😍 I like... The use of "gern(e)", "mögen" and "schmecken"
🤔Today we will deal with the rules of use and the main meanings of these verbs, as well as learn useful info
🐧 We all love to do something!
In order to emphasize your passion for action, you must use the construction: verb + gern(e). In this case, the verb, of course, is conjugated, and gern(e) is placed at the end of the sentence. Gern(e) is translated into English as "gladly", "with pleasure".
× Ich schwimme gern - I like to swim / I swim with pleasure
× Er reist gerne - He likes to travel / He travels with pleasure
× Lesen Sie gerne? - Do you like to read / Do you read with pleasure?
🍔 We all like to eat something!
If we say that we love some kind of food, then in most cases the verb mögen is used. Actually, this is a modal verb and it has a lot of different meanings, but we need to remember: we use it with food and drink!
× Ich mag Pizza - I like pizza
× Magst du Kaffee? - Do you like coffee?
× Sie mögen diese Speise nicht. - They don't like this dish.
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🤔Today we will deal with the rules of use and the main meanings of these verbs, as well as learn useful info
🐧 We all love to do something!
In order to emphasize your passion for action, you must use the construction: verb + gern(e). In this case, the verb, of course, is conjugated, and gern(e) is placed at the end of the sentence. Gern(e) is translated into English as "gladly", "with pleasure".
× Ich schwimme gern - I like to swim / I swim with pleasure
× Er reist gerne - He likes to travel / He travels with pleasure
× Lesen Sie gerne? - Do you like to read / Do you read with pleasure?
🍔 We all like to eat something!
If we say that we love some kind of food, then in most cases the verb mögen is used. Actually, this is a modal verb and it has a lot of different meanings, but we need to remember: we use it with food and drink!
× Ich mag Pizza - I like pizza
× Magst du Kaffee? - Do you like coffee?
× Sie mögen diese Speise nicht. - They don't like this dish.
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✅🇩🇪 Useful phrases for everyday communication. 📌 Save it! 😉
Ich habe kein(en) Bock darauf! = I don't want that! / No mood for that!
Das ist echt Spitze! = This is super!
Gott sei Dank! = Thank God!
Es ist mir Wurst = I don't care.
Wann treffen wir uns? = When will we meet?
Was sagen Sie dazu? = What do you say to that?
Das macht aber nichts! = But it's okay!
Es tut mir Leid. = I'm sorry.
Wie schade! = What a pity!
Leider nicht. = Sorry, no.
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Schämen Sie sich! = Be ashamed!
Was ist los? = What happened?
Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. = Leave me alone.
Kennen wir uns nicht? = Looks like we know each other?
Einen Augenblick bitte. = Wait a second, please.
Meine besten Glückwünsche. = Please accept my best wishes.
Fahren Sie so schnell Sie können. = Come as soon as possible.
Kein Problem. = No problem.
Was du nicht sagst! = What are you!
Das ist ja eine Überraschung! = What a surprise!
Kommt nicht in Frage! = This is out of the question!
Hast du etwas dagegen? = Do you have anything against?
Ich habe nichts dagegen. = I have nothing against it.
Ich drück dir die Daumen! = I hold my fists for you!
Viel Spaß! = Have a good time! / Good luck!
Gute Reise! = Bon voyage!
Gute Besserung! = Get well soon!
Lass dir schmecken! = Help yourself!
Gut geschlafen? = How did you sleep?
Mach's gut! = Good luck!
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Gleichfalls! = Mutually! / And to you the same!
Ich habe kein(en) Bock darauf! = I don't want that! / No mood for that!
Das ist echt Spitze! = This is super!
Gott sei Dank! = Thank God!
Es ist mir Wurst = I don't care.
Wann treffen wir uns? = When will we meet?
Was sagen Sie dazu? = What do you say to that?
Das macht aber nichts! = But it's okay!
Es tut mir Leid. = I'm sorry.
Wie schade! = What a pity!
Leider nicht. = Sorry, no.
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Schämen Sie sich! = Be ashamed!
Was ist los? = What happened?
Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe. = Leave me alone.
Kennen wir uns nicht? = Looks like we know each other?
Einen Augenblick bitte. = Wait a second, please.
Meine besten Glückwünsche. = Please accept my best wishes.
Fahren Sie so schnell Sie können. = Come as soon as possible.
Kein Problem. = No problem.
Was du nicht sagst! = What are you!
Das ist ja eine Überraschung! = What a surprise!
Kommt nicht in Frage! = This is out of the question!
Hast du etwas dagegen? = Do you have anything against?
Ich habe nichts dagegen. = I have nothing against it.
Ich drück dir die Daumen! = I hold my fists for you!
Viel Spaß! = Have a good time! / Good luck!
Gute Reise! = Bon voyage!
Gute Besserung! = Get well soon!
