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Is German a difficult language to learn?
When languages are ranked by difficulty, German is usually considered one of the easier languages for English speakers to learn. This is mainly because large parts of English and German vocabulary originate from the same Germanic roots. Furthermore, the general language logic and sentence structure are very similar, with only a few additional twists and
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Liking something in German? Don’t use a verb, please!
When we learn a foreign language, our brains kind of automatically translate everything literally. Sometimes that works perfectly, especially if the languages are closely related to each other. But even in really similar languages there are plenty of “false friends”. Most of the time, however, translating literally can result in anything from mildly weird wording
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The correct pronunciation of “ch” in German
Depending on your native language, some sounds in the German language can be really challenging. This applies to both vowels and consonants. One of the most challenging consonant combinations is “ch”. These two letters are an inseparable couple in German and appear absolutely everywhere. you can’t escape them, so you’d better make sure you know
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Alter !!! Why Germans shout this all the time
When you spend some time among German speaking people, the word “Alter” will sooner or later fall. Maybe you already know the basic meaning of the word, literally “age” as a noun. Das Alter (neuter). And you wonder why Germans constantly shout about age or different types of old people and old things. Alter –
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Yes to a No: When and how to use “doch”
The word “doch” is probably one of the most commonly used German words or expressions in daily communication. For learners, this small word creates big confusion, but once you understand it, you will wonder how any language can cope without a “doch” equivalent. If you look up “doch” in a common dictionary it will give