🚴🎯 How to talk about your hobby in German?
1. I have a hobby - Ich habe ein Hobby
2. I have a passion for 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 everyone likes to travel - In unserer Familie reisen alle gern
8. We spend our free time on the playground - Wir verbringen unsere Freizeit auf dem Sportplatz
10. Das Angeln ist sein Hobby - Fishing is his hobby
11. Sein neuester Sport ist Briefmarkensammeln - His latest hobby is collecting stamps
12. Er betreibt das Briefmarkensammeln als Sport - He practices stamp collecting as a sport
13. I collect stamps - Ich sammle Briefmarken
14. I read with pleasure - Ich lese gern
15. I do handicrafts - Ich mache Handarbeiten
16. I fish - Ich angle gern
17. In summer I swim willingly - Im Sommer gehe ich gern Schwimmen.
18. I enjoy playing soccer - Fussballspielen macht Spass.
19. One of my hobbies is to write 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 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 connected with 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 drawing - Aber mein größtes Hobby ist Malen.
27. My favorite hobby is to try cooking recipes from all over the world - Mein liebstes Hobby ist Rezepte aus der ganzen Welt auszuprobieren.
28. At the moment my biggest hobby is salsa - Mein größtes Nobu ist zur Zeit Salsa.
29. Cinema is my hobby - Kino ist mein Hobby
😉 Hast du irgendwelche Hobbies?
1. I have a hobby - Ich habe ein Hobby
2. I have a passion for 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 everyone likes to travel - In unserer Familie reisen alle gern
8. We spend our free time on the playground - Wir verbringen unsere Freizeit auf dem Sportplatz
10. Das Angeln ist sein Hobby - Fishing is his hobby
11. Sein neuester Sport ist Briefmarkensammeln - His latest hobby is collecting stamps
12. Er betreibt das Briefmarkensammeln als Sport - He practices stamp collecting as a sport
13. I collect stamps - Ich sammle Briefmarken
14. I read with pleasure - Ich lese gern
15. I do handicrafts - Ich mache Handarbeiten
16. I fish - Ich angle gern
17. In summer I swim willingly - Im Sommer gehe ich gern Schwimmen.
18. I enjoy playing soccer - Fussballspielen macht Spass.
19. One of my hobbies is to write 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 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 connected with 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 drawing - Aber mein größtes Hobby ist Malen.
27. My favorite hobby is to try cooking recipes from all over the world - Mein liebstes Hobby ist Rezepte aus der ganzen Welt auszuprobieren.
28. At the moment my biggest hobby is salsa - Mein größtes Nobu ist zur Zeit Salsa.
29. Cinema is my hobby - Kino ist mein Hobby
😉 Hast du irgendwelche Hobbies?
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⚡️ THE VERB WERDEN AND ITS MEANINGS
We have made a small selection of the main meanings of the important German verb werden for you and so you can learn all these easy words and phrases right now!
werden - to become
anders werden - to change
erwachsen werden - to grow up
ohnmächtig werden - to pass out
teuer werden - to get expensive
alt werden - to grow old
Arzt werden - to become a doctor
besser werden - to get better
betrunken werden - to get drunk
dunkel werden - to get darker
kindisch werden - to become childlike
berühmt werden - to become famous
böse werden - to get angry
We have made a small selection of the main meanings of the important German verb werden for you and so you can learn all these easy words and phrases right now!
werden - to become
anders werden - to change
erwachsen werden - to grow up
ohnmächtig werden - to pass out
teuer werden - to get expensive
alt werden - to grow old
Arzt werden - to become a doctor
besser werden - to get better
betrunken werden - to get drunk
dunkel werden - to get darker
kindisch werden - to become childlike
berühmt werden - to become famous
böse werden - to get angry
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🔄 Top 10 reflexive verbs
🤓 Reflexive verbs are formed from the verb itself and the reflexive pronoun "sich". But some of them you just have to remember!
🔴 Let's look at the 10 most important reflexive verbs:
1️⃣ sich interessieren - to be interested in
Surprisingly, this is probably the first reflexive verb we learn from teachers and textbooks. It can be useful in almost any situation!
Ich interessiere mich für Geschichte. - I am interested in history.
2️⃣ sich treffen / sich sehen - to meet / see
These two verbs rightly share the second place. They are mainly used for agreements, although they can be used at any time.
Wir werden uns morgen treffen. - We shall meet tomorrow.
Sie sehen sich jeden Tag. - They see each other every day.
3️⃣ sich erholen / sich ausruhen - to rest / relax
These are some of the nicest reflexive verbs, because they are talking about relaxation, which we all need! When you're relaxing, remember that in German it's a reflexive verb, and don't lose the sich!
Hast du dich erholt? - Have you had a rest?
Er ruht sich gerade aus. - He is now relaxing/resting.
4️⃣ sich freuen - to rejoice
Also a very nice verb. But there is a complication with it - its control. It's dual: you can say auf + Akk (to rejoice in something present and coming), or you can say über + Akk (something past or present).
Er hat sich über das Geschenk gefreut. - He was very excited about the gift.
5️⃣ sich kümmern - to care
If about someone, then: sich um + Akk kümmern!
Ich kann mich um dich kümmern. - I can take care of you.
6️⃣ sich bemühen - to try
That's what we do when we learn German!
Ich werde mich sehr bemühen! - I will try hard!
7️⃣ sich beschäftigen - to do
If anything, then: mit + Dativ! The verb is used with almost any kind of activity!
Sie beschäftigt sich gerne mit Kindern. - She is very eager to take care of the children.
8️⃣ sich entscheiden - to decide
For example, to finally decide to learn German.
Ich konnte mich nicht entscheiden - I could not make up my mind
9️⃣ sich gewöhnen - to get used to
This is also a reflexive verb. When we get used to something, the control appears: an + Akk
Habt ihr euch schon an das Leben in Deutschland gewöhnt? - Are you already used to life in Germany?
🔟 sich erinnern - to remember / recall
Yes, that's a reflexive verb too. You have to remember that it's used with: an+Akk
Ich erinnere mich gerne an meinen letzten Urlaub. - I eagerly remember my last holiday.
🤓 Reflexive verbs are formed from the verb itself and the reflexive pronoun "sich". But some of them you just have to remember!
🔴 Let's look at the 10 most important reflexive verbs:
1️⃣ sich interessieren - to be interested in
Surprisingly, this is probably the first reflexive verb we learn from teachers and textbooks. It can be useful in almost any situation!
Ich interessiere mich für Geschichte. - I am interested in history.
2️⃣ sich treffen / sich sehen - to meet / see
These two verbs rightly share the second place. They are mainly used for agreements, although they can be used at any time.
Wir werden uns morgen treffen. - We shall meet tomorrow.
Sie sehen sich jeden Tag. - They see each other every day.
3️⃣ sich erholen / sich ausruhen - to rest / relax
These are some of the nicest reflexive verbs, because they are talking about relaxation, which we all need! When you're relaxing, remember that in German it's a reflexive verb, and don't lose the sich!
Hast du dich erholt? - Have you had a rest?
Er ruht sich gerade aus. - He is now relaxing/resting.