Lass dir schmecken! = Help yourself!
Gut geschlafen? = How did you sleep?
Mach's gut! = Good luck!
Alles Gute! = Good luck!
Gleichfalls! = Mutually! / And to you the same!
🇩🇪📌 German prepositions with Akkusativ
German prepositions (placed before nouns) and postpositions (placed after nouns), indicate the location of a person and an object, they can be used either with the dative case (Wo?), or with the accusative case (Wohin?). However, there are also prepositions that are always used only with Akkusativ. They need to be learned.
✔️ um - around
um den Apfelbaum - around the apple tree
um die Straßenbahn - around the tram
um das Sommerhaus = ums Sommerhaus - around the country house
✔️ durch - through
durch das Notspeiserohr = durchs Notspeiserohr - through the emergency feed pipe
durch den Gang - across the hallway
durch die Wand - through the wall
✔️ entlang - along
den Kai entlang - along the waterfront
die Küste entlang - along the coast
das Tal entlang - along the valley
✔️ gegen - against
gegen den Wind - against the wind
gegen die Ungerechtigkeit - against injustice
gegen das Moratorium - against the moratorium
✔️ wider - contrary to, against
wider den Strom - against the stream
wider (alles) Erwarten - contrary to (all) expectations
wider (alle) Erwartung - contrary to (all) expectations
✔️ für - for
für den Kollegen - for a colleague
für die Wahrheit - for the truth
für das Volkswohl = fürs Volkswohl - for the good of the people
✔️ ohne - without
ohne Anstand - without delay, no delay
ohne Warnung - without warning
ohne Datum - without a date
✔️ bis - until
bis Mittwoch - until Wednesday
bis Ende des Jahres - until the end of the year
bis Mitternacht - until midnight
✔️ betreffend - relatively, in relation
betreffend die Zusammenarbeit - regarding cooperation
betreffend den neuen Termin - regarding the new date
betreffend das Vorhandensein - regarding availability
✅ Let's now see how all of the above prepositions are used in German sentences:
Unsere Kinder sitzen gerne um den runden Tisch. - Our children like to sit around the round table.
Die Berge kann dein Sohn durch das Fernglas sehen. - Your son can see the mountains through the binoculars.
Dieser Autobahn entlang gab es viele Zypressen. - There were many cypress trees along this highway.
Sie alle beabsichtigen, gegen die Internetzensur zu demonstrieren. - They all intend to demonstrate against internet censorship.
Der LKW war gegen die Brückenstütze gefahren. - The truck drove into the bridge support.
Dein Mann handelte immer wider besseres Wissen. - Your husband always acted against his better judgment.
Seine Kameraden glühen für das Vaterland. - His comrades are burning with patriotism.
Dieses Restaurant war zu teuer für unsere Freunde. - This restaurant was too expensive for our friends.
Barbara wartete auf uns bis Mittag. - Barbara waited for us until noon.
Seine Tante saß am Schreibtisch ohne Brille. - His aunt was sitting at her desk without glasses.
Der Anruf betreffend die Verlängerung der Lieferzeit hat ihn überrascht. - The call regarding the lengthening of delivery dates startled him.
German prepositions (placed before nouns) and postpositions (placed after nouns), indicate the location of a person and an object, they can be used either with the dative case (Wo?), or with the accusative case (Wohin?). However, there are also prepositions that are always used only with Akkusativ. They need to be learned.
✔️ um - around
um den Apfelbaum - around the apple tree
um die Straßenbahn - around the tram
um das Sommerhaus = ums Sommerhaus - around the country house
✔️ durch - through
durch das Notspeiserohr = durchs Notspeiserohr - through the emergency feed pipe
durch den Gang - across the hallway
durch die Wand - through the wall
✔️ entlang - along
den Kai entlang - along the waterfront
die Küste entlang - along the coast
das Tal entlang - along the valley
✔️ gegen - against
gegen den Wind - against the wind
gegen die Ungerechtigkeit - against injustice
gegen das Moratorium - against the moratorium
✔️ wider - contrary to, against
wider den Strom - against the stream
wider (alles) Erwarten - contrary to (all) expectations
wider (alle) Erwartung - contrary to (all) expectations
✔️ für - for
für den Kollegen - for a colleague
für die Wahrheit - for the truth
für das Volkswohl = fürs Volkswohl - for the good of the people
✔️ ohne - without
ohne Anstand - without delay, no delay
ohne Warnung - without warning
ohne Datum - without a date
✔️ bis - until
bis Mittwoch - until Wednesday
bis Ende des Jahres - until the end of the year
bis Mitternacht - until midnight
✔️ betreffend - relatively, in relation
betreffend die Zusammenarbeit - regarding cooperation
betreffend den neuen Termin - regarding the new date
betreffend das Vorhandensein - regarding availability
✅ Let's now see how all of the above prepositions are used in German sentences:
Unsere Kinder sitzen gerne um den runden Tisch. - Our children like to sit around the round table.
