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2021-12-09 09:31:07 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in German

Christmas holidays are approaching – a time of pleasant surprises, gifts and meetings! On this occasion, we have prepared for you a selection of New Year and Christmas greetings for your loved ones, friends or work partners in German.

We hope that the following phrases will help you prepare electronic (and maybe real, handwritten) Christmas letters in advance, sign postcards or just learn useful words and phrases on this topic.

Weihnachtsgrüße = Merry Christmas

Frohe Weihnachten = Merry Christmas!

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr = Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Guten Rutsch ins new Jahr! = Happy New Year!

Ein beschauliches Weihnachtsfest und alles Gute für das kommende Jahr wünscht Ihnen Name/Firma = A bright Christmas holiday and all the best wishes you Name/Firm

More vocabulary in the article below! Öffnen / Wie

2021-12-08 18:16:06 Sleeping in the German way

Can you talk about how you sleep? In German, of course.

Besides the familiar verb schlafen there are many other words and expressions that can describe sleep.

unter Schlafstörungen/ an Schlaflosigkeit leiden - to suffer from shallow sleep (which is constantly interrupted) / insomnia
an Einschlafschwierigkeiten leiden - to have difficulty falling asleep
jemandem den Schlaf rauben - to deprive someone of sleep
wie ein Stein schlafen - to sleep dead asleep (literally: sleep like a stone)
sich wälzen - to toss and turn
die innere Uhr aus dem Takt gerät - the internal clock is out of order/wound down
das Schlafmittel - sleeping pills
schlummern - to doze, to be half asleep
schnarchen - to snore (and das Schnarchen - snore)
schlafen wie ein Murmeltier - sleep like a groundhog

This will help you not only to repeat what you've learned, but also to discover something new, because our materials are always full of interesting information for those who are fond of German! Öffnen / Wie

2021-12-07 09:24:08 How to use an ATM in Germany

Today we will look at the vocabulary that will help you withdraw or deposit money at an ATM in Germany. First, let's define the basic nouns:
das Bargeld - cash
das Girokonto - current account
die Sparkasse - savings bank
der Geldautomat (you may encounter another spelling: Geld-Automat) - ATM
die Bankkarte, die Sparkassenkarte, die Debitkarte - debit card
die Gebühr - fee, duty, transfer fee (withdrawal)

What can I do at an ATM?
sich Bargeld von einem Girokonto auszahlen lassen - withdraw cash from an account
auf ein Konto Geld einzahlen - to deposit money in an account

What do I have to do to withdraw money?
Eine Karte in dem Kartenschlitz stecken - insert card into the card slot
eine PIN mit dem Tastenfeld eingeben - enter the pin code using the keypad
Eine grüne Taste (Bestätigen) drücken - Press the green button (confirmation)
einen Geldbetrag von der Liste auf dem Bildschirm wählen - choose an amount from the list on the screen
das Geld entnehmen - to collect money Öffnen / Wie

2021-12-06 20:38:59 ​​ Do you have a hobby? Let's try to talk about it in German!

So, what kind of phrases do we need?

1. I have a hobby - Ich habe ein Hobby

2. I'm into music - Ich interessiere mich für Musik

3. My hobby is sport - Sport ist mein Hobby

4. I like to play tennis - Ich spiele Tennis gern

5. On Wednesdays and Fridays I play table tennis - Mittwochs und freitags spiele ich Tischtennis

6. I like knitting - Ich stricke gern

7. In our family we all like to travel - In unserer Familie reisen alle gern

8. We spend our free time on the sports field - Wir verbringen unsere Freizeit auf dem Sportplatz

10. He is into fishing - Das Angeln ist sein Hobby

11. Sein neuester Sport ist Briefmarkensammeln - His latest hobby is stamp collecting

12. Er betreibt das Briefmarkensammeln als Sport - He's into philately

13. I collect stamps - Ich sammle Briefmarken

14. I read with pleasure - Ich lese gern

15. I am a craftsman - Ich mache Handarbeiten

16. I fish - Ich angle gern

17. In summer I swim eagerly - Im Sommer gehe ich gern Schwimmen.

18. I enjoy playing football - Fussballspielen macht Spass.

19. One of my hobbies is writing letters to my friends - Eines meiner Hobbies ist Briefeschreiben an meine Freunde.

20. Sometimes I read so much that I forget my homework - Manchmal lese ich so viel, dass ich die Hausarbeit vergesse.

21. If the weather is bad, I read books or watch TV - Wenn das Wetter schlecht ist, lese ich Bücher oder sehe fern.

22. Once a week I go to handball training - Einmal in der Woche gehe ich zum Handballtraining.

23. My hobby has actually become my profession - Mein Hobby ist eigentlich mein Beruf geworden.

24. My hobby is cooking - Mein Hobby ist Kochen.

25. My big hobby is basically everything that is related to gardening, floristry and decoration - Mein großes Hobby ist im Prinzip alles, was mit Garten, Floristik und Dekoration zu tun hat.

26. But my biggest hobby is painting - Aber mein größtes Hobby ist das Malen.

27. My favourite hobby is trying recipes from all over the world - Mein liebstes Hobby ist Rezepte aus der ganzen Welt auszuprobieren.

28. Currently, my biggest hobby is salsa - Mein größtes Hobby ist zur Zeit Salsa.

29. Cinema is my hobby - Kino ist mein Hobby

Do you have a hobby? Öffnen / Wie

2021-12-03 12:00:56 Once in a German bar...