4️⃣ sich freuen - to rejoice
Also a very nice verb. But there is a complication with it - its control. It's dual: you can say auf + Akk (to rejoice in something present and coming), or you can say über + Akk (something past or present).
Er hat sich über das Geschenk gefreut. - He was very excited about the gift.
5️⃣ sich kümmern - to care
If about someone, then: sich um + Akk kümmern!
Ich kann mich um dich kümmern. - I can take care of you.
6️⃣ sich bemühen - to try
That's what we do when we learn German!
Ich werde mich sehr bemühen! - I will try hard!
7️⃣ sich beschäftigen - to do
If anything, then: mit + Dativ! The verb is used with almost any kind of activity!
Sie beschäftigt sich gerne mit Kindern. - She is very eager to take care of the children.
8️⃣ sich entscheiden - to decide
For example, to finally decide to learn German.
Ich konnte mich nicht entscheiden - I could not make up my mind
9️⃣ sich gewöhnen - to get used to
This is also a reflexive verb. When we get used to something, the control appears: an + Akk
Habt ihr euch schon an das Leben in Deutschland gewöhnt? - Are you already used to life in Germany?
🔟 sich erinnern - to remember / recall
Yes, that's a reflexive verb too. You have to remember that it's used with: an+Akk
Ich erinnere mich gerne an meinen letzten Urlaub. - I eagerly remember my last holiday.
🇩🇪 Reacting to what has been said
Ich habe kein(en) Bock darauf! = I don't feel like it! / I'm not in the mood for it!
Das ist echt Spitze! = It's great!
Gott sei Dank! = Thank God!
Es ist mir Wurst/egal. = I don't care.
Es tut mir Leid. = I am very sorry.
Wie schade! = What a pity!
Leider nicht. = Unfortunately, no.
Alles Gute! = All the best!
Schämen Sie sich! = Be ashamed!
Was ist los? = What happened?
Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. = Leave me alone.
Kennen wir uns nicht? = Do we seem to know each other?
Einen Augenblick bitte. = Just a moment, please.
Meine besten Glückwünsche. = My best wishes.
Fahren Sie so schnell Sie können. = Come as quickly as possible.
Kein Problem. = No problem.
Was du nicht sagst! = Come on!
Das ist ja eine Überraschung! = What a surprise!
Kommt nicht in Frage! = Out of the question!
Ich habe nichts dagegen. = I have nothing against it.
Ich drück dir die Daumen! = I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Viel Spaß! = Have a good time!
Gute Reise! = Bon voyage!
Gute Besserung! = Get well soon!
Lass dir schmecken! = Help yourself!
Mach's gut! = Good luck!
Alles Gute! = All the best!
Gleichfalls! = Same to you!
Ich habe kein(en) Bock darauf! = I don't feel like it! / I'm not in the mood for it!
Das ist echt Spitze! = It's great!
Gott sei Dank! = Thank God!
Es ist mir Wurst/egal. = I don't care.
Es tut mir Leid. = I am very sorry.
Wie schade! = What a pity!
Leider nicht. = Unfortunately, no.
Alles Gute! = All the best!
Schämen Sie sich! = Be ashamed!
Was ist los? = What happened?
Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. = Leave me alone.
Kennen wir uns nicht? = Do we seem to know each other?
Einen Augenblick bitte. = Just a moment, please.
Meine besten Glückwünsche. = My best wishes.
Fahren Sie so schnell Sie können. = Come as quickly as possible.
Kein Problem. = No problem.
Was du nicht sagst! = Come on!
Das ist ja eine Überraschung! = What a surprise!
Kommt nicht in Frage! = Out of the question!
Ich habe nichts dagegen. = I have nothing against it.
Ich drück dir die Daumen! = I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Viel Spaß! = Have a good time!
Gute Reise! = Bon voyage!
Gute Besserung! = Get well soon!
Lass dir schmecken! = Help yourself!
Mach's gut! = Good luck!
Alles Gute! = All the best!
Gleichfalls! = Same to you!
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📌 HOW DO YOU DEFINE AN ADJECTIVE?
Let's remember the basic endings:
🔻- lich:
freundlich - friendly
sportlich - sporty
glücklich - happy
🔻- isch:
fantastisch - fantastic
exotisch - exotic
optimistisch - optimistic
🔻- sch:
falsch - wrong, mistaken
hübsch - beautiful, pretty, nice
🔻- ig:
richtig - right
dreckig - dirty
lustig - funny, amusing
🔻- lig:
billig - cheap, inexpensive, primitive
langweilig - boring
heilig - holy
🔻- bar:
wunderbar - wonderful
furchtbar - horrible
genießbar - edible
🔻- los:
sinnlos - meaningless
bewusstlos - unconscious
arbeitslos - unemployed
🔻- haft:
ekelhaft - nasty, disgusting
zauberhaft - charming
dauerhaft - durable, solid
🔻- sam:
langsam - slow
seltsam - strange
sparsam - economical, thrifty
🔻- voll:
wertvoll - precious
sinnvoll - expedient, sensible
qualvoll - painful
🔻- reich:
hilfreich - useful
zahlreich - numerous
kalorienreich - calorific
🔻- ant:
interessant - interesting
elegant - elegant
riskant - risky
🔻- al:
fatal - fatal
total - total
🔻- ell:
offiziell - official
originell - original
visuell - visual
🔻- iv:
aggressiv - aggressive
intensiv - intense
kreativ - creative
🔻- ös:
seriös - serious
nervös - nervous
religiös - religious
🔻- ern:
modern - modern
nüchtern - sober
🔻- end:
spannend - exciting, intense
passend - fit
fließend - fluent, flowing
Let's remember the basic endings:
🔻- lich:
freundlich - friendly
sportlich - sporty
glücklich - happy
🔻- isch:
fantastisch - fantastic
exotisch - exotic
optimistisch - optimistic
🔻- sch:
falsch - wrong, mistaken
hübsch - beautiful, pretty, nice
🔻- ig:
richtig - right
dreckig - dirty
lustig - funny, amusing
🔻- lig:
billig - cheap, inexpensive, primitive
langweilig - boring
heilig - holy
🔻- bar:
wunderbar - wonderful
furchtbar - horrible
genießbar - edible
🔻- los:
sinnlos - meaningless
bewusstlos - unconscious
arbeitslos - unemployed
🔻- haft:
ekelhaft - nasty, disgusting
zauberhaft - charming
dauerhaft - durable, solid
🔻- sam:
langsam - slow
seltsam - strange
sparsam - economical, thrifty
🔻- voll:
wertvoll - precious
sinnvoll - expedient, sensible
qualvoll - painful
🔻- reich:
hilfreich - useful
zahlreich - numerous
kalorienreich - calorific
🔻- ant:
interessant - interesting
elegant - elegant
riskant - risky
🔻- al:
fatal - fatal
total - total
🔻- ell:
offiziell - official
originell - original
visuell - visual
🔻- iv:
aggressiv - aggressive
intensiv - intense
kreativ - creative
🔻- ös:
seriös - serious
nervös - nervous
religiös - religious
🔻- ern:
modern - modern
nüchtern - sober
🔻- end:
spannend - exciting, intense
passend - fit
fließend - fluent, flowing
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🇩🇪 Useful phrases for every day
Annahmen ausdrücken (to express an assumption):
Ich vermute, dass. - I assume that ...