Die Berge kann dein Sohn durch das Fernglas sehen. - Your son can see the mountains through the binoculars.
Dieser Autobahn entlang gab es viele Zypressen. - There were many cypress trees along this highway.
Sie alle beabsichtigen, gegen die Internetzensur zu demonstrieren. - They all intend to demonstrate against internet censorship.
Der LKW war gegen die Brückenstütze gefahren. - The truck drove into the bridge support.
Dein Mann handelte immer wider besseres Wissen. - Your husband always acted against his better judgment.
Seine Kameraden glühen für das Vaterland. - His comrades are burning with patriotism.
Dieses Restaurant war zu teuer für unsere Freunde. - This restaurant was too expensive for our friends.
Barbara wartete auf uns bis Mittag. - Barbara waited for us until noon.
Seine Tante saß am Schreibtisch ohne Brille. - His aunt was sitting at her desk without glasses.
Der Anruf betreffend die Verlängerung der Lieferzeit hat ihn überrascht. - The call regarding the lengthening of delivery dates startled him.
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💪🏼👨🏻💼 About German men
So, for all those girls who have been to Germany and were amazed by German men & for those who would like to tie their lives with a German, or are simply curious - this post is for you 😏
1. Hard work ⚒
Deviating from work is not in the rules of a German man. All necessary deeds will be done in good faith and as soon as possible; a German will go home only after his conscience is clear.
The men here not only help
with cleaning, but also cook. They will not pass by something dirty - they will clean it.
2. Economy and predictability 💰
What others see as greed, I'd call frugality. In Germany, people give half their salary to the state, so their budget is clearly planned!
3. Respect for a woman as a person 💃
A man in Germany respects woman's right to her life. Your job, your career, your budget and self-realization. And usually it's mutual. Men also take maternity leave here so that women can return to work as soon as possible.
4. Controlling emotions and making smart decisions 🤔
German men do not like quarrels and screams, nor do they tolerate scandals.
Often a German man makes a decision about a wedding simply on the basis of a cold calculation - “we have been together for 635 days, we have lived together for 467, so it’s time for us to get married, and it's quite logical” (a little exaggerated, but very similar to the common truth).
5. Taking care of your health and appearance 💊
Running, fitness, proper nutrition, organic foods... German men try to live a healthy and active life. That must please every woman!
6. Honesty and decency 👔
Done something wrong? Confess. Saw a violation? Notify the authorities. Forgot to do something? Say the truth and no need to come up with excuses. Are you running late? Warn in advance. Do the rules require something? Do it. Wife asked how she looks? Tell her the truth :)
But on the other hand, thanks to the German sense of duty, the ability to be responsible for their words, sincerity, reliability and decency, they give their life partner this indescribable feeling of confidence in their partner and in the future, so warming a woman's heart.
7. Punctuality ⌚️
German men are foolishly punctual. And they are very indignant when someone is late. Even if it's a girl being late. Or a train - if passengers are informed that the train will arrive a bit later for a justified reason, then curses and heated discussions of such "rudeness" will sweep through the carriage.
8. Thirst for knowledge 📚
It is very important for a man in Germany not to stop developing, reading, shareing knowledge... it makes him attractive and generally keeps him in good "mental" shape.
9. Finding happiness in small things 🥰
The same also applies to German women. There is no "greed" and "but he has a better car, phone, etc.". Since the majority of the population belongs to the middle class, Germans tend to live in a relaxed way, without looking back at their neighbors. Germans realize their capabilities and needs, and they try to appreciate what they have and enjoy anything pleasant.
10. Moderation ⚖️
Buying only what is necessary, not overeating, drinking without getting drunk a.f., setting realistic goals and making modest gifts - all this is typical of German men. Emotions are within acceptable limits. A violent expression of feelings is almost impossible. The impulsive component is very rarely present in the character of people.
🤷♀️ I tried to remain neutral and highlight the main points. Someone may disagree, because everyone has their own opinion and their own experience ...
Do you agree?
So, for all those girls who have been to Germany and were amazed by German men & for those who would like to tie their lives with a German, or are simply curious - this post is for you 😏
1. Hard work ⚒
Deviating from work is not in the rules of a German man. All necessary deeds will be done in good faith and as soon as possible; a German will go home only after his conscience is clear.
The men here not only help
with cleaning, but also cook. They will not pass by something dirty - they will clean it.
2. Economy and predictability 💰
What others see as greed, I'd call frugality. In Germany, people give half their salary to the state, so their budget is clearly planned!
3. Respect for a woman as a person 💃
A man in Germany respects woman's right to her life. Your job, your career, your budget and self-realization. And usually it's mutual. Men also take maternity leave here so that women can return to work as soon as possible.
