🔸 Expressing opinion
Ich denke (nicht), dass ... - I don't / think that ...
Ich finde (nicht), dass ... - I don't / think that….
Ich glaube, dass ... - I suppose that ...
Meiner Meinung nach ... - In my opinion (my opinion) / In my opinion / from my point of view ...
Ich bin mir (nicht) sicher,…. - I am not / sure that….
🔸 Expressing surprise
Na so was! - Well, you must! What are you doing! Well well!
Das kann doch nicht wahr sein! - It can not be true! / This cannot be!
Wirklich? - True? Is it real?
So eine Überraschung! - What a surprise!!
Was du nicht sagst! - What didn't you say!?!
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 amazed / amazed that ...
Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass ... - I would not have thought that ...
Es war klar, dass ... - it was clear / clear that ...
🔸 Commenting on the situation
Das ist aber peinlich / ärgerlich / unerfreulich! - It's still unpleasant / annoying / disappointing!
Dumm gelaufen! - Down the drain!
So ein Pech! - What a failure!
Diese Situation ist mir echt (can also be ziemlich / total) peinlich (or unangenehm). - This situation is really (quite, absolutely) unpleasant to me.
Das hätte mir auch passieren können! - It could happen to me too.
Ich finde es gar nicht peinlich, wenn ... - I think that it is not at all / not at all shameful if….
Das möchte ich nicht erleben! - I would not want to survive this!
Das wäre mir nicht passiert! - It would be better if this did not happen to me / happened!
Es ist lustig, dass ... - It's funny that ... / I am glad that ...
Ist es nicht lustig, dass ..? - Isn't it funny / happy that ...?
Ich denke (nicht), dass ... - I don't / think that ...
Ich finde (nicht), dass ... - I don't / think that….
Ich glaube, dass ... - I suppose that ...
Meiner Meinung nach ... - In my opinion (my opinion) / In my opinion / from my point of view ...
Ich bin mir (nicht) sicher,…. - I am not / sure that….
🔸 Expressing surprise
Na so was! - Well, you must! What are you doing! Well well!
Das kann doch nicht wahr sein! - It can not be true! / This cannot be!
Wirklich? - True? Is it real?
So eine Überraschung! - What a surprise!!
Was du nicht sagst! - What didn't you say!?!
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 amazed / amazed that ...
Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass ... - I would not have thought that ...
Es war klar, dass ... - it was clear / clear that ...
🔸 Commenting on the situation
Das ist aber peinlich / ärgerlich / unerfreulich! - It's still unpleasant / annoying / disappointing!
Dumm gelaufen! - Down the drain!
So ein Pech! - What a failure!
Diese Situation ist mir echt (can also be ziemlich / total) peinlich (or unangenehm). - This situation is really (quite, absolutely) unpleasant to me.
Das hätte mir auch passieren können! - It could happen to me too.
Ich finde es gar nicht peinlich, wenn ... - I think that it is not at all / not at all shameful if….
Das möchte ich nicht erleben! - I would not want to survive this!
Das wäre mir nicht passiert! - It would be better if this did not happen to me / happened!
Es ist lustig, dass ... - It's funny that ... / I am glad that ...
Ist es nicht lustig, dass ..? - Isn't it funny / happy that ...?
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😍 I like... The use of "gern(e)", "mögen" and "schmecken"
🤔Today we will deal with the rules of use and the main meanings of these verbs, as well as learn useful info
🐧 We all love to do something!
In order to emphasize your passion for action, you must use the construction: verb + gern(e). In this case, the verb, of course, is conjugated, and gern(e) is placed at the end of the sentence. Gern(e) is translated into English as "gladly", "with pleasure".
× Ich schwimme gern - I like to swim / I swim with pleasure
× Er reist gerne - He likes to travel / He travels with pleasure
× Lesen Sie gerne? - Do you like to read / Do you read with pleasure?
🍔 We all like to eat something!
If we say that we love some kind of food, then in most cases the verb mögen is used. Actually, this is a modal verb and it has a lot of different meanings, but we need to remember: we use it with food and drink!
× Ich mag Pizza - I like pizza
× Magst du Kaffee? - Do you like coffee?
× Sie mögen diese Speise nicht. - They don't like this dish.
Tap the button below to read the full article.
🤔Today we will deal with the rules of use and the main meanings of these verbs, as well as learn useful info
🐧 We all love to do something!
In order to emphasize your passion for action, you must use the construction: verb + gern(e). In this case, the verb, of course, is conjugated, and gern(e) is placed at the end of the sentence. Gern(e) is translated into English as "gladly", "with pleasure".
× Ich schwimme gern - I like to swim / I swim with pleasure
× Er reist gerne - He likes to travel / He travels with pleasure
× Lesen Sie gerne? - Do you like to read / Do you read with pleasure?
🍔 We all like to eat something!