Ich nehme an, dass. - I assume that ...
Ich schätze, dass... - I estimate that ...
Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass... - I could imagine that ...
Ich kann mir nicht/kaum vorstellen, dass. - I can't imagine that ...
Einwände vorbringen (raise objections):
Gut, aber. - Good, but ...
Na schön, aber... - Fine, but ...
Das kann sein, aber. - That may be, but ...
Da mögen Sie Recht haben, aber... - You may be right, but...
Das stimmt zwar, aber... - That's right, but...
O.K., aber... - OK, but...
Mag wohl sein, aber... - Maybe, but...
Einverstanden, aber... - Agreed, aber...
Sicher, aber denken Sie doch mal daran, dass... - Definitely, but think again about ...
Ihr Argument ist nicht falsch, aber... - Your argument is correct, but ...
Das kommt darauf an, ob../ Das hängt davon ab, ob... - It depends on what ...
Je nachdem, ob... - according to ...,.
Ich frage mich nur, wie... - I only ask myself, how (in what way) ...
Widersprechen (contradict)
Da bin ich mir nicht so sicher - I am not sure about this.
Da muss ich Ihnen widersprechen - I have to disagree with you
Das finde ich gar nicht - I see it very differently
Da habe ich meine Zweifel - Here I have doubts
Im Gegenteil! - On the contrary!
Das hat gar/überhaupt nichts mit dem Thema zu tun! / Das gehört doch nicht
zum Thema! - This is irrelevant to the topic! / This has nothing to do with the topic!
Das Problem liegt ganz woanders! - The problem lies elsewhere!
Ich glaube, das ist ein Missverständnis - I think this is a misunderstanding (mistake).
Annahmen ausdrücken (to express an assumption):
Ich vermute, dass. - I assume that ...
Ich nehme an, dass. - I assume that ...
Ich schätze, dass... - I estimate that ...
Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass... - I could imagine that ...
Ich kann mir nicht/kaum vorstellen, dass. - I can't imagine that ...
Einwände vorbringen (raise objections):
Gut, aber. - Good, but ...
Na schön, aber... - Fine, but ...
Das kann sein, aber. - That may be, but ...
Da mögen Sie Recht haben, aber... - You may be right, but...
Das stimmt zwar, aber... - That's right, but...
O.K., aber... - OK, but...
Mag wohl sein, aber... - Maybe, but...
Einverstanden, aber... - Agreed, aber...
Sicher, aber denken Sie doch mal daran, dass... - Definitely, but think again about ...
Ihr Argument ist nicht falsch, aber... - Your argument is correct, but ...
Das kommt darauf an, ob../ Das hängt davon ab, ob... - It depends on what ...
Je nachdem, ob... - according to ...,.
Ich frage mich nur, wie... - I only ask myself, how (in what way) ...
Widersprechen (contradict)
Da bin ich mir nicht so sicher - I am not sure about this.
Da muss ich Ihnen widersprechen - I have to disagree with you
Das finde ich gar nicht - I see it very differently
Da habe ich meine Zweifel - Here I have doubts
Im Gegenteil! - On the contrary!
Das hat gar/überhaupt nichts mit dem Thema zu tun! / Das gehört doch nicht
zum Thema! - This is irrelevant to the topic! / This has nothing to do with the topic!
Das Problem liegt ganz woanders! - The problem lies elsewhere!
Ich glaube, das ist ein Missverständnis - I think this is a misunderstanding (mistake).
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🚀 🇩🇪 USEFUL INTRODUCTORY WORDS AND PHRASES
Definitiv - Definitely
Kein Wunder ... - No wonder ...
In der Tat, (er ist) ... - In fact, (he is) ...
Er pflegte zu sagen ... - He said ...
Es überrascht nicht, (dass) ... - No wonder, (that) ...
Wie wäre es damit ... - How about making it ...
Im Laufe der letzten 2 Tage... - During the last two days
Während der letzten 2 Tage - In the last two days...
Abgesehen von den negativen Auswirkungen ... - In addition to the negative
impact that ...
Einer der Beste (der Sport ist) ... - One of the virtues (of sport) ...
Dies kann nur geschehen, weil (die Studenten) ... - This can happen simply
because (the students) ...
Phrases used at the end of a dialogue or letter.
... insgesamt. - ... in total.
Es wird geschätzt ... - according to the estimates...
Wenn es nicht mehr ... - If it is no longer ...
Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen - to summarize.
Ergänzend ... - Complementary ...
Abschließend ... - In conclusion ...
Definitiv - Definitely
Kein Wunder ... - No wonder ...
In der Tat, (er ist) ... - In fact, (he is) ...
Er pflegte zu sagen ... - He said ...
Es überrascht nicht, (dass) ... - No wonder, (that) ...
Wie wäre es damit ... - How about making it ...
Im Laufe der letzten 2 Tage... - During the last two days
Während der letzten 2 Tage - In the last two days...
Abgesehen von den negativen Auswirkungen ... - In addition to the negative
impact that ...
Einer der Beste (der Sport ist) ... - One of the virtues (of sport) ...
Dies kann nur geschehen, weil (die Studenten) ... - This can happen simply
because (the students) ...
Phrases used at the end of a dialogue or letter.
... insgesamt. - ... in total.
Es wird geschätzt ... - according to the estimates...
Wenn es nicht mehr ... - If it is no longer ...
Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen - to summarize.
Ergänzend ... - Complementary ...
Abschließend ... - In conclusion ...
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🙊35 beautiful words about feelings and emotions
der Enthusiasmus - enthusiasm
das Entzücken - excitement
das Interesse - interest
die Erleichterung - relief
die Langweile - boredom
die Unruhe - anxiety
die Erregung - excitement
das Missvergnügen - dissatisfaction
die Unzufriedenheit - dissatisfaction
die Traurigkeit - sadness
das Leiden - suffering
der Kummer - sorrow
das Unglück - misfortune
die Angst - fear
die Wut - anger
die Empörung - resentment
die Geduld - patience
die Selbstbeherrschung - self-control
die Festigkeit - firmness
die Tapferkeit - courage
die Willensstärke - willpower
die Entschlossenheit - determination
die Sicherheit - confidence
die Schwäche - weakness
die Schwankung - hesitation
der Zweifel - doubt
die Feigheit - cowardice
der Verdacht - suspicion
der Unglaube - disbelief
das Misstrauen - distrust
die Intoleranz - intolerance
die Höflichkeit - politeness.
der Takt - tact
die Liebenswürdigkeit - courtesy
die Manierlichkeit - good manners
der Enthusiasmus - enthusiasm
das Entzücken - excitement
das Interesse - interest
die Erleichterung - relief
die Langweile - boredom
die Unruhe - anxiety
die Erregung - excitement
das Missvergnügen - dissatisfaction
die Unzufriedenheit - dissatisfaction
die Traurigkeit - sadness
das Leiden - suffering
der Kummer - sorrow
das Unglück - misfortune
die Angst - fear
die Wut - anger
die Empörung - resentment
die Geduld - patience
die Selbstbeherrschung - self-control
die Festigkeit - firmness
die Tapferkeit - courage
die Willensstärke - willpower
die Entschlossenheit - determination
die Sicherheit - confidence
die Schwäche - weakness
die Schwankung - hesitation
der Zweifel - doubt
die Feigheit - cowardice
der Verdacht - suspicion
der Unglaube - disbelief
das Misstrauen - distrust
die Intoleranz - intolerance
die Höflichkeit - politeness.