4. Controlling emotions and making smart decisions 🤔
German men do not like quarrels and screams, nor do they tolerate scandals.
Often a German man makes a decision about a wedding simply on the basis of a cold calculation - “we have been together for 635 days, we have lived together for 467, so it’s time for us to get married, and it's quite logical” (a little exaggerated, but very similar to the common truth).
5. Taking care of your health and appearance 💊
Running, fitness, proper nutrition, organic foods... German men try to live a healthy and active life. That must please every woman!
6. Honesty and decency 👔
Done something wrong? Confess. Saw a violation? Notify the authorities. Forgot to do something? Say the truth and no need to come up with excuses. Are you running late? Warn in advance. Do the rules require something? Do it. Wife asked how she looks? Tell her the truth :)
But on the other hand, thanks to the German sense of duty, the ability to be responsible for their words, sincerity, reliability and decency, they give their life partner this indescribable feeling of confidence in their partner and in the future, so warming a woman's heart.
7. Punctuality ⌚️
German men are foolishly punctual. And they are very indignant when someone is late. Even if it's a girl being late. Or a train - if passengers are informed that the train will arrive a bit later for a justified reason, then curses and heated discussions of such "rudeness" will sweep through the carriage.
8. Thirst for knowledge 📚
It is very important for a man in Germany not to stop developing, reading, shareing knowledge... it makes him attractive and generally keeps him in good "mental" shape.
9. Finding happiness in small things 🥰
The same also applies to German women. There is no "greed" and "but he has a better car, phone, etc.". Since the majority of the population belongs to the middle class, Germans tend to live in a relaxed way, without looking back at their neighbors. Germans realize their capabilities and needs, and they try to appreciate what they have and enjoy anything pleasant.
10. Moderation ⚖️
Buying only what is necessary, not overeating, drinking without getting drunk a.f., setting realistic goals and making modest gifts - all this is typical of German men. Emotions are within acceptable limits. A violent expression of feelings is almost impossible. The impulsive component is very rarely present in the character of people.
🤷♀️ I tried to remain neutral and highlight the main points. Someone may disagree, because everyone has their own opinion and their own experience ...
Do you agree?
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🥳 Happy Birthday greetings in German
✅ Knowing them is very useful both for those who live in Germany and for those who have German friends or relatives.
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - All the best for your birthday!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! - Happy Birthday!
Ich wünsche dir alles Beste zum Geburtstag! - I wish you all the best for your birthday!
Viel Gesundheit und viel Glück zum Geburtstag! - Lots of health and good luck for your birthday!
Viel Glück und Freude zu neuem Lebensjahr! - Good luck and joy in the new year of life!
Den besten Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! - Best wishes for your birthday!
Viel Gesundheit und möge die Sonne jeden Tag für Dich scheinen. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - Health and may the sun shine for you every day. Best wishes for your birthday!
Viele Sonnenstunden und alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - Lots of sun and all the best for your birthday!
Viel Schönes wünsche ich zum Geburtstag! - I wish you all the best for your birthday!
Heute schicke ich Glück, Gesundheit und viel Sonnenschein dir zum Geburtstag! - Today I send you good luck, health and a lot of sunshine for your birthday!
Ich wünsche das Beste vom Besten zum Geburtstag! - I wish the best of the best for your birthday.
Ich wünsche Dir alles Gute zum Geburtstag! Bleib weiterhin so wunderschön wie Du bist! - I wish you all the best for your birthday! Remain such a wonderful person as you are!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Ich wünsche Dir Freude und Zufriedenheit für jeden Tag Deines Lebens! - Hearty congratulations on your birthday! I wish you joy and contentment for every day of your life!
Ich wünsche Dir nur das Beste und einen schönen Geburtstag! - I wish you only the best and have a wonderful birthday!
Schade, dass wir nicht mitfeiern können - Too bad we can't celebrate together.
Hast Du viele schöne Geschenke bekommen? - Have you received many wonderful gifts?
📌What more could you want?
In addition to the standard "health" and "happiness":
spannende Erlebnisse - exciting experiences
unvergessliche Abenteuer - unforgettable adventures
eine tolle Geburtstagsparty - an awesome birthday party
Erfolg im Beruf / in der Schule - success at work / school
viel Geld - a lot of money
⭐️And as Theodore Fontane said: "Man wird nicht älter sondern besser!"
I wonder if there are those who have a birthday today?
✅ Knowing them is very useful both for those who live in Germany and for those who have German friends or relatives.
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - All the best for your birthday!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! - Happy Birthday!
Ich wünsche dir alles Beste zum Geburtstag! - I wish you all the best for your birthday!
Viel Gesundheit und viel Glück zum Geburtstag! - Lots of health and good luck for your birthday!
Viel Glück und Freude zu neuem Lebensjahr! - Good luck and joy in the new year of life!
