Expressions
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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