der Takt - tact
die Liebenswürdigkeit - courtesy
die Manierlichkeit - good manners
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🚂🔥 About railway stations, trains and railways
abfahren - depart
ankommen - arrive
das Abteil - compartment
das Fundbüro - lost and found
das Nichtraucheabteil - non-smoking compartment.
der Bahnhof - railway station
der Bahnsteig - platform
der Beamte - officer
der Kurswagen: direct transport wagon / circuit wagon
der Liegewagen: lie-flat carriage
der Platz - place
der Reisende - traveler (passenger)
der Schlafwagen - sleeping car
der Speisewagen - dining car
der Wartesaal - waiting room
der Zug - train
der Zuschlag - extra charge
die Bahn - railway (track)
die Fahrkarte - ticket
die Klasse - class
die Reise - trip
einfach - one-way
erster Klasse - first class
Gute Reise! - Bon voyage!
hin und zurück - round trip
umsteigen - change trains
Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach Berlin? - When is the next train to Berlin?
Welche Station kommt als nächste? - Which station is the next?
Wie lange fährt man bis Köln? - How long does it take to Cologne?
Wie lange hält der Zug hier? - How long does the train stand here (at this station)?
Wo ist der Fahrplan? - Where is the timetable?
abfahren - depart
ankommen - arrive
das Abteil - compartment
das Fundbüro - lost and found
das Nichtraucheabteil - non-smoking compartment.
der Bahnhof - railway station
der Bahnsteig - platform
der Beamte - officer
der Kurswagen: direct transport wagon / circuit wagon
der Liegewagen: lie-flat carriage
der Platz - place
der Reisende - traveler (passenger)
der Schlafwagen - sleeping car
der Speisewagen - dining car
der Wartesaal - waiting room
der Zug - train
der Zuschlag - extra charge
die Bahn - railway (track)
die Fahrkarte - ticket
die Klasse - class
die Reise - trip
einfach - one-way
erster Klasse - first class
Gute Reise! - Bon voyage!
hin und zurück - round trip
umsteigen - change trains
Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach Berlin? - When is the next train to Berlin?
Welche Station kommt als nächste? - Which station is the next?
Wie lange fährt man bis Köln? - How long does it take to Cologne?
Wie lange hält der Zug hier? - How long does the train stand here (at this station)?
Wo ist der Fahrplan? - Where is the timetable?
🇩🇪 Polite words and phrases in German:
Danke - thank you
Vielen Dank! - Thank you very much!
Danke für... - Thank you for...
Bitte schön! - You're welcome
Nichts zu danken! - You're welcome
Guten Appetit! - Bon appetit
Lass es dir schmecken! - enjoy your meal (informal)
Lassen Sie es sich schmecken! - enjoy your meal! (formal)
Sag bitte ... - Please tell...
Wiederhol, bitte. - Say it again, please
Gib mir bitte... - Give me ..., please
Verzeihung, bitte. - Excuse me, please
Verzeihen Sie, bitte. - Pardon, please
Nichts passiert! - It's all right!
Gute Besserung! - Get well!
Bleib gesund! - Don't get sick!
Gute Nacht! - Good night!
Träume süß! - Pleasant dreams!
Viel Glück! - Good luck
Hals und Beinbruch! - Break a feather!
Glück auf! - Godspeed!
Viel Erfolg! - I wish you success
Danke - thank you
Vielen Dank! - Thank you very much!
Danke für... - Thank you for...
Bitte schön! - You're welcome
Nichts zu danken! - You're welcome
Guten Appetit! - Bon appetit
Lass es dir schmecken! - enjoy your meal (informal)
Lassen Sie es sich schmecken! - enjoy your meal! (formal)
Sag bitte ... - Please tell...
Wiederhol, bitte. - Say it again, please
Gib mir bitte... - Give me ..., please
Verzeihung, bitte. - Excuse me, please
Verzeihen Sie, bitte. - Pardon, please
Nichts passiert! - It's all right!
Gute Besserung! - Get well!
Bleib gesund! - Don't get sick!
Gute Nacht! - Good night!
Träume süß! - Pleasant dreams!
Viel Glück! - Good luck
Hals und Beinbruch! - Break a feather!
Glück auf! - Godspeed!
Viel Erfolg! - I wish you success
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🇩🇪 Useful expressions
◾ Expressing your opinion
Ich denke (nicht), dass... - I (don't) think that...
Ich finde (nicht), dass... - I (don't) find that...
Ich glaube, dass... - I believe that...
Meiner Meinung nach ... - In my opinion (my view) / From my point of view...
Ich bin mir (nicht) sicher,.... - I am not not sure that....
◾ Expressing surprise
Na so was! - Wow! Well so what!
Das kann doch nicht wahr sein! - That can't be true! / It can't be!
Wirklich? - Really?
So eine Überraschung! - What a surprise!!!
Ist das möglich!? - Is it possible?!
◾ Commenting on new information
Ich finde es (nicht) interessant, weil... - I find the article (not) interesting because...
Mich wundert, dass.../ Mich überrascht, dass.... - I am surprised/impressed by the fact that...
Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass... - I would not have thought that...
Es war klar, dass... - It was clear/obvious that...
◾ Commenting on the situation
Das ist aber peinlich / ärgerlich / unerfreulich! - It is still unpleasant / annoying / disappointing!
Dumm gelaufen! - Gone stupid!
So ein Pech! - What a misfortune!
Diese Situation ist mir echt (you can also ziemlich/total) peinlich (or unangenehm). - This situation really (quite, absolutely) displeases me.
Das hätte mir auch passieren können! - This could also happen to me.
Ich finde es gar nicht peinlich, wenn... - I don't find it embarrassing at all when ...
Das möchte ich nicht erleben! - I wouldn't want to go through this!
Das wäre mir nicht passiert! - I wish it had never happened to me!
◾ Expressing your opinion
Ich denke (nicht), dass... - I (don't) think that...
Ich finde (nicht), dass... - I (don't) find that...
Ich glaube, dass... - I believe that...
Meiner Meinung nach ... - In my opinion (my view) / From my point of view...
Ich bin mir (nicht) sicher,.... - I am not not sure that....
◾ Expressing surprise
Na so was! - Wow! Well so what!
Das kann doch nicht wahr sein! - That can't be true! / It can't be!
Wirklich? - Really?
So eine Überraschung! - What a surprise!!!
Ist das möglich!? - Is it possible?!
◾ Commenting on new information
Ich finde es (nicht) interessant, weil... - I find the article (not) interesting because...
Mich wundert, dass.../ Mich überrascht, dass.... - I am surprised/impressed by the fact that...
Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass... - I would not have thought that...
Es war klar, dass... - It was clear/obvious that...
◾ Commenting on the situation
Das ist aber peinlich / ärgerlich / unerfreulich! - It is still unpleasant / annoying / disappointing!