Den besten Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! - Best wishes for your birthday!
Viel Gesundheit und möge die Sonne jeden Tag für Dich scheinen. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - Health and may the sun shine for you every day. Best wishes for your birthday!
Viele Sonnenstunden und alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - Lots of sun and all the best for your birthday!
Viel Schönes wünsche ich zum Geburtstag! - I wish you all the best for your birthday!
Heute schicke ich Glück, Gesundheit und viel Sonnenschein dir zum Geburtstag! - Today I send you good luck, health and a lot of sunshine for your birthday!
Ich wünsche das Beste vom Besten zum Geburtstag! - I wish the best of the best for your birthday.
Ich wünsche Dir alles Gute zum Geburtstag! Bleib weiterhin so wunderschön wie Du bist! - I wish you all the best for your birthday! Remain such a wonderful person as you are!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Ich wünsche Dir Freude und Zufriedenheit für jeden Tag Deines Lebens! - Hearty congratulations on your birthday! I wish you joy and contentment for every day of your life!
Ich wünsche Dir nur das Beste und einen schönen Geburtstag! - I wish you only the best and have a wonderful birthday!
Schade, dass wir nicht mitfeiern können - Too bad we can't celebrate together.
Hast Du viele schöne Geschenke bekommen? - Have you received many wonderful gifts?
📌What more could you want?
In addition to the standard "health" and "happiness":
spannende Erlebnisse - exciting experiences
unvergessliche Abenteuer - unforgettable adventures
eine tolle Geburtstagsparty - an awesome birthday party
Erfolg im Beruf / in der Schule - success at work / school
viel Geld - a lot of money
⭐️And as Theodore Fontane said: "Man wird nicht älter sondern besser!"
I wonder if there are those who have a birthday today?
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🙄🌷 Apologies accepted
😬 I messed up after all. How? I can't imagine! What a situation... Well, don't worry! It happens to everyone. The main thing is to be able to correctly and correctly apologize in any language, including German.
❗ Yes, yes, today we are speaking just about that. You need to learn the options for apologies at the very, very beginning, because they will definitely be needed in life, at least in order to be polite. You've probably already learned the phrase:
Ich entschuldige mich - I'm sorry.
And you actively use it, but this is not a very correct phrase.
🔥 The most common, generally accepted and neutral apology is with the verb (sich) entschuldigen and the noun die Entschuldigung. They are used without restrictions and in any situation, however, as mentioned above, saying "Ich entschuldige mich" is not entirely correct (although German speakers often say so).
😳The fact is that (sich) entschuldigen is a reflexive verb, which means that we return the action to ourselves. Literally it turns out, I EXCUSE MYSELF - this is incorrect, the interlocutor must excuse you, so we give the correct versions of the apology:
Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen entschuldigen - I must apologize to you (the most polite option)
Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte! - I'm sorry/ Forgive me please
Ich bitte um Entschuldigung! - Pardon me/I ask for forgiveness
Entschuldigung! - Excuse me!
Ich möchte um Entschuldigung bitten! - I apologize to you.
😥Deep apologies for significant actions or deeds are usually expressed with the verb verzeihen and the noun die Verzeihung:
Verzeihung! - Excuse me!
Verzeihen Sie mir bitte! - Excuse me, please!
Ich möchte um Verzeihung bitten! - I want to ask for forgiveness!
Ich bitte um Verzeihung! - Sorry, sorry!
Verzeihen Sie meinen Fehler! - Forgive my mistake!
😉 When something insignificant happened, it is customary to apologize with the word Pardon!
Such an apology is absolutely non-binding and is accepted only in informal communication.
🤓How else can you make amends? There are also "pro" non-standard expressions, for example:
Was habe ich da angerichtet / gemacht / getan! - What have I done!
Wie kann ich das wieder gutmachen? - How can I make amends?
Seien Sie mir nicht böse! - Do not be angry at me!
Es tut mir leid! - I'm sorry!
😉Finally, the incident happened, the apology is accepted, which can be heard in response:
Das macht nichts - that's nothing
Das war doch nicht so schlimm - It's okay / It wasn't that bad
Kein Problem! Keine Frage! Kein Thema! - No problem! No question! No topic!
😎Now you are fully armed. And even if the trouble does happen, you can beautifully apologize. Then your opponent will have nothing to say but “macht nichts”.
Which phrase do you say more often?
😬 I messed up after all. How? I can't imagine! What a situation... Well, don't worry! It happens to everyone. The main thing is to be able to correctly and correctly apologize in any language, including German.
❗ Yes, yes, today we are speaking just about that. You need to learn the options for apologies at the very, very beginning, because they will definitely be needed in life, at least in order to be polite. You've probably already learned the phrase:
Ich entschuldige mich - I'm sorry.
And you actively use it, but this is not a very correct phrase.