If we say that we love some kind of food, then in most cases the verb mögen is used. Actually, this is a modal verb and it has a lot of different meanings, but we need to remember: we use it with food and drink!
× Ich mag Pizza - I like pizza
× Magst du Kaffee? - Do you like coffee?
× Sie mögen diese Speise nicht. - They don't like this dish.
Tap the button below to read the full article.
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👍 How to say "I like it" in German
✏️ There are of course many ways to say you like something, or just praise someone else's successful pie, but today we're going to break down three of them:
📌 Verb + gern(e).
You can use the Verb + gern(e) construction to emphasize your predilection for action:
Ich schwimme gern. - I like to swim / I swim willingly .
📌 Mögen.
If we talk about liking some food, most of the time the verb mögen is used:
Ich mag Pizza. - I like pizza
📌 Schmecken.
If we want to express a liking for a certain food that we are eating right now, we use the verb schmecken:
Das schmeckt gut. - It's delicious.
👇 Read more on the subject in our article.
✏️ There are of course many ways to say you like something, or just praise someone else's successful pie, but today we're going to break down three of them:
📌 Verb + gern(e).
You can use the Verb + gern(e) construction to emphasize your predilection for action:
Ich schwimme gern. - I like to swim / I swim willingly .
📌 Mögen.
If we talk about liking some food, most of the time the verb mögen is used:
Ich mag Pizza. - I like pizza
📌 Schmecken.
If we want to express a liking for a certain food that we are eating right now, we use the verb schmecken:
Das schmeckt gut. - It's delicious.
👇 Read more on the subject in our article.
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🤔🙄 What you need to pass B1 and B2
1️⃣ Learn and know many words.
The assignments are specifically designed so that if you read the text generally and miss minor words, you will definitely get it wrong. Or by some miracle you'll guess the correct answers. But it's more likely to be the former.
For the Lesen part, of course, there are some tips, but mostly it lies on your strategy. But without a broad vocabulary it's all useless. The more words you know, the calmer and easier the Reading part goes.
Now for the strategy:
2️⃣ Have a clear strategy for solving the Lesen part.
The opposite principle also applies: if you have a broad vocabulary but no strategy, you can fail Lesen - trivially because you don't have enough time.
Strategy is a clear understanding of how to make the best use of the allocated timing. So that on the exam everything goes on automatic, and there won't be no fussy action. There is already stress, and any fuss can be very costly.
What you need to know for yourself:
- How do I do on part.
- How I'm solving them.
- What I pay attention to.
- How much time I can allocate for each of the parts.
And so on.
A ready-made strategy will save nerves and give you confidence in your abilities.
3️⃣ Have writing and speaking blanks.
You may be surprised, but Schreiben and Sprechen are the easiest parts. You can prepare for them at home, and the grades for them are often higher than for "Lesen" and "Hören".
You can use the so-called "skeletons" - universal blanks that you can learn by heart, and at the exam just to substitute them.
In my experience, speaking is a bit of theater. You need to PROMOTE to the examiners that you have the information required for B1/B2. Even if you never use it in your life, it doesn't matter. Unexpressed expertise = Disqualification.
So make sure you study the criteria so you know exactly what they want you to do. And show the examiners what they want to see/hear.
🔥 That's some advice. If you get any more ideas, I'll be sure to share them!
Schönen Tag noch! Have a nice day! 😊
1️⃣ Learn and know many words.
The assignments are specifically designed so that if you read the text generally and miss minor words, you will definitely get it wrong. Or by some miracle you'll guess the correct answers. But it's more likely to be the former.
For the Lesen part, of course, there are some tips, but mostly it lies on your strategy. But without a broad vocabulary it's all useless. The more words you know, the calmer and easier the Reading part goes.
Now for the strategy:
2️⃣ Have a clear strategy for solving the Lesen part.
The opposite principle also applies: if you have a broad vocabulary but no strategy, you can fail Lesen - trivially because you don't have enough time.
Strategy is a clear understanding of how to make the best use of the allocated timing. So that on the exam everything goes on automatic, and there won't be no fussy action. There is already stress, and any fuss can be very costly.
What you need to know for yourself:
- How do I do on part.
- How I'm solving them.
- What I pay attention to.
- How much time I can allocate for each of the parts.
And so on.
A ready-made strategy will save nerves and give you confidence in your abilities.
3️⃣ Have writing and speaking blanks.
You may be surprised, but Schreiben and Sprechen are the easiest parts. You can prepare for them at home, and the grades for them are often higher than for "Lesen" and "Hören".
You can use the so-called "skeletons" - universal blanks that you can learn by heart, and at the exam just to substitute them.
In my experience, speaking is a bit of theater. You need to PROMOTE to the examiners that you have the information required for B1/B2. Even if you never use it in your life, it doesn't matter. Unexpressed expertise = Disqualification.
So make sure you study the criteria so you know exactly what they want you to do. And show the examiners what they want to see/hear.