Dumm gelaufen! - Gone stupid!
So ein Pech! - What a misfortune!
Diese Situation ist mir echt (you can also ziemlich/total) peinlich (or unangenehm). - This situation really (quite, absolutely) displeases me.
Das hätte mir auch passieren können! - This could also happen to me.
Ich finde es gar nicht peinlich, wenn... - I don't find it embarrassing at all when ...
Das möchte ich nicht erleben! - I wouldn't want to go through this!
Das wäre mir nicht passiert! - I wish it had never happened to me!
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🏕 Hobbies in German
Most people have some kind of hobby, be it playing video games, sports or cooking - hobbies diversify our routine and sometimes become a matter of life.
We have compiled the top 5 hobbies that Germans devote their free time to:
🌱 The most popular hobby is gardening. More than 30% of the German population spend their free time in the garden.
🥨 Dinner with friends. Germans often spend Friday evenings having dinner with their friends or relatives. It is more of a ritual than a hobby, but cooking together or organizing such family parties may well develop into a full-fledged hobby. And let's not forget the famous German barbecue!
🏋️♀ Gym. We've all had the idea of exercising more at some point. Germans don't give up hope.
🏕 Walking. Anyone who has spent even a little time in Germany and managed to make friends there knows that Germans love to go on long walks, hikes and even trips on foot.
♟ Board games. A hobby that is easily combined with Friday night hangouts with friends.
How do you talk about your hobbies in German? We've prepared a big list of vocabulary and useful phrases for you on the topic of "hobbies"!
👇 Click the link below to continue reading the article!
Most people have some kind of hobby, be it playing video games, sports or cooking - hobbies diversify our routine and sometimes become a matter of life.
We have compiled the top 5 hobbies that Germans devote their free time to:
🌱 The most popular hobby is gardening. More than 30% of the German population spend their free time in the garden.
🥨 Dinner with friends. Germans often spend Friday evenings having dinner with their friends or relatives. It is more of a ritual than a hobby, but cooking together or organizing such family parties may well develop into a full-fledged hobby. And let's not forget the famous German barbecue!
🏋️♀ Gym. We've all had the idea of exercising more at some point. Germans don't give up hope.
🏕 Walking. Anyone who has spent even a little time in Germany and managed to make friends there knows that Germans love to go on long walks, hikes and even trips on foot.
♟ Board games. A hobby that is easily combined with Friday night hangouts with friends.
How do you talk about your hobbies in German? We've prepared a big list of vocabulary and useful phrases for you on the topic of "hobbies"!
👇 Click the link below to continue reading the article!
👨✈️🛩️ My job! Useful words and expressions
➤ die Bewerbung - job application
➤ das Jobangebot - job offer
➤ die Karriere, die Laufbahn - career
➤ der Vertrag - contract
➤ die Position, die Stelle - position
➤ die Probezeit - probationary period
➤ der Aufgabenbereich - duty range
➤ der Verdienst, das Einkommen - income, earnings
➤ tätig sein als (Akk.) bei (Dativ) - to work as sb. somewhere
➤ die Akquise - acquisition
➤ das Treffen austragen - to hold a meeting
➤ die Verhandlungen führen - to negotiate
➤ den Vertrag aufstellen - to draw up an agreement
➤ die Beziehungen pflegen/unterhalten - maintain relations
➤ gefragt sein - to be popular, in demand
➤ die Fünf-Tage-Woche - 5-day work week
➤ weiterbilden/fortbilden - to improve qualifications
➤ die Bewerbung - job application
➤ das Jobangebot - job offer
➤ die Karriere, die Laufbahn - career
➤ der Vertrag - contract
➤ die Position, die Stelle - position
➤ die Probezeit - probationary period
➤ der Aufgabenbereich - duty range
➤ der Verdienst, das Einkommen - income, earnings
➤ tätig sein als (Akk.) bei (Dativ) - to work as sb. somewhere
➤ die Akquise - acquisition
➤ das Treffen austragen - to hold a meeting
➤ die Verhandlungen führen - to negotiate
➤ den Vertrag aufstellen - to draw up an agreement
➤ die Beziehungen pflegen/unterhalten - maintain relations
➤ gefragt sein - to be popular, in demand
➤ die Fünf-Tage-Woche - 5-day work week
➤ weiterbilden/fortbilden - to improve qualifications
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How to determine the gender of a German noun? 💥
✔️ DAS:
1. –chen > Mädchen, Kätzchen > Plural –
2. –lein > Büchlein, Knäblein > Plural –
3. –ment > Dokument, Parlament, Element > Plural -e
4. –nis > Zeugnis, Verhältnis > Plural -nisse; ca. 98% der Nomen
5. –um > Museum, Zentrum, Datum > Plural -en
6. –tum > Eigentum, Bürgertum > Plural -er
7. Nominalisierung (Infinitiv) Lesen, Schreiben > kein Plural
✔️ DIE:
1. Weibliche Personen, Tiere und Berufe
2. –e > Klasse, Libe >-Plural -n; ca. (98% der Nomen)
3. –ei > Putzerei, Konditorei > Plural -en
4. –heit > Freiheit, Krankheit > Plural -en
5. –keit > Möglichkeit, Eitelkeit > Plural -en
6. –schaft > Freundschaft, Wissenschaft > Plural -en
7. –ung > Zeitung, Meinung, Wohnung > Plural -en
8. –tät > Universität, Realität > Plural -en
9. –ik > Musik, Republik > Plural -en
10. –ur > Kultur, Zensur > Plural -en
11. –ion > Religion, Aktion, Station > Plural -en
✔️ DER:
1. Männliche Personen, Tiere, Berufe
2. Tage und Monate Montag, Juli
3. Jahreszeiten und Himmelsrichtungen Herbst, Norden
4. Alkohol (außer: das Bier) Sekt, Schnaps
5. -ling > Lehrling, Schmetterling >Plural (-e)
6. –or > Motor, Reaktor >Plural -en
7. –us > Optimismus, Rhythmus > Plural -en; meist kein Plural
8. –er > Stecker, Kugelschreiber, Lehrer > Plural -er; ca. 70% der Nomen
9. -ich >Teppich > Plural -e
✔️ DAS:
1. –chen > Mädchen, Kätzchen > Plural –
2. –lein > Büchlein, Knäblein > Plural –
3. –ment > Dokument, Parlament, Element > Plural -e
4. –nis > Zeugnis, Verhältnis > Plural -nisse; ca. 98% der Nomen
5. –um > Museum, Zentrum, Datum > Plural -en
6. –tum > Eigentum, Bürgertum > Plural -er
7. Nominalisierung (Infinitiv) Lesen, Schreiben > kein Plural
✔️ DIE:
1. Weibliche Personen, Tiere und Berufe
2. –e > Klasse, Libe >-Plural -n; ca. (98% der Nomen)
3. –ei > Putzerei, Konditorei > Plural -en
4. –heit > Freiheit, Krankheit > Plural -en
5. –keit > Möglichkeit, Eitelkeit > Plural -en
6. –schaft > Freundschaft, Wissenschaft > Plural -en
7. –ung > Zeitung, Meinung, Wohnung > Plural -en
8. –tät > Universität, Realität > Plural -en
9. –ik > Musik, Republik > Plural -en
10. –ur > Kultur, Zensur > Plural -en
11. –ion > Religion, Aktion, Station > Plural -en
✔️ DER:
1. Männliche Personen, Tiere, Berufe
2. Tage und Monate Montag, Juli
3. Jahreszeiten und Himmelsrichtungen Herbst, Norden
4. Alkohol (außer: das Bier) Sekt, Schnaps
5. -ling > Lehrling, Schmetterling >Plural (-e)
6. –or > Motor, Reaktor >Plural -en
7. –us > Optimismus, Rhythmus > Plural -en; meist kein Plural
8. –er > Stecker, Kugelschreiber, Lehrer > Plural -er; ca. 70% der Nomen
9. -ich >Teppich > Plural -e
🚶🏼Walking the German way
Yes, in German there is not only the verb gehen, but also a sea of synonyms for it, all with a special meaning and connotation. Having learned them, you can diversify and decorate your speech.
