn't concern me

Vielleicht / Möglicherweise - Maybe

Wahrscheinlich - Probably

Wie du willst - As you wish

Ich weiß nicht, was ich tun soll - I don't know what to do

🇩🇪🏆 And a tip: doubt less and learn moreN

🇩🇪🤯 Words with multiple meanings in German

In German, there are many words with two or more meanings between which at first glance there is nothing in common. When translating polysemous words from German, the context is very important, but first you need to remember what the exact meanings of these words are.

✅ The most important of these words are:

die Bank - 1. bench, 2. bank
die Mutter - 1. mother, 2. nut
das Gericht - 1. dish, 2. court
die Scheibe - 1. glass (window), 2. piece/chunk/slice, 3. disk
die Schiene - 1. rail, 2. tire
der Wurf - 1. throw, 2. litter
die Tafel - 1. board, 2. bar (chocolate)
der Stock - 1. stick, 2. floor
der Nagel - 1. nail, 2. fingernail
die Schale - 1. bowl, 2. shell/peel
der Schalter - 1. switch, 2. window (in a bank, in a train station)
der Absatz - 1. paragraph, 2. sale, 3. heel
die Decke - 1. blanket, 2. ceiling
die Blume - 1. flower, 2. foam (beer)

✅ Some words have different meanings, but they have something in common. For example:

das Glas - 1. glass🪟, 2. glass🍷
die Birne - 1. pear, 2. electric bulb
das Eis - 1. ice, 2. ice cream
das Schloss - 1. castle (palace), 2. lock (in the door)
das Tor - 1. gate, 2. goal
das Rad - 1. wheel, 2. bicycle
der Löffel - 1. spoon, 2. rabbit's ear
der Ring - 1. ring💍, 2. (boxing) ring 🥊
das Becken - 1. basin, 2. pelvis (anatomy), 3. cymbals (musical instrument)
das Blatt - 1. leaf (botany), 1. sheet of paper
die Geschichte - 1. history, 2. story

✅ Names and classes of people that have other meanings:

der Hamburger - 1. a Hamburger (a resident of Hamburg), 2. a hamburger
der Läufer - 1. runner, 2. elephant (chess), 3. midfielder (soccer)
die Dame - 1. lady, 2. checkers 3. queen (in chess)

✅ Animals with the second meaning:

die Fliege - 1. fly, 2. butterfly (tie👔)
der Strauß - 1. ostrich, 2. bouquet
der Hahn - 1. rooster, 2. water faucet
der Kater - 1. cat, 2. hangover
die Schlange - 1. snake, 2. queue

Well, it turns out you learned twice as many words today, because each one has 2 or even 3 meanings on the list. Convenient 👌🏻😅

📌P.S. I purposely did not include words that change their meaning depending on the article, for example: die Kiefer - pine, der Kiefer - jaw. That is another story altogether.