🔥 That's some advice. If you get any more ideas, I'll be sure to share them!
Schönen Tag noch! Have a nice day! 😊
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😳🤨 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!
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!
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😮 MIT preposition
The preposition mit often denotes means or manner. This preposition always requires the dative case.
🌟 Some expressions with mit:
mit Anlauf - with a rush
mit Ausdruck - with expression
mit Auszeichnung - with distinction
mit Freude - with joy
mit Mühe - with difficulty
mit Sachkenntnis - with knowledge
mit äußerster Strenge - with all possible care
mit allem Komfort - with all comfort
mit einem Absatz - with a red line.
mit jmds. Einwilligung - with one's consent
mit jmds. Erlaubnis - with one's permission
mit einem Schlag - at one stroke
mit einem Schwung - with a single swing
mit dem Verstand - with intelligence
mit einem Wort - in one word
mit der Zeit - with time
mit Vergnügen - with pleasure
mit Verspätung - with delay
mit Vorbehalt - with reservation
mit allen Mitteln - in all ways
The preposition mit often denotes means or manner. This preposition always requires the dative case.
🌟 Some expressions with mit:
mit Anlauf - with a rush
mit Ausdruck - with expression
mit Auszeichnung - with distinction
mit Freude - with joy
mit Mühe - with difficulty
mit Sachkenntnis - with knowledge
mit äußerster Strenge - with all possible care
mit allem Komfort - with all comfort
mit einem Absatz - with a red line.
mit jmds. Einwilligung - with one's consent
mit jmds. Erlaubnis - with one's permission
mit einem Schlag - at one stroke
mit einem Schwung - with a single swing
mit dem Verstand - with intelligence
mit einem Wort - in one word
mit der Zeit - with time
mit Vergnügen - with pleasure
mit Verspätung - with delay
mit Vorbehalt - with reservation
mit allen Mitteln - in all ways
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🤓☝🏻 Useful words and expressions with the word: helfen - to help
es hilft nichts - nothing can help.
der Sache ist nicht mehr zu helfen - (this) case can no longer be helped.
ihm ist nicht mehr zu helfen - he can't be helped anymore
sich zu helfen wissen - be able to find a way out of a difficulty, be clever
ich weiß mir nicht zu raten noch zu helfen - I am completely helpless in this (case)
ich werde dir helfen! - I'll hell you
auf die Beine helfen - to help to get back on feet.
auf die Spur auf die Fährte helfen - help find the trail
aus der Verlegenheit helfen - to help get out of a tight spot
bei der Arbeit helfen - to help at work, to help with work
sich bei der Arbeit helfen lassen - to an to help at work
mit Geld helfen - to help with money.
damit ist mir nicht geholfen - it does not do me any good.
zu seinem Recht helfen - help to get one's right
es hilft nichts - nothing can help.
der Sache ist nicht mehr zu helfen - (this) case can no longer be helped.
ihm ist nicht mehr zu helfen - he can't be helped anymore
sich zu helfen wissen - be able to find a way out of a difficulty, be clever
ich weiß mir nicht zu raten noch zu helfen - I am completely helpless in this (case)
ich werde dir helfen! - I'll hell you
auf die Beine helfen - to help to get back on feet.
auf die Spur auf die Fährte helfen - help find the trail
aus der Verlegenheit helfen - to help get out of a tight spot
bei der Arbeit helfen - to help at work, to help with work
sich bei der Arbeit helfen lassen - to an to help at work
mit Geld helfen - to help with money.
damit ist mir nicht geholfen - it does not do me any good.
zu seinem Recht helfen - help to get one's right
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👍 How to say "I like it" in German
✏️ There are of course many ways to say you like something, or just praise someone else's successful pie, but today we're going to break down three of them:
📌 Verb + gern(e).
You can use the Verb + gern(e) construction to emphasize your predilection for action:
Ich schwimme gern. - I like to swim / I swim willingly .
📌 Mögen.
If we talk about liking some food, most of the time the verb mögen is used:
Ich mag Pizza. - I like pizza
📌 Schmecken.
If we want to express a liking for a certain food that we are eating right now, we use the verb schmecken:
Das schmeckt gut. - It's delicious.
👇 Read more on the subject in our article.
✏️ There are of course many ways to say you like something, or just praise someone else's successful pie, but today we're going to break down three of them:
📌 Verb + gern(e).
You can use the Verb + gern(e) construction to emphasize your predilection for action:
Ich schwimme gern. - I like to swim / I swim willingly .
📌 Mögen.
If we talk about liking some food, most of the time the verb mögen is used:
Ich mag Pizza. - I like pizza
📌 Schmecken.
If we want to express a liking for a certain food that we are eating right now, we use the verb schmecken:
Das schmeckt gut. - It's delicious.
👇 Read more on the subject in our article.