📌 Let's analyze the most popular ones:
➡️ stiefeln - to go (in big steps); step; stomp
➡️ schleichen - to crawl; to move slowly; sneak up
➡️ spazieren - walk around; walk
➡️ wandern - to travel (on foot); go hiking; take a walk; to go on a hiking trip; walk; to wander; to roam
➡️ rennen - to run; rush
➡️ bummeln - to roam; walk; wander
➡️ schlendern - slowly wander around; stick around
➡️ laufen - to run; to run; go fast
➡️ waten - wade (smth.); stomp (through mud, through water); go bogging down (in smth., for example, in a swamp, in loose snow)
➡️ flanieren - to flanch; walk around
➡️ trödeln - walk slowly
➡️ eilen - in a hurry; rush
➡️ schreiten - to walk; to tread; walk calmly in measured steps
➡️ kriechen - to crawl; to climb
➡️ hetzen - to rush (smb.); to run; rush; hurry; fuss
➡️ hasten - in a hurry; rush; fuss
➡️ latschen - go tired, trail
Yes, in German there is not only the verb gehen, but also a sea of synonyms for it, all with a special meaning and connotation. Having learned them, you can diversify and decorate your speech.
📌 Let's analyze the most popular ones:
➡️ stiefeln - to go (in big steps); step; stomp
➡️ schleichen - to crawl; to move slowly; sneak up
➡️ spazieren - walk around; walk
➡️ wandern - to travel (on foot); go hiking; take a walk; to go on a hiking trip; walk; to wander; to roam
➡️ rennen - to run; rush
➡️ bummeln - to roam; walk; wander
➡️ schlendern - slowly wander around; stick around
➡️ laufen - to run; to run; go fast
➡️ waten - wade (smth.); stomp (through mud, through water); go bogging down (in smth., for example, in a swamp, in loose snow)
➡️ flanieren - to flanch; walk around
➡️ trödeln - walk slowly
➡️ eilen - in a hurry; rush
➡️ schreiten - to walk; to tread; walk calmly in measured steps
➡️ kriechen - to crawl; to climb
➡️ hetzen - to rush (smb.); to run; rush; hurry; fuss
➡️ hasten - in a hurry; rush; fuss
➡️ latschen - go tired, trail
😍 Enhancing your speech!
💥 So, today we're going to look at 26 of the most important adverb-enhancers in German that are sure to enrich your speech:
überhaupt nicht - totally not
gar nicht - not at all
kaum - hardly / barely
nicht besonders - not particularly
halbwegs - to a certain extent / somewhat
einigermaßen - to some extent
etwas - slightly (to a small extent)
relativ - relatively
vergleichsweise - comparatively
recht - rather / quite
besonders - especially
ganz - fully / completely
ziemlich - quite
völlig - completely
ungemein - incredibly
unglaublich - unbelievably
sehr - very
außergewöhnlich - extraordinary
außerordentlich - extremely
äußerst - extremely / deeply / exceedingly
überaus - exceptionally / extremely
ausgesprochen - clearly
höchst - extremely / highly
absolut - absolutely
total - totally
extrem - extremely
💥 So, today we're going to look at 26 of the most important adverb-enhancers in German that are sure to enrich your speech:
überhaupt nicht - totally not
gar nicht - not at all
kaum - hardly / barely
nicht besonders - not particularly
halbwegs - to a certain extent / somewhat
einigermaßen - to some extent
etwas - slightly (to a small extent)
relativ - relatively
vergleichsweise - comparatively
recht - rather / quite
besonders - especially
ganz - fully / completely
ziemlich - quite
völlig - completely
ungemein - incredibly
unglaublich - unbelievably
sehr - very
außergewöhnlich - extraordinary
außerordentlich - extremely
äußerst - extremely / deeply / exceedingly
überaus - exceptionally / extremely
ausgesprochen - clearly
höchst - extremely / highly
absolut - absolutely
total - totally
extrem - extremely
🇩🇪 (18+) Swearing in German
du kannst mich mal - fuck you
ach heiliger Schreck! - something like "oh my God".
mir gehts beschissen - everything is bad (actually beschissen can be anything, Germans love this word (literally - "shitty")).
von wegen - what the hell!
halt die Klappe - shut up
Klügsscheißer - big-mouth
ich krieg die Krise / nen Anfall - I'm sick of it.
es ist zum Kotzen - pisses me off (literally "vomit")
es geht mir auf den Sack - I'm pissed off (girls swear like this too, even though Sack in this case means "balls")
blöd gucken - to stare blankly / look stupid
Rindvieh - bastard
geh zum Teufel - go to hell
hol's der Teufel - damn you!
laß mich in Ruh'! bleib mir vom Leibe! - get off me!
dummer Junge - silly (condescendingly most of the time)
hast du sonst noch Schmerzen? - what else do you want? (purely colloquial)
Junge-Junge! - boy, oh, boy (as if warning)
frisch heraus damit! - speak up with it!
sich an die Hälse gehen - to get into a fight
einer Flasche den Hals brechen - to drink a bottle.
leck mich am Arsch - kiss my ass
halt die Fresse - shut up
Bullenschwein - pig (police officer)
Pappnase - cardboard nose
du kannst mich mal - fuck you
ach heiliger Schreck! - something like "oh my God".
mir gehts beschissen - everything is bad (actually beschissen can be anything, Germans love this word (literally - "shitty")).
von wegen - what the hell!
halt die Klappe - shut up
Klügsscheißer - big-mouth
ich krieg die Krise / nen Anfall - I'm sick of it.
es ist zum Kotzen - pisses me off (literally "vomit")
es geht mir auf den Sack - I'm pissed off (girls swear like this too, even though Sack in this case means "balls")
blöd gucken - to stare blankly / look stupid
Rindvieh - bastard
geh zum Teufel - go to hell
hol's der Teufel - damn you!
laß mich in Ruh'! bleib mir vom Leibe! - get off me!
dummer Junge - silly (condescendingly most of the time)
hast du sonst noch Schmerzen? - what else do you want? (purely colloquial)
Junge-Junge! - boy, oh, boy (as if warning)
frisch heraus damit! - speak up with it!
sich an die Hälse gehen - to get into a fight
einer Flasche den Hals brechen - to drink a bottle.
leck mich am Arsch - kiss my ass
halt die Fresse - shut up
Bullenschwein - pig (police officer)
Pappnase - cardboard nose
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🤯 A collection of misconceptions, or typical mistakes that many German language learners make.
👉🏻1. Different exits - der Ausgang oder der Ausweg
Remember that the word der Ausgang is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the room), while the word der Ausweg is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the situation).
☝🏻2. groß oder hoch
Remember that the adjectives 'groß' or 'klein' must be used when describing people's height.
The adjective hoch, on the other hand, is used for inanimate objects: mountains, houses, trees etc.
❗️3. schaffen (u, a) oder schaffen (te, t)
Remember that in German the verb schaffen-schuf-geschaffen (create) and the verb schaffen-schaffte-geschafft (cope, be able) are homonyms, so pay attention!
📞4. Remember that the verbs "rufen" and "anrufen" have slightly different meanings
The verb anrufen means 'to call someone on the phone', whereas the verb rufen means 'to call, to summon'. There are, of course, cases where it also means "to call", e.g,
die Polizei, den Arzt rufen,
However, this connotation of its meaning is secondary, it is primarily meant "(to) call".
😍5. The German verbs fühlen ('to feel') and füllen ('to fill') are related in the same way as the English verbs to feel and to fill (with the same meanings respectively)
👉🏻1. Different exits - der Ausgang oder der Ausweg
Remember that the word der Ausgang is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the room), while the word der Ausweg is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the situation).
☝🏻2. groß oder hoch
Remember that the adjectives 'groß' or 'klein' must be used when describing people's height.
The adjective hoch, on the other hand, is used for inanimate objects: mountains, houses, trees etc.
❗️3. schaffen (u, a) oder schaffen (te, t)
Remember that in German the verb schaffen-schuf-geschaffen (create) and the verb schaffen-schaffte-geschafft (cope, be able) are homonyms, so pay attention!
📞4. Remember that the verbs "rufen" and "anrufen" have slightly different meanings
The verb anrufen means 'to call someone on the phone', whereas the verb rufen means 'to call, to summon'. There are, of course, cases where it also means "to call", e.g,
die Polizei, den Arzt rufen,
However, this connotation of its meaning is secondary, it is primarily meant "(to) call".
😍5. The German verbs fühlen ('to feel') and füllen ('to fill') are related in the same way as the English verbs to feel and to fill (with the same meanings respectively)
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🙌🏻 Meeting people in Germany
😄🤝🏻When you meet or greet in Germany you will always get a smile, a handshake and questioned about your feeling. In Germany it is customary to shake hands with both men and women and even women amongst themselves if they don't know each other.
🌼 The common response to the question "How are you? / Wie geht es?" is usually a single phrase with exclusively positive information. You should not take this question as an encouragement to talk in detail about your actual affairs and especially not to talk about your problems. A little nuance: if you think that the person can be useful to you in some way and you are counting on their help, then this conversation should be agreed upon separately (make a term). Your interlocutor should be prepared for such a conversation and will not feel that you are taking up their time.
If you are introduced to someone by their full title (Titel), for example Doctor or Professor, you should address them with this prefix in front of their name: Herr Doctor Schulz or Herr Professor Schmidt. Germans appreciate it very much.
If introductions are informal, you can pay the other person a compliment, for example if he or she looks well or looks relaxed, which makes the conversation more relaxed and is often the first topic of small talk.
The weather, culture, holidays and sports are also suitable subjects for small talk. And it is not customary to talk about money in Germany. This would be seen as an invasion of privacy and is likely to be seen in a negative manner.
If it is a business meeting, it is not customary to discuss personal details. As Germans value their time (and the time of others) they try to get down to the subject at hand and work through the issues one by one.
It is noticeable that many people in Germany may say hello to you or speak to you even if they don't know you. Especially in small towns and cities, on a bench in the park or on a walk in the woods, in shops and even on public transport.
If you are asked about something and your German is not yet good enough to understand it, don't just turn away – say that you don't understand. Such standard phrases should always be in your language arsenal.
📞 As already mentioned, people in Germany value their time and space as much as anyone else's, so long telephone calls are not tolerated here.
Professionally, it is only olay to make phone calls. However, when it comes to calling friends or acquaintances, it is better to exchange messages, for example through Telegram. If you call a friend or an acquaintance and start the conversation by saying "well, how are you, what's new?", you are likely to hear in response that your conversation partner is absolutely not interested in you, he is busy and if you have something urgent, you can quickly tell him about it. It might seem harsh and unfriendly, but to a German it will be a normal response to a call he wasn't expecting.
☎️ Now that phone tariffs across Europe are considered all inklusiv packages, it has become easier with "no special occasion" calls. In the past, when all calls were charged per call, it was hard to imagine a call lasting longer than 3 minutes.
In Germany you get up and go to bed early: You can get a call as early as 7 am and it is considered completely normal. Calls after 9 p.m., on the other hand, are undesirable and rather annoying. It is also considered totally unacceptable to call around 12 to 13 (lunch time) and around 7 p.m. (dinner time).
Do you call or text more often?
😄🤝🏻When you meet or greet in Germany you will always get a smile, a handshake and questioned about your feeling. In Germany it is customary to shake hands with both men and women and even women amongst themselves if they don't know each other.
🌼 The common response to the question "How are you? / Wie geht es?" is usually a single phrase with exclusively positive information. You should not take this question as an encouragement to talk in detail about your actual affairs and especially not to talk about your problems. A little nuance: if you think that the person can be useful to you in some way and you are counting on their help, then this conversation should be agreed upon separately (make a term). Your interlocutor should be prepared for such a conversation and will not feel that you are taking up their time.
If you are introduced to someone by their full title (Titel), for example Doctor or Professor, you should address them with this prefix in front of their name: Herr Doctor Schulz or Herr Professor Schmidt. Germans appreciate it very much.
If introductions are informal, you can pay the other person a compliment, for example if he or she looks well or looks relaxed, which makes the conversation more relaxed and is often the first topic of small talk.
The weather, culture, holidays and sports are also suitable subjects for small talk. And it is not customary to talk about money in Germany. This would be seen as an invasion of privacy and is likely to be seen in a negative manner.
If it is a business meeting, it is not customary to discuss personal details. As Germans value their time (and the time of others) they try to get down to the subject at hand and work through the issues one by one.
It is noticeable that many people in Germany may say hello to you or speak to you even if they don't know you. Especially in small towns and cities, on a bench in the park or on a walk in the woods, in shops and even on public transport.
If you are asked about something and your German is not yet good enough to understand it, don't just turn away – say that you don't understand. Such standard phrases should always be in your language arsenal.
📞 As already mentioned, people in Germany value their time and space as much as anyone else's, so long telephone calls are not tolerated here.
Professionally, it is only olay to make phone calls. However, when it comes to calling friends or acquaintances, it is better to exchange messages, for example through Telegram. If you call a friend or an acquaintance and start the conversation by saying "well, how are you, what's new?", you are likely to hear in response that your conversation partner is absolutely not interested in you, he is busy and if you have something urgent, you can quickly tell him about it. It might seem harsh and unfriendly, but to a German it will be a normal response to a call he wasn't expecting.
