The German-speaking lands have a very developed café culture. Let’s look at the German words and phrases that you need for the perfect café experience! During the day, in a German or Austrian café, you’ll typically find a delicious range of Gebäck (das, pl. is the same, pastries), Kuchen (cakes) available and also alcoholic drinks. If a café is Selbst-Bedienung … [Read more...]
Hello and Goodbye in German: quick guide to the key words and phrases
Wondering how to say hello and goodbye in German? In this post you'll find the most useful ways of greeting people and saying farewell in the language. Just like in English, there are variations according to the level of formality and depending on the time of day. Some of the words are used throughout the German-speaking lands but others are associated with particular regions. … [Read more...]
How to learn German fast
So, you want to learn German fast? There’s no hiding it, getting really good at German is a big undertaking that takes a lot of time: maybe 350 hours study for a basic, functional “working knowledge” at the “lower intermediate” level (sometimes called “B1”) and at least 600 hours to get even more fluent across a wider range as an “upper intermediate” speaker (B2). It also … [Read more...]
How to remember German noun gender: the ultimate guide
Learning the German noun gender system can be a real headache. In this post, I'm sharing some top tips on how to remember German noun gender. Taken together, the tricks will stack odds of getting the gender right significantly in your favour. The info below will save you time and give you confidence as you power ahead auf Deutsch. Los geht's! So what is all the fuss … [Read more...]