It's Friday, so we have prepared for you some important phrases and expressions for such an occasion

The key to a good night out is having a reservation in advance:
Kann ich einen Tisch reservieren, bitte? - Can I reserve a table?
Wir sind zu zweit/dritt/viert. - There are two/three/four of us.
Könnten wir den Tisch am Fenster haben? - Is it possible to reserve a table by the window?

Ask for a menu and choose the right drink or dish:
Darf ich bitte die Karte sehen? - Can I see the menu?
Ich möchte jetzt bestellen. - I would like to place an order.
Ich möchte/hätte gerne... - I would like...

Now let's break down the drinks. How do you describe the "Friday" order you need?
The Germans' favorite drink is das Bier, it can be helles (light) or dunkles (dark).
Then comes der Wein. You can choose between Rotwein, Weißwein, der Sekt (sparkling wine). Also the wine can be trocken (dry) and lieblich (semi-sweet).
If it's Christmas, you can enjoy Glühwein - mulled wine.
Stronger drinks: der Wodka, der Whiskey, der Brandy (need translation?), der Bourbon, der Gin, der Likör, der Rum, der Schnaps, der Martini and der Cognac. Öffnen / Wie

2021-12-02 19:20:19 How to learn German words?

There are many ways to immerse yourself in the language: you can surround yourself with stickers with words, you can watch German movies and listen to music non-stop. There is another way to introduce German into your everyday life. How to do it?

First of all, learn the names in German of the things that surround you all the time. For example, every day you may see in front of you on your desktop das Laptop (laptop, which can also be used in the masculine form - der Laptop). Next to you may lie das Buch (book), die Handcreme (hand cream), die Brille (glasses).

After that, you can move on to other items. Let's say you go to the kitchen (die Küche) every morning and turn on the kettle (der Wasserkocher). You can add some verbs and phrases to this: essen, trinken - Ich trinke jeden Morgen Kaffee. Later, when all these phrases and words have settled in your head, add emotions and feelings: Ich fühle mich heute müde, so werde ich den Kaffee stärker machen. - I'm feeling tired(ish) today, so I'll make a stronger coffee.

This way you can practice in different situations: on the way to work, in the car, at work (especially if you need to learn special vocabulary). This will help you not only to learn new words, but also to gradually introduce German into your life and get rid of the language barrier Öffnen / Wie

2021-11-29 09:21:30 Serving the table in German!

Das Geschirr, -e -dinnerware:

Der Becher, -s - glass, glass
Die Kaffeetasse, -n - coffee cup
Die Tasse, -n - cup.
Die Teetasse, -n -n - tea cup (small cup).
Der Teller, -s - plate.
Der Schüssel, -n - a bowl, a dish.
Der Salatschüssel, -n, a salad bowl.
Das Glas, -es - a glass, a goblet.
Die Teekanne, -n -n teapot.
Der Salzstreuer, -s, - salt pot.
Der Pfefferstreuer, -s - pepperpot
Die Zuckerdose, -n sugar bowl

Das Besteck, -s - cutlery:

Die Gabel, -n - fork
Der Löffel, -s -spoon
Das Messer, -s -s knife
Die Essstäbchen, -s chopsticks

Other useful words:
Die Serviette, -n - napkin
Der Zahnstocher, -s - toothpick
Die Kerze, -n - candle Öffnen / Wie

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2021-11-25 19:49:41 Our little brothers

Today let's talk about pets! Not everyone has them, so immediately the phrase for those who prefer not to have cats or dogs or anything else at home: 'Keine Haustiere haben (not having pets)':
Ich habe keine Haustiere, da ich allergisch bin - I have no pets as I am allergic

What kind of pets are there? In Germany, for example, for 2020 the most popular pet was the cat (die Katze), followed by the dog (der Hund), then the so-called Kleintiere - hamsters (der Hamster), rabbits (das Kaninchen), chinchillas (der Chinchilla) and mice (die Maus). In addition to these, they are popular in Germany:
Ziervögel - ornamental birds (parrots, canaries, etc.)
Aquarien - aquarium animals (fish (der Fisch) and turtles (die Schildkröte))
Terrarien - various reptiles, e.g. die Schlange - snake

What do we need for our pets?

Die Haustiere brauchen viel Aufmerksamkeit - Pets need a lot of attention
Jedes Haustier hat unterschiedliche Ansprüche - Every pet has different needs
Die Fütterung - Feeding
Die Pflege - care
Einen Hund ausführen - to take a dog out for a walk
Das Gehege zwei oder dreimal pro Woche reinigen - to clean the cage (aviary) 2-3 times a week
Das Katzenklo säubern - clean (clean) the cat litter box
Fress- und Wassernäpfe - food and water containers

Do you have any pets? Öffnen / Wie

2021-11-21 17:58:01 Sleeping in the German way

Can you talk about how you sleep? In German, of course.

Besides the familiar verb schlafen, there are many other words and expressions that can describe sleep.

unter Schlafstörungen/ an Schlaflosigkeit leiden - to suffer from shallow sleep (which is constantly interrupted) / insomnia
an Einschlafschwierigkeiten leiden - have difficulty falling asleep
jemandem den Schlaf rauben - to deprive someone of sleep
wie ein Stein schlafen - to sleep dead asleep (literally: sleep like a stone)
sich wälzen - to toss and turn
die innere Uhr aus dem Takt gerät - internal clock is out of order/wound down
das Schlafmittel - sleeping pills
schlummern - to doze off, to be half asleep
schnarchen - to snore (and das Schnarchen - snore)
schlafen wie ein Murmeltier - sleep like a groundhog Öffnen / Wie