☎️ Now that phone tariffs across Europe are considered all inklusiv packages, it has become easier with "no special occasion" calls. In the past, when all calls were charged per call, it was hard to imagine a call lasting longer than 3 minutes.
In Germany you get up and go to bed early: You can get a call as early as 7 am and it is considered completely normal. Calls after 9 p.m., on the other hand, are undesirable and rather annoying. It is also considered totally unacceptable to call around 12 to 13 (lunch time) and around 7 p.m. (dinner time).
Do you call or text more often?
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🛩️ Going on holiday!
Memorising the construction of preposition + place
🤔 Where we going?:
nach Ägypten - to Egypt
in die Türkei - to Turkey
in den Wald - to the forest
auf die Insel - to an island
to Meer - to the sea
ins Gebirge - into the mountains
ins Ausland - abroad
🏞️ Where we are:
in Ägypten - in Egypt
in der Türkei - in Turkey
in Wald - in the forest
auf der Insel - on an island
am Meer - on the sea
im Gebirge - in the mountains
im Ausland - abroad
🎁 Useful words
der Urlaub - holiday
Urlaub machen - to take a holiday
verbringen - to spend
faulenzen - to loiter
Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen - to sightsee
mit der Bahn/dem Auto - by train/car.
unterwegs - on the road
sich ausrühen - to rest
Do you like travelling? 🛳️
Memorising the construction of preposition + place
🤔 Where we going?:
nach Ägypten - to Egypt
in die Türkei - to Turkey
in den Wald - to the forest
auf die Insel - to an island
to Meer - to the sea
ins Gebirge - into the mountains
ins Ausland - abroad
🏞️ Where we are:
in Ägypten - in Egypt
in der Türkei - in Turkey
in Wald - in the forest
auf der Insel - on an island
am Meer - on the sea
im Gebirge - in the mountains
im Ausland - abroad
🎁 Useful words
der Urlaub - holiday
Urlaub machen - to take a holiday
verbringen - to spend
faulenzen - to loiter
Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen - to sightsee
mit der Bahn/dem Auto - by train/car.
unterwegs - on the road
sich ausrühen - to rest
Do you like travelling? 🛳️
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🙄🌷 Apologies accepted
😬 I messed up after all. How? I can't imagine! What a situation... Well, don't worry! It happens to everyone. The main thing is to be able to correctly and correctly apologize in any language, including German.
❗️ Yes, yes, today we are speaking just about that. You need to learn the options for apologies at the very, very beginning, because they will definitely be needed in life, at least in order to be polite. You've probably already learned the phrase:
Ich entschuldige mich - I'm sorry.
And you actively use it, but this is not a very correct phrase.
🔥 The most common, generally accepted and neutral apology is with the verb (sich) entschuldigen and the noun die Entschuldigung. They are used without restrictions and in any situation, however, as mentioned above, saying "Ich entschuldige mich" is not entirely correct (although German speakers often say so).
😳The fact is that (sich) entschuldigen is a reflexive verb, which means that we return the action to ourselves. Literally it turns out, I EXCUSE MYSELF - this is incorrect, the interlocutor must excuse you, so we give the correct versions of the apology:
Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen entschuldigen - I must apologize to you (the most polite option)
Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte! - I'm sorry/ Forgive me please
Ich bitte um Entschuldigung! - Pardon me/I ask for forgiveness
Entschuldigung! - Excuse me!
Ich möchte um Entschuldigung bitten! - I apologize to you.
😥Deep apologies for significant actions or deeds are usually expressed with the verb verzeihen and the noun die Verzeihung:
Verzeihung! - Excuse me!
Verzeihen Sie mir bitte! - Excuse me, please!
Ich möchte um Verzeihung bitten! - I want to ask for forgiveness!
Ich bitte um Verzeihung! - Sorry, sorry!
Verzeihen Sie meinen Fehler! - Forgive my mistake!
😉 When something insignificant happened, it is customary to apologize with the word Pardon!
Such an apology is absolutely non-binding and is accepted only in informal communication.
🤓How else can you make amends? There are also "pro" non-standard expressions, for example:
Was habe ich da angerichtet / gemacht / getan! - What have I done!
Wie kann ich das wieder gutmachen? - How can I make amends?
Seien Sie mir nicht böse! - Do not be angry at me!
Es tut mir leid! - I'm sorry!
😉Finally, the incident happened, the apology is accepted, which can be heard in response:
Das macht nichts - that's nothing
Das war doch nicht so schlimm - It's okay / It wasn't that bad
Kein Problem! Keine Frage! Kein Thema! - No problem! No question! No topic!
😎Now you are fully armed. And even if the trouble does happen, you can beautifully apologize. Then your opponent will have nothing to say but “macht nichts”.
😬 I messed up after all. How? I can't imagine! What a situation... Well, don't worry! It happens to everyone. The main thing is to be able to correctly and correctly apologize in any language, including German.
❗️ Yes, yes, today we are speaking just about that. You need to learn the options for apologies at the very, very beginning, because they will definitely be needed in life, at least in order to be polite. You've probably already learned the phrase:
Ich entschuldige mich - I'm sorry.
And you actively use it, but this is not a very correct phrase.
🔥 The most common, generally accepted and neutral apology is with the verb (sich) entschuldigen and the noun die Entschuldigung. They are used without restrictions and in any situation, however, as mentioned above, saying "Ich entschuldige mich" is not entirely correct (although German speakers often say so).
😳The fact is that (sich) entschuldigen is a reflexive verb, which means that we return the action to ourselves. Literally it turns out, I EXCUSE MYSELF - this is incorrect, the interlocutor must excuse you, so we give the correct versions of the apology:
Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen entschuldigen - I must apologize to you (the most polite option)
Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte! - I'm sorry/ Forgive me please
Ich bitte um Entschuldigung! - Pardon me/I ask for forgiveness
Entschuldigung! - Excuse me!
Ich möchte um Entschuldigung bitten! - I apologize to you.
😥Deep apologies for significant actions or deeds are usually expressed with the verb verzeihen and the noun die Verzeihung:
Verzeihung! - Excuse me!
Verzeihen Sie mir bitte! - Excuse me, please!
Ich möchte um Verzeihung bitten! - I want to ask for forgiveness!
Ich bitte um Verzeihung! - Sorry, sorry!
Verzeihen Sie meinen Fehler! - Forgive my mistake!
😉 When something insignificant happened, it is customary to apologize with the word Pardon!
Such an apology is absolutely non-binding and is accepted only in informal communication.
🤓How else can you make amends? There are also "pro" non-standard expressions, for example:
Was habe ich da angerichtet / gemacht / getan! - What have I done!
Wie kann ich das wieder gutmachen? - How can I make amends?
Seien Sie mir nicht böse! - Do not be angry at me!
Es tut mir leid! - I'm sorry!
😉Finally, the incident happened, the apology is accepted, which can be heard in response:
Das macht nichts - that's nothing
Das war doch nicht so schlimm - It's okay / It wasn't that bad
Kein Problem! Keine Frage! Kein Thema! - No problem! No question! No topic!
😎Now you are fully armed. And even if the trouble does happen, you can beautifully apologize. Then your opponent will have nothing to say but “macht nichts”.
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