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📍The use of German prepositions in the question "Wann?" (When?).
✅ The preposition um is used when you say the time:
Wann treffen wir uns? - Um 19 Uhr.
When do we meet? - At 7 p.m.
✅ The preposition am (an+dem) is used when referring to the time of day, the days of the week, or the date:
Wann geht ihr ins Kino? - Am Nachmittag. / Am Freitag. / Am 4. (vierten) April.
When do you go to the cinema? - In the afternoon. / On Friday. / On April 4.
✅The preposition im (in+dem) means time of year, name of months, indication of the year.
Wann ist es passiert? - Im Herbst. / Im September. / Im Jahr(e) 2005.
When did it happen? - In autumn. / In September. / In 2005.
📌However! There are some exceptions:
in der Nacht (die Nacht)
in der Früh (die Früh)
in der Woche (die Woche)
am Wochenende (das Wochenende)
❓ Are you confused about this topic?
✅ The preposition um is used when you say the time:
Wann treffen wir uns? - Um 19 Uhr.
When do we meet? - At 7 p.m.
✅ The preposition am (an+dem) is used when referring to the time of day, the days of the week, or the date:
Wann geht ihr ins Kino? - Am Nachmittag. / Am Freitag. / Am 4. (vierten) April.
When do you go to the cinema? - In the afternoon. / On Friday. / On April 4.
✅The preposition im (in+dem) means time of year, name of months, indication of the year.
Wann ist es passiert? - Im Herbst. / Im September. / Im Jahr(e) 2005.
When did it happen? - In autumn. / In September. / In 2005.
📌However! There are some exceptions:
in der Nacht (die Nacht)
in der Früh (die Früh)
in der Woche (die Woche)
am Wochenende (das Wochenende)
❓ Are you confused about this topic?
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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 more
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 more
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📚 Vocabulary: at the movie theater.
📌 Today we'll take a look at the vocabulary you might need when you go to the cinema!
ins Kino gehen - to go to the cinema
der Kinobesuch, -e - going to the cinema
In German there is a word for "movie theater" - "das Filmtheater," but you are more likely to hear the question "In welches Kino möchtest du/möchten Sie gehen?" (Which theater do you want to go to?)
der Film - film
den Film auswählen - to choose a film
der Thriller - thriller.
der Western - western
der Kriminalfilm - detective
das Drama - drama
der Abenteuerfilm - adventure film
der Actionfilm - action
der Horrorfilm - horror film
der Kriegsfilm - war film.
die Komödie - comedy
das Melodrama - melodrama
Kinokarte kaufen / Tickets kaufen - buy tickets
der Platz / der Sitzplatz - the place
Snacks and Getränke mitbringen / mitnehmen - to bring snacks and drinks
Süßigkeiten - sweets
Schokoladenriegel - candy bars
Chips - chips
Obst und Gemüse - fruits and vegetables
das Popcorn - popcorn
📌 Today we'll take a look at the vocabulary you might need when you go to the cinema!
ins Kino gehen - to go to the cinema
der Kinobesuch, -e - going to the cinema
In German there is a word for "movie theater" - "das Filmtheater," but you are more likely to hear the question "In welches Kino möchtest du/möchten Sie gehen?" (Which theater do you want to go to?)
der Film - film
den Film auswählen - to choose a film
der Thriller - thriller.
der Western - western
der Kriminalfilm - detective
das Drama - drama
der Abenteuerfilm - adventure film
der Actionfilm - action
der Horrorfilm - horror film
der Kriegsfilm - war film.
die Komödie - comedy
das Melodrama - melodrama
Kinokarte kaufen / Tickets kaufen - buy tickets
der Platz / der Sitzplatz - the place
Snacks and Getränke mitbringen / mitnehmen - to bring snacks and drinks
Süßigkeiten - sweets
Schokoladenriegel - candy bars
Chips - chips
Obst und Gemüse - fruits and vegetables
das Popcorn - popcorn
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⚡️Adverbs with control
🤔 What are they? In German, as you probably know, there are adverbs such as: gern (willingly), wenig (little) - and many, many more.
📌 Just like verbs, some adverbs are used in combination with a certain preposition and with a certain control (case). You have probably seen the phrase "Ich bin stolz darauf..." (I am proud...). So the word stolz (proud, proud) is always used with the preposition auf and has the control in Akkusativ.
📍What adverbs with control should you know? We have collected some interesting examples for you:
🔺ärgerlich über + Akk. - Angry about something.
Worüber bist du ärgerlich? - What are you angry about / What makes you angry?
🔺bekannt mit / für / bei
Three prepositions at once - let's sort it out. The word bekannt itself means "known, known". So the meaning of the sentence you want to say depends on the preposition, too
▫️Bekannt mit + Dat. - Familiar with someone:
Bist du mit Henry bekannt? - Do you know Henry?
