Category Archives for Vocabulary and Expressions
A Guide to German Numbers: Learn to Count and Much More
Learning to count might not seem appealing once you have passed primary school, but numbers are omnipresent in daily life. Whether you want to negotiate a price, arrange a meeting, find out an address or phone number, or even just reserve a table for four, without some basic knowledge of numbers, even simple transactions can […]
Continue reading76 Common German Verbs to Add to Your Vocabulary
Verbs are among the most important words you’ll be learning in a language. So in this vocabulary lesson, we’ll go through 76 of the most useful German verbs. Please take note that this lesson is purely for learning vocabulary. How to conjugate German verbs would be a lesson for another day. If you don’t have time to […]
Continue readingRomantic Words and Phrases to Help You Woo Your Lover in German
Think German is hardly a romantic language? Think again! In this article, we’ll go through German words and phrases about love and romance. If you want to tell your German partner how much you care, check out the list of words and phrases below to help you get your feelings across! Quick Navigation Romantic German […]
Continue readingHow to Describe People in German: Physical Descriptions and Personality
Conversations, no matter the language, are often peppered with descriptions of people we see and know. Whether it’s about physical traits that can be easily seen or the deeper aspects of a person’s character and personality, descriptions are an important part of conversations. So here in this article, let’s learn how to describe people’s looks and […]
Continue reading50 Useful German Essay Words and Phrases
Essay-writing is in itself already a difficult endeavor. Now writing an essay in a foreign language like German—that’s on a different plane of difficulty. To make it easier for you, here in this article, we’ve compiled the most useful German essay phrases. Feel free to use these to add a dash of pizzazz into your […]
Continue readingGerman Holiday Greetings: How to Greet Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in German
When the month of December rolls in, a festive feel starts to permeate the air. Christmas markets (Christkindlesmarkt) start selling their wares and delicious goods, Christmas songs fill the air, and everyone seems to be in good cheer. Needless to say, Christmas is a big deal in Germany. So if you have German friends, make sure […]
Continue reading40 Basic German Words and Phrases to Help You Survive a Trip to Germany
Planning a trip to a German-speaking country? Or perhaps you are starting to learn German? You’ll need a list of the most basic German words and phrases. From the simplest German words to the phrases you need to get by, here’s the list you need together with:its English translation, anda phonetic pronunciation guideAt the end […]
Continue readingThe Big List of 250 Useful German Adjectives (with FREE PDF!)
Adjectives… Wonderful, useful adjectives. They make language so much more precise and delightful to use–regardless of what language it is! See how adjectives described adjectives in the previous sentences? They do make sentences more nuanced, don’t you think? Which is why here in this article, we’ll be learning a big chunk of German adjectives—250 to be […]
Continue readingGerman Vocabulary: Things found around the House
If you are in someone’s house, it’s good to know how to refer to the various objects of the household. Our list below will teach you some of the phrases and vocabulary to help simplify your German living. So sit back, relax, and start learning. Quick Navigation Basic rooms in the House The “Bathroom” in […]
Continue readingGerman Vocabulary: Family
Learn how to talk about your family in the German language. Family is important, so get studying with our list below.List of Family members in GermanNo matter where you go, your family always seem to find you. This list included. Quick Navigation “The Family” in German “Father” in German “Mother” in German“Child” in German “Siblings” […]
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