I learned English through reading, and I am a avid reader, I want to read a couple of easy books in german, I read fiction, fantasy, thriller, YA, and maybe romance sometimes.
Open to your suggestions, I did search the internet for recommendations, but I found books that were mainly targeted towards learning itself, and not just fiction meant for fun/pleasure.
So please drop in your suggestions! Danke schön
Guten Tag,
ich forsche in meiner Familiengeschichte und benötige Hilfe beim Entziffern zweier Angaben auf einer Heiratsurkunde aus dem Jahr 1900 aus Saarburg (Lothringen, damals deutsch verwaltet).
Ich suche :
Ich füge zwei Ausschnitte des Dokuments bei.
Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Hilfe !
Ich habe in einem Monat eine Prüfung. Ich brauche ähnliche Übungen. Können Sie mir helfen?
Im learning german a month ago and my listening is so weak. Can u guys please tell me where can i watch German movies or dubbed cartoon with English sub>
I'm currently around B1+ level and trying to get to B2, and I found the "Auf Deutsch Gesagt" podcast and love it! The variety of themes and guests from all different subject areas is so engaging, and I love the free included vocab lists. This podcast is such a gem, and I wanted to share in case anyone has been looking for more advanced listening practice that isn't targeted for beginners. The themes can be quite abstract and difficult (for me personally) to completely understand at my current level because they speak fast and often with complex vocab and sayings that some learners like myself might not know of. But for this, the Sprachanalyse part of the episode is extremely helpful.
I'm so tired and I honestly want to give up.
I have been studying for 14 months. On and off due to mental health issues.
I have never studied something so difficult. I have finished my university degree and I love learning STEM but jesus christ this is so difficult. Unfucking believable. :(
I'm just honestly venting. I feel like crying....
The progress is so slow. I do not know maybe I'm just freaking dumb. I do not need validation. I'm just venting. I'm so fed up.
I'm just self-studying it but god damn it's so hard... like I have been studying so hard but it just doesn't stick.... :( I feel like crying honestly
I'm sorry for venting... I'm just... so fucking fed up...
Edit: Downvote me if you want I do not care. Nice to see people just winging the entire thing easily good for you all.
Lately I have been doing something smaller, just a few words every day, no long sessions.
I also put a daily word on my lock screen widget, so I keep seeing it throughout the day, and I try to do a quick quiz on the words I have learned.
What have you been doing to make vocab stick?
Hey, my name is Lukas and I'm 23 y.o. from Germany. If you're looking for a native to practice speaking with hit me up and I'll help you 😄
Hallo Leute, ich heiße Kent und ich suche ein Partner*in, mit denen ich Deutschsprechen üben kann. Ich bin ungefähr auf dem Niveau B1.
Ich bin ab 13:00 UTC erreichbar und wir können über Google Meet unterhalten. Ich freue mich darauf, mit dir zu üben : )
Hi, I have been learning Deutsch and I want to improve my speaking fast. First I wanted to know if there is any suggestions and also want to have some german friends to talk and learn and improve my German speaking.
Thanks!
So I’m sure most of us use Der Die Das incorrectly from time to time, my question is, if I were to say Die Hund (wrong) instead of Der Hund (correct) to a native German speaker, I assume the native speaker will obviously know what I mean right? I suppose what I’m asking is, how “severe” is it to use the wrong Der Die Das? Like is it a little mistake or severe? I assume it’s no big deal right? Like what are some groß (big) grammar mistakes, and what are some klein (small) grammar mistakes? What should I lookout for? Anywho, I appreciate any help or responses! Tschüss!
so i am prepare to learn german how do u think is it hard to learn i will do myself all the things for leaening i mean i will do self-study cause i do not have to pay the class if you had resource you can send me by the time i will asko study spanish i need to study spanish to arruve b1 or b2 .i must to arrive c1 of greman . i only have a few month you can aslo send rescorse of spanish. both are biginning . i like fun ways of leran language than books. you can give me advices.etc
Hey everyone for someone who's studying from scratch
How long do you think will it take for someone to reach B2 level. If they spend average 4-5 hrs daily and a good learner
I don't know if I had bad luck with teachers or maybe I'm completely exhausted but I just can't get myself out of this slump to learn German? Anyone who was ever stuck and you got yourself out and succeeded at learning German? I know a lot of people have mentioned their tips and ticks but was anyone ever STUCK and unable to comprehend words and sentences?
Please help I can't make it past A1
A lot of beginners ask “what app should I use?”, but I think the better answer is: don’t expect one app to teach you German.
German needs a few separate things:
1. Structure
Use DW Nicos Weg or a proper A1 textbook/course. You need something that introduces grammar in order, otherwise German becomes confusing very quickly.
2. Vocabulary retention
Use a spaced repetition tool so words come back before you forget them.
Good options:
- Anki: most flexible, best if you like building your own cards
- Quizlet: easier, less serious but quick to start
- Wortz - German Vocabulary : good if you’re on iPhone and specifically want German vocabulary with images, pronunciation, der/die/das tips, and spaced repetition already set up
The important rule: never save nouns without the article. Learn “der Hund”, “die Stadt”, “das Haus”, not just “Hund/Stadt/Haus”.
3. Listening
Use Easy German, DW slow news, or Nicos Weg videos. Even if you understand only 20%, your ear needs regular German input.
4. Pronunciation
Use Forvo or the audio inside whatever app you use. Don’t silently memorize words only from text.
5. Output
Once you know basic sentence structure, start writing tiny sentences:
- Ich habe ein Auto.
- Das ist meine Tasche.
- Ich wohne in Berlin.
- Heute lerne ich Deutsch.
You don’t need complex sentences at A1. You need correct simple ones.
A realistic daily routine could be:
20 minutes Nicos Weg / textbook
10 minutes vocab review
10 minutes listening
5 minutes writing 3 simple sentences
That’s much better than jumping between five apps and feeling productive without actually building a base.
Hey everyone,
I’m currently learning German at around B1 level and wanted to connect with people who are starting A1/A2.
I enjoy explaining beginner grammar topics like:
I’m a native Hindi speaker and fluent in English, so I thought it could be fun to practice together and improve consistently.
I also want to polish my own German along the way, so this is more of a mutual learning/study partner idea rather than formal teaching.
We can practice for free over Google Meet occasionally and help each other stay consistent with German learning.
If anyone is also learning German and wants to practice regularly, feel free to comment or reach out.
Danke!
so i recently started trying to improve my German , i wanna know if U have any simple German stuff i can listen to as a very beginner , so my ears get used 2 the language
I suddenly got interested in learning German and I'm looking for an app that would be free and not so restricted, the apps I tried seemed free but forced me to buy subscription after a few lessons. I've tried duolingo(don't think it's effective in teaching) babbel and mango languages. I'm not looking for advanced features I just want a useful and casual learning app. I'm also close to zero on the language, only know basic phrases.