🔥 The most common, generally accepted and neutral apology is with the verb (sich) entschuldigen and the noun die Entschuldigung. They are used without restrictions and in any situation, however, as mentioned above, saying "Ich entschuldige mich" is not entirely correct (although German speakers often say so).
😳The fact is that (sich) entschuldigen is a reflexive verb, which means that we return the action to ourselves. Literally it turns out, I EXCUSE MYSELF - this is incorrect, the interlocutor must excuse you, so we give the correct versions of the apology:
Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen entschuldigen - I must apologize to you (the most polite option)
Entschuldigen Sie mich bitte! - I'm sorry/ Forgive me please
Ich bitte um Entschuldigung! - Pardon me/I ask for forgiveness
Entschuldigung! - Excuse me!
Ich möchte um Entschuldigung bitten! - I apologize to you.
😥Deep apologies for significant actions or deeds are usually expressed with the verb verzeihen and the noun die Verzeihung:
Verzeihung! - Excuse me!
Verzeihen Sie mir bitte! - Excuse me, please!
Ich möchte um Verzeihung bitten! - I want to ask for forgiveness!
Ich bitte um Verzeihung! - Sorry, sorry!
Verzeihen Sie meinen Fehler! - Forgive my mistake!
😉 When something insignificant happened, it is customary to apologize with the word Pardon!
Such an apology is absolutely non-binding and is accepted only in informal communication.
🤓How else can you make amends? There are also "pro" non-standard expressions, for example:
Was habe ich da angerichtet / gemacht / getan! - What have I done!
Wie kann ich das wieder gutmachen? - How can I make amends?
Seien Sie mir nicht böse! - Do not be angry at me!
Es tut mir leid! - I'm sorry!
😉Finally, the incident happened, the apology is accepted, which can be heard in response:
Das macht nichts - that's nothing
Das war doch nicht so schlimm - It's okay / It wasn't that bad
Kein Problem! Keine Frage! Kein Thema! - No problem! No question! No topic!
😎Now you are fully armed. And even if the trouble does happen, you can beautifully apologize. Then your opponent will have nothing to say but “macht nichts”.
Which phrase do you say more often?
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✒️🇩🇪How to write correctly in German?
Today we will talk about writing - either business or with friends, we will analyze cliché phrases and cliches that are accepted when writing letters.
🚀 Lift off!
📌 Greeting phrases for official letters
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren
Sehr geehrte Frau ... (Nachname)
Sehr geehrter Herr… (Nachname)
Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. ... (Nachname)
📌Greetings for informal emails
Lieber Herr ... (Nachname)
Lieber ... (Vorname)
Liebe Frau ... (Nachname)
Liebe ... (Vorname)
Mein lieber ... (Vorname)
Meine liebe ... (Vorname)
Hallo mein lieber Freund
Hallo meine liebe Freundin
Liebster freund
Liebste freundin
📌Clichés to help you write a business letter
Wir haben erfahren / gelesen / Information bekommen, dass ... - We learned / read / received information that ...
Vielen Dank für Ihren Brief vom… bezüglich - Thank you very much for your letter from… about…
Mit diesem Brief wollen wir Sie darüber informieren, dass ... - In this letter we want to inform you that ...
In unserem Brief vom ... haben wir Sie gefragt / gebeten / informiert ... - In our letter from ... we asked / asked / informed you ...
Sie haben uns in Ihrem Brief geschrieben, dass Sie an ... interessiert sind - You wrote to us in your letter from ... that you are interested in our ...
Wir schicken Ihnen auch Information über ... - We are also sending you information about ...
Bitte teilen Sie uns in Ihrem Antwortschreiben mit ... - Please let us know in a reply ...
Im Anhang übersenden wir Ihnen \ In der beigefügten Datei schicke ich Ihnen - In the attachment we send you ...
📌 Goodbye phrases for official letters
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
📌 Goodbye Phrases for Informal Letters
Mit bestem Gruß
Mit herzlichen Grüßen
Liebe Grüße (= LG)
Dein / Deine ... (Vorname)
Ganz liebe Grüße (= GLG)
Liebe Grüße aus Berlin / Dresden / Turku
Ich umarme dich
Bis bald
Alles liebe
Alles gute
🔥 I hope these will be useful to you!
Today we will talk about writing - either business or with friends, we will analyze cliché phrases and cliches that are accepted when writing letters.
🚀 Lift off!
📌 Greeting phrases for official letters
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren
Sehr geehrte Frau ... (Nachname)
Sehr geehrter Herr… (Nachname)
Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. ... (Nachname)
📌Greetings for informal emails
Lieber Herr ... (Nachname)
Lieber ... (Vorname)
Liebe Frau ... (Nachname)
Liebe ... (Vorname)
Mein lieber ... (Vorname)
Meine liebe ... (Vorname)
Hallo mein lieber Freund
Hallo meine liebe Freundin
Liebster freund
Liebste freundin
📌Clichés to help you write a business letter
Wir haben erfahren / gelesen / Information bekommen, dass ... - We learned / read / received information that ...
Vielen Dank für Ihren Brief vom… bezüglich - Thank you very much for your letter from… about…
Mit diesem Brief wollen wir Sie darüber informieren, dass ... - In this letter we want to inform you that ...
In unserem Brief vom ... haben wir Sie gefragt / gebeten / informiert ... - In our letter from ... we asked / asked / informed you ...
Sie haben uns in Ihrem Brief geschrieben, dass Sie an ... interessiert sind - You wrote to us in your letter from ... that you are interested in our ...
Wir schicken Ihnen auch Information über ... - We are also sending you information about ...
Bitte teilen Sie uns in Ihrem Antwortschreiben mit ... - Please let us know in a reply ...
Im Anhang übersenden wir Ihnen \ In der beigefügten Datei schicke ich Ihnen - In the attachment we send you ...
📌 Goodbye phrases for official letters
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
📌 Goodbye Phrases for Informal Letters
Mit bestem Gruß
Mit herzlichen Grüßen
Liebe Grüße (= LG)
Dein / Deine ... (Vorname)
Ganz liebe Grüße (= GLG)
Liebe Grüße aus Berlin / Dresden / Turku
Ich umarme dich
Bis bald
Alles liebe
Alles gute
🔥 I hope these will be useful to you!
🇩🇪🤯 One German word with more than one meaning
✅ The most important of these words:
die Bank - 1. bench, 2. bank
die Mutter - 1. mother, 2. nut
das Gericht - 1. dish, 2. court
die Scheibe - 1. glass (window), 2. piece / slice 3. disk
die Schiene - 1. rail, 2. tire
der Wurf - 1. throw, 2. offspring
die Tafel - 1. board, 2. bar (chocolate)
der Stock - 1. stick, 2. floor
der Nagel - 1. hobnail🔨, 2. nail💅
die Schale - 1. bowl, 2. shell / peel
der Schalter - 1. switch, 2. window (in the bank, at the station)
der Absatz - 1. paragraph, 2. sales, 3. heel
der Ball - 1. ball(football ball⚽️), 2. ball(where people dance💃🕺)
die Decke - 1. blanket / bedspread, 2. ceiling
die Blume - 1. flower, 2. foam (beer)
✅ Some words have different meanings, but there is something in common between them. For example:
das Glas - 1. glass, 2. glass(like a glass cup)
die Birne - 1. pear, 2. light bulb
das Eis - 1. ice, 2. ice cream
das Schloss - 1. castle (palace), 2. lock (at the door)
das Tor - 1. gateway⛩, 2. goal
das Rad - 1. wheel, 2. bike
der Löffel - 1. spoon, 2. hare / rabbit ear
der Ring - 1. ring💍, 2. boxing ring🤼
das Becken - 1. sink, 2. pelvis (anatomy), 3. cymbals (musical instrument)
das Blatt - 1. sheet (botany), 1. sheet of paper
die Geschichte - 1. history, 2. story
✅ Names and classes of people who have other meanings:
der Hamburger - 1. Hamburger (a person who lives in Hamburg, Germany), 2. Hamburger
der Läufer - 1. runner, 2. elephant (chess), 3. midfielder (in football)
die Dame - 1. queen, 2. drafts 3. queen (in chess)
✅ Animals with a second value:
die Fliege - 1. fly, 2. bow tie (tie)
der Strauß - 1. ostrich, 2. bouquet
der Hahn - 1. cock, 2. water tap
der Kater - 1. cat, 2. hangover
die Schlange - 1. snake, 2. waiting line
✅ Body parts of animals with other meanings:
der Löwenzahn - 1. lion tooth, 2. dandelion
das Katzenauge - 1. cat's eye, 2. reflective light (that thing that glows when light hits)
der Fuchsschwanz - 1. fox tail, 2. hand saw
die Feder - 1. feather, 2. spring
📌P.S. I specifically did not include words in this collection that change their meaning depending on the article, for example: die Kiefer - pine, der Kiefer - jaw. This is a completely different story.
✅ The most important of these words:
die Bank - 1. bench, 2. bank
die Mutter - 1. mother, 2. nut
das Gericht - 1. dish, 2. court
die Scheibe - 1. glass (window), 2. piece / slice 3. disk
die Schiene - 1. rail, 2. tire
der Wurf - 1. throw, 2. offspring
die Tafel - 1. board, 2. bar (chocolate)
der Stock - 1. stick, 2. floor
der Nagel - 1. hobnail🔨, 2. nail💅
die Schale - 1. bowl, 2. shell / peel
der Schalter - 1. switch, 2. window (in the bank, at the station)
der Absatz - 1. paragraph, 2. sales, 3. heel
der Ball - 1. ball(football ball⚽️), 2. ball(where people dance💃🕺)
die Decke - 1. blanket / bedspread, 2. ceiling
die Blume - 1. flower, 2. foam (beer)
✅ Some words have different meanings, but there is something in common between them. For example:
das Glas - 1. glass, 2. glass(like a glass cup)
die Birne - 1. pear, 2. light bulb
das Eis - 1. ice, 2. ice cream
das Schloss - 1. castle (palace), 2. lock (at the door)
das Tor - 1. gateway⛩, 2. goal
das Rad - 1. wheel, 2. bike
der Löffel - 1. spoon, 2. hare / rabbit ear
der Ring - 1. ring💍, 2. boxing ring🤼
das Becken - 1. sink, 2. pelvis (anatomy), 3. cymbals (musical instrument)
das Blatt - 1. sheet (botany), 1. sheet of paper
die Geschichte - 1. history, 2. story
✅ Names and classes of people who have other meanings:
der Hamburger - 1. Hamburger (a person who lives in Hamburg, Germany), 2. Hamburger
der Läufer - 1. runner, 2. elephant (chess), 3. midfielder (in football)
die Dame - 1. queen, 2. drafts 3. queen (in chess)
✅ Animals with a second value:
die Fliege - 1. fly, 2. bow tie (tie)
der Strauß - 1. ostrich, 2. bouquet
der Hahn - 1. cock, 2. water tap
der Kater - 1. cat, 2. hangover
die Schlange - 1. snake, 2. waiting line
✅ Body parts of animals with other meanings:
der Löwenzahn - 1. lion tooth, 2. dandelion
das Katzenauge - 1. cat's eye, 2. reflective light (that thing that glows when light hits)
der Fuchsschwanz - 1. fox tail, 2. hand saw
die Feder - 1. feather, 2. spring
📌P.S. I specifically did not include words in this collection that change their meaning depending on the article, for example: die Kiefer - pine, der Kiefer - jaw. This is a completely different story.
✅😏 German idioms for all occasions
born in a shirt = ein Sonntagskind sein
grumble at fate = mit dem Schicksal hadern
dazzle sb. = jdn. anfunkeln
drive sb. mad = jdn. verrückt machen , jdn. in den Wahnsinn treiben
drive sb. mad, fascinate sb. = jdm. den Verstand rauben
do good = eine gute Tat vollbringen
to be imprisoned = Knast schieben ugs. eine Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen
fit in = wie angegossen passen / sitzen
tell sb. the truth = jdm. reinen / klaren Wein einschenken
tell sb. sth. to their face = jdm. etw. ins Gesicht sagen
lay (one's) bones = den Löffel abgeben, ins Gras beißen
terrify / frighten sb./ jdn. = zu Tode erschrecken
laugh until tears = Tränen lachen
laugh until you burst = sich halb totlachen
be resigned = in den sauren Apfel beißen
born in a shirt = ein Sonntagskind sein
grumble at fate = mit dem Schicksal hadern
dazzle sb. = jdn. anfunkeln
drive sb. mad = jdn. verrückt machen , jdn. in den Wahnsinn treiben
drive sb. mad, fascinate sb. = jdm. den Verstand rauben
do good = eine gute Tat vollbringen
to be imprisoned = Knast schieben ugs. eine Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen
fit in = wie angegossen passen / sitzen
tell sb. the truth = jdm. reinen / klaren Wein einschenken
tell sb. sth. to their face = jdm. etw. ins Gesicht sagen
lay (one's) bones = den Löffel abgeben, ins Gras beißen
terrify / frighten sb./ jdn. = zu Tode erschrecken
laugh until tears = Tränen lachen
laugh until you burst = sich halb totlachen
be resigned = in den sauren Apfel beißen
🇩🇪👍🏻Use German adverbs correctly!
✅ Here is a list of the most common German adverb. Let's look at it with examples!
arm an + (D) Phantasie - poor in imagination
ärgerlich über + (A) die Verspätung - angry about being late.
aufmerksam auf + (A) die Verkehrsregeln - attentive to the traffic regulations.
begeistert von + D dem neuen Backrezept - encouraged by a new recipe for baking.
bekannt mit + D seinen Nachbarn - familiar with his neighbours.
bekannt bei + D seinem Vorgesetzten - known among the bosses.
bekannt für + A seine Unpünktlichkeit - known for being unpunctual.
bekümmert über + A seinen Mißerfolg - upset by his failure
beleidigt über + A die Zurückweisung - offended by his rejection
belibt beibt + D seinen Freunden - loved by his friends
blaß vor + D Ärger - pale with fear.
böse auf + A seinen Hund - angry at his dog
betroffen von + D der Gehaltskürzung - affected by a pay cut
betroffen über + A den plötzlichen Tod seines Vetