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A Brief Guide to German Plurals

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LingQ on 29^th Jan 20 9:17 am

German flags

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I once had a friend describe his experience learning German to me. He said, “Everything was going perfect until I ran into the grammar.” Is that what’s happening to …

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Seven Funny German Words, Worldwide

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LingQ on 29^th Jan 20 9:17 am

Two people laughing

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Funny German words, do they even exist? Truth be told, when I began to write an article about funny German words I didn’t really know where to turn. …

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The Best Way to Learn German Using Video Content

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LingQ on 29^th Jan 20 9:17 am

Berlin

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What is the best way to learn German? Well, I think it’s by using content you enjoy. For example, imagine how much more fun you’d have learning German by …

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Bizarre and Hilarious German Proverbs and Idioms

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LingQ on 29^th Jan 20 9:17 am

Restaurant

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If you go by first impressions, you’ll be like most people who think that Germans are humorless, cold and rude. It’s unfortunate that the general impression is like that, because …

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6 German Songs to Give Your Language Skills a Boost

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LingQ on 29^th Jan 20 9:17 am

German beat box

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Learning a new language is a lot like learning to sing. German is no different. In fact, German songs are a great way to help you get to know the …

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German Audiobooks from Beginner to Advanced and Beyond

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LingQ on 29^th Jan 20 9:17 am

Listening to German audiobooks

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You may begin to suspect that you’re a language nerd when you find yourself looking for apartments far away from your place of work on purpose. That way, of course, …

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Getting to Know the German Question Words And Their Disguises

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Sometimes it seems like life is all about questions. Language certainly is – my conversations at least wouldn’t get far if I just swapped stories with people and never asked anything …

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Days of the Week in German

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A Beginner's Guide to the Days of the Week in German

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Just like in English, there are only seven days of the week in German. So how can there be a whole article written about this? You just have …

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Common German Slang Words for Beginner Learners

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Common German Slang Words for Beginner Learners

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They always say that the best way to learn in an immersion environment is to make friends with the locals. Just head off to Munich and start meeting people! …

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Untangling Long German Words and Making Your Studying Easier

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Untangled

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A lot of people have the unfair assumption that German is a hard language. (Erbstückskristallteller!) They say it’s complicated, strict, and even harsh on the ears. (Fahrtreppenbenutzungshinweise!) …

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