▫️Bekannt bei + Dat. - acquainted among
Er ist bei der Polizei bekannt. - He is known among the police (i.e., he is known as a criminal)
▫️Bekannt für + Akk. - famous/known for some characteristics
das Hotel ist bekannt für seine gute Küche - The hotel is known for its good food.
🔺And let's end our mini-set on a nice note:
zufrieden mit + Dat. - zufrieden something.
Er war sehr zufrieden mit seinem Leben. - He was very happy with his life
🤔 What are they? In German, as you probably know, there are adverbs such as: gern (willingly), wenig (little) - and many, many more.
📌 Just like verbs, some adverbs are used in combination with a certain preposition and with a certain control (case). You have probably seen the phrase "Ich bin stolz darauf..." (I am proud...). So the word stolz (proud, proud) is always used with the preposition auf and has the control in Akkusativ.
📍What adverbs with control should you know? We have collected some interesting examples for you:
🔺ärgerlich über + Akk. - Angry about something.
Worüber bist du ärgerlich? - What are you angry about / What makes you angry?
🔺bekannt mit / für / bei
Three prepositions at once - let's sort it out. The word bekannt itself means "known, known". So the meaning of the sentence you want to say depends on the preposition, too
▫️Bekannt mit + Dat. - Familiar with someone:
Bist du mit Henry bekannt? - Do you know Henry?
▫️Bekannt bei + Dat. - acquainted among
Er ist bei der Polizei bekannt. - He is known among the police (i.e., he is known as a criminal)
▫️Bekannt für + Akk. - famous/known for some characteristics
das Hotel ist bekannt für seine gute Küche - The hotel is known for its good food.
🔺And let's end our mini-set on a nice note:
zufrieden mit + Dat. - zufrieden something.
Er war sehr zufrieden mit seinem Leben. - He was very happy with his life
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🇩🇪 20 German phrases for all occasions
Und ob! - Still would!
Kein Wunder! - Not surprising!
Von mir aus! - I don’t mind!
Wie kommst du drauf? - How did it come to your mind?
Wie kommt denn das? - How is this possible?
Das fehlte gerade noch! - That was not enough yet!
Auch das noch! Here's another! - That was not enough yet!
Na und? - So what's next?
Macht nichts! - Nothing! No problem!
Was denn sonst? - How else?
Bei diesem Vorhaben bin ich mit von der Partie! - I would not mind taking part in this business!
Nein! Überhaupt nicht! - Nothing of the kind!
Nur über meine Leiche! - Only over my dead body!
Nur Mut! - Chin up!
Weiter so! Nicht nachlassen! - Keep it up!
Schwamm drüber! - Let's change!
Das schaffst du schon! - You will succeed!
Raus! - Go away!
Raus mit der Sprache! - Well, lay it out!
Da bist du an den Falschen geraten! - He attacked the wrong one!
Und ob! - Still would!
Kein Wunder! - Not surprising!
Von mir aus! - I don’t mind!
Wie kommst du drauf? - How did it come to your mind?
Wie kommt denn das? - How is this possible?
Das fehlte gerade noch! - That was not enough yet!
Auch das noch! Here's another! - That was not enough yet!
Na und? - So what's next?
Macht nichts! - Nothing! No problem!
Was denn sonst? - How else?
Bei diesem Vorhaben bin ich mit von der Partie! - I would not mind taking part in this business!
Nein! Überhaupt nicht! - Nothing of the kind!
Nur über meine Leiche! - Only over my dead body!
Nur Mut! - Chin up!
Weiter so! Nicht nachlassen! - Keep it up!
Schwamm drüber! - Let's change!
Das schaffst du schon! - You will succeed!
Raus! - Go away!
Raus mit der Sprache! - Well, lay it out!
Da bist du an den Falschen geraten! - He attacked the wrong one!
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🇩🇪 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)
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)
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☀️ About the weather
Today we will look at the most important phrases and words to help you describe the weather ☃️☔️
🌤️Die Sonne - the sun
Es ist sonnig - sunny
Es ist warm/heiß - warm/hot
Die Sonne scheint - the sun is shining
🌧️Der Regen - rain
Es regnet - it's raining
Es regnet in Strömen - it pours like a bucket
Es ist nass und feucht - wet and damp
Es sieht nach Regen aus - it's going to rain
🌬️Der Wind
Es ist windig/windstill - windy/windless
Es weht ein starker Wind - blows a lot of wind
Es ist kühl - cool
🌥️Die Wolken - clouds
Es ist wolkig und düster - cloudy and gloomy
Es ist bewölkt/unbewölkt - cloudy/uncloudy
❄️Die Kälte - cold
Es ist kalt - it's cold
Es scheint - it's snowing
Es ist frostig - frosty
Schnee glitzert in der Sönne - snow glistens in the sun
Today we will look at the most important phrases and words to help you describe the weather ☃️☔️
🌤️Die Sonne - the sun
Es ist sonnig - sunny
Es ist warm/heiß - warm/hot
Die Sonne scheint - the sun is shining
🌧️Der Regen - rain
Es regnet - it's raining
Es regnet in Strömen - it pours like a bucket
Es ist nass und feucht - wet and damp
Es sieht nach Regen aus - it's going to rain
🌬️Der Wind
Es ist windig/windstill - windy/windless
Es weht ein starker Wind - blows a lot of wind
Es ist kühl - cool
🌥️Die Wolken - clouds
Es ist wolkig und düster - cloudy and gloomy
Es ist bewölkt/unbewölkt - cloudy/uncloudy
❄️Die Kälte - cold
Es ist kalt - it's cold
Es scheint - it's snowing
Es ist frostig - frosty
Schnee glitzert in der Sönne - snow glistens in the sun
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👩🍳🇩🇪 Cooking in German
brechen - to break
schlagen - to beat
einfetten - to lubricate
gießen - to pour
rühren - to move
kochen - to cook
zerschneiden - to cut
schälen - to peel
schneiden - to chop
zerkleinern - to stuff
kochen - to cook
hinzufügen - to add
köcheln - to boil
brutzeln - to fry
braten - to fry
grillen - to grill
pfannenrühren - to roast
hacken - to cut
dünsten - to steam
reiben - to grate
mischen - to mix
backen - to bake
🍝🎂 Do you like cooking?
brechen - to break
schlagen - to beat
einfetten - to lubricate
gießen - to pour
rühren - to move
kochen - to cook
zerschneiden - to cut
schälen - to peel
schneiden - to chop
zerkleinern - to stuff
kochen - to cook
hinzufügen - to add
köcheln - to boil
brutzeln - to fry
braten - to fry
grillen - to grill
pfannenrühren - to roast
hacken - to cut
dünsten - to steam
reiben - to grate
mischen - to mix
backen - to bake
🍝🎂 Do you like cooking?
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🇩🇪 Useful phrases for everyday communication!
ℹ️ Read, remember, practice in speech!
Ich habe kein(en) Bock darauf! = I don't want that! / No mood for this!
Das ist echt Spitze! = This is super!
Gott sei Dank! = Thank God!
Es ist mir Wurst / egal. = I don't care.
Wann treffen wir uns? = When will we meet?
Was sagen Sie dazu? = What do you say to that?
Das macht aber nichts! = But it's okay!
Es tut mir Leid. = I'm sorry.
Wie schade! = What a pity!
Leider nicht. = Sorry, no.
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Schämen Sie sich! = Be ashamed!
Was ist los? = What happened?
Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. = Leave me alone.
Kennen wir uns nicht? = Looks like we know each other?
Einen Augenblick bitte. = Wait a second, please.
Meine besten Glückwünsche. = Please accept my best wishes.
Fahren Sie so schnell Sie können. = Come as soon as possible.
Kein Problem. = No problem.
Was du nicht sagst! = What are you!
Das ist ja eine Überraschung! = What a surprise!
Kommt nicht in Frage! = This is out of the question!
Hast du etwas dagegen? = Do you have anything against?
Ich habe nichts dagegen. = I have nothing against it.
Ich drück dir die Daumen! = I hold my fists for you!
Viel Spaß! = Have a good time! / Good luck!
Gute Reise! = Bon voyage!
Gute Besserung! = Get well soon!
Lass dir schmecken! = Help yourself!
Gut geschlafen? = How did you sleep?
Mach's gut! = Good luck!
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Gleichfalls! = Mutually! / And the same to you (to you)!
All these phrases are simple and easy to remember, try to use some of them more often in your speech, and you will quickly reach the level of confident spoken German 💪
ℹ️ Read, remember, practice in speech!
Ich habe kein(en) Bock darauf! = I don't want that! / No mood for this!
Das ist echt Spitze! = This is super!
Gott sei Dank! = Thank God!
Es ist mir Wurst / egal. = I don't care.
Wann treffen wir uns? = When will we meet?
Was sagen Sie dazu? = What do you say to that?
Das macht aber nichts! = But it's okay!
Es tut mir Leid. = I'm sorry.
Wie schade! = What a pity!
Leider nicht. = Sorry, no.
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Schämen Sie sich! = Be ashamed!
Was ist los? = What happened?
Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. = Leave me alone.
Kennen wir uns nicht? = Looks like we know each other?
Einen Augenblick bitte. = Wait a second, please.
Meine besten Glückwünsche. = Please accept my best wishes.
Fahren Sie so schnell Sie können. = Come as soon as possible.
Kein Problem. = No problem.
Was du nicht sagst! = What are you!
Das ist ja eine Überraschung! = What a surprise!
Kommt nicht in Frage! = This is out of the question!
Hast du etwas dagegen? = Do you have anything against?
Ich habe nichts dagegen. = I have nothing against it.
Ich drück dir die Daumen! = I hold my fists for you!
Viel Spaß! = Have a good time! / Good luck!
Gute Reise! = Bon voyage!
Gute Besserung! = Get well soon!
Lass dir schmecken! = Help yourself!
Gut geschlafen? = How did you sleep?
Mach's gut! = Good luck!
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Gleichfalls! = Mutually! / And the same to you (to you)!
All these phrases are simple and easy to remember, try to use some of them more often in your speech, and you will quickly reach the level of confident spoken German 💪
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🇩🇪🤔 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
❓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
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🍪 Bakery in German
das Gebäck - baked goods
backen - to bake
der Herd - stove
der Backofen (der Ofen, die Backröhre) - oven
das Kuchenblech - baking sheet
die Backform - baking dish
der Pinsel - brush (for oiling)
dаs Backpapier - parchment paper
der Kuchen - pie (Pl. die Kuchen)
die Pastete - pate (Pl. die Pasteten)
das Brot - bread (Pl. die Brote)
die Pizza - pizza (Pl. die Pizzas)
der Muffin - muffin (Pl. die Muffins)
der Keks - biscuits (Pl. die Kekse)
die Torte - cakes (Pl. die Torten)
der Teig - dough
den Teig einrühren - stir the dough
den Teig kneten - knead the dough
den Teig gehen lassen - leave the dough to fit
den Teig ausrollen - roll out the dough
der Hefeteig - yeast dough
der Rührteig - a dough based on a large number of eggs and also baking powder (Batter)
der Blätterteig - puff pastry
der Pizzateig - pizza dough
die Hefe - yeast
frische Hefe - fresh yeast
die Trockenbackhefe or simply
die Trockenhefe - dry yeast
der Backpulver - baking powder, baking powder
das Mehl - flour
der Kuchenboden - ready-made base (biscuit) for the cake
die Backmischung - ready-made dry mix for baking (bread, etc.)
der Zuckerguss - frosting
die Backform einfetten - lubricate (with fat, oil)
in den Ofen stellen - put in the oven
den Ofen vorheizen - preheat the oven
abkühlen lassen - leave to cool
der Mürbeteig - shortcrust pastry;
Plätzchen - round flat biscuits
Plätzchen ausstechen - cut cookies into shape
❓ What are your favorite pastries? Comment!🍰🥧
das Gebäck - baked goods
backen - to bake
der Herd - stove
der Backofen (der Ofen, die Backröhre) - oven
das Kuchenblech - baking sheet
die Backform - baking dish
der Pinsel - brush (for oiling)
dаs Backpapier - parchment paper
der Kuchen - pie (Pl. die Kuchen)
die Pastete - pate (Pl. die Pasteten)
das Brot - bread (Pl. die Brote)
die Pizza - pizza (Pl. die Pizzas)
der Muffin - muffin (Pl. die Muffins)
der Keks - biscuits (Pl. die Kekse)
die Torte - cakes (Pl. die Torten)
der Teig - dough
den Teig einrühren - stir the dough
den Teig kneten - knead the dough
den Teig gehen lassen - leave the dough to fit
den Teig ausrollen - roll out the dough
der Hefeteig - yeast dough
der Rührteig - a dough based on a large number of eggs and also baking powder (Batter)
der Blätterteig - puff pastry
der Pizzateig - pizza dough
die Hefe - yeast
frische Hefe - fresh yeast
die Trockenbackhefe or simply
die Trockenhefe - dry yeast
der Backpulver - baking powder, baking powder
das Mehl - flour
der Kuchenboden - ready-made base (biscuit) for the cake
die Backmischung - ready-made dry mix for baking (bread, etc.)
der Zuckerguss - frosting
die Backform einfetten - lubricate (with fat, oil)
in den Ofen stellen - put in the oven
den Ofen vorheizen - preheat the oven
abkühlen lassen - leave to cool
der Mürbeteig - shortcrust pastry;
Plätzchen - round flat biscuits
Plätzchen ausstechen - cut cookies into shape
❓ What are your favorite pastries? Comment!🍰🥧
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🤪 My dialogue:
also - so
na denn - so well
quasi - as if
nun ja - however yes
das heißt - that is
und zwar - and yet
sozusagen - so to speak
🤏🏻 das, was ich sagen wollte - what I wanted to say
Sorry about the parasitic words, but they can be useful too, especially when you need to buy some time😅
❓ Do you have a lot of words like that in your German speech? 🤔
also - so
na denn - so well
quasi - as if
nun ja - however yes
das heißt - that is
und zwar - and yet
sozusagen - so to speak
🤏🏻 das, was ich sagen wollte - what I wanted to say
Sorry about the parasitic words, but they can be useful too, especially when you need to buy some time😅
❓ Do you have a lot of words like that in your German speech? 🤔
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📖🇩🇪 How to learn new words in German?
How to learn words correctly and most importantly: which words you need to learn first. What is the first hundred, one thousand you need to know in order to speak and understand the interlocutor?
Everything is very simple. Here is a rough study sequence:
× Learn to read.
× Learn basic grammar
× Translate
× Listen
× Talk
In order for words to be well remembered, you must be able to read them!
When you read a word, you kind of write it in your head, sometimes you say it out loud too. Have you noticed that very often a word appears in front of your eyes, you see it pop up in a written form and is it enough to just to pronounce it?
If you have just started building vocabulary, then start reading texts where there is simple and easy grammar, without difficult tenses and any prepositions and their mergers with articles. (Just like my Short German Stories)
When you read, you must clearly understand why the sentence is constructed this way, you must be able to identify grammatical structures. Otherwise, your entire reading will be reduced to the constant decoding.
Read what interests you personally.
In this case, it will be completely your field of interest and reading will be enjoyable, and the foreign language itself will not be "excruciatingly painful".
All words must be from your field. These are the words that you use every day in your language (even explicit ones). The problem, however, is that it is difficult for an ordinary person to stop the endless stream of thoughts in his head and understand what words it consists of.
To simplify this task, do not be lazy and after reading this post, write a short story in your mother tongue about how you get to work or what do you do in your free time!
Firstly, you will stop thinking in all directions at once and you will be able to somehow collect all your thoughts in one place.
Secondly, you will see what phrases and words you use in your mother tongue.
Practice writing your thoughts for at least a couple of days and you will immediately notice which words you use the most. Many words in your text will be repeated and they should be learned and used in a conversation in the first place. This means that you need to start with them.
It is very useful to watch TV series in German, preferably with subtitles. When you listen and read, you have 2 channels of perception. You saw a new word - do not be lazy, look at its meaning in the dictionary and then the meaning of the whole phrase will become clear. It's even better if you create your own sentence with the new word.
The flashcard word study method is more suitable for those who need to take an exam and master the correct words for the exam. For level A1 - create your own vocabulary list. The problem is that these words are not always made for you, so it is difficult to remember, and often not used.
And in order not to grind your teeth on foreign language study, you must clearly understand for what purpose you need it.
The goal of learning any foreign language is to speak it.
And if you are still learning words but don’t speak, then you are using an ineffective method. The language must be spoken, not silent. And believe me, 2-3 thousand words are enough for normal communication. The rest will grow in the process of communicating with foreigners.
How to learn words correctly and most importantly: which words you need to learn first. What is the first hundred, one thousand you need to know in order to speak and understand the interlocutor?
Everything is very simple. Here is a rough study sequence:
× Learn to read.
× Learn basic grammar
× Translate
× Listen
× Talk
In order for words to be well remembered, you must be able to read them!
When you read a word, you kind of write it in your head, sometimes you say it out loud too. Have you noticed that very often a word appears in front of your eyes, you see it pop up in a written form and is it enough to just to pronounce it?
If you have just started building vocabulary, then start reading texts where there is simple and easy grammar, without difficult tenses and any prepositions and their mergers with articles. (Just like my Short German Stories)
When you read, you must clearly understand why the sentence is constructed this way, you must be able to identify grammatical structures. Otherwise, your entire reading will be reduced to the constant decoding.
Read what interests you personally.
In this case, it will be completely your field of interest and reading will be enjoyable, and the foreign language itself will not be "excruciatingly painful".
All words must be from your field. These are the words that you use every day in your language (even explicit ones). The problem, however, is that it is difficult for an ordinary person to stop the endless stream of thoughts in his head and understand what words it consists of.
To simplify this task, do not be lazy and after reading this post, write a short story in your mother tongue about how you get to work or what do you do in your free time!
Firstly, you will stop thinking in all directions at once and you will be able to somehow collect all your thoughts in one place.
Secondly, you will see what phrases and words you use in your mother tongue.
Practice writing your thoughts for at least a couple of days and you will immediately notice which words you use the most. Many words in your text will be repeated and they should be learned and used in a conversation in the first place. This means that you need to start with them.
It is very useful to watch TV series in German, preferably with subtitles. When you listen and read, you have 2 channels of perception. You saw a new word - do not be lazy, look at its meaning in the dictionary and then the meaning of the whole phrase will become clear. It's even better if you create your own sentence with the new word.
The flashcard word study method is more suitable for those who need to take an exam and master the correct words for the exam. For level A1 - create your own vocabulary list. The problem is that these words are not always made for you, so it is difficult to remember, and often not used.
And in order not to grind your teeth on foreign language study, you must clearly understand for what purpose you need it.
The goal of learning any foreign language is to speak it.
And if you are still learning words but don’t speak, then you are using an ineffective method. The language must be spoken, not silent. And believe me, 2-3 thousand words are enough for normal communication. The rest will grow in the process of communicating with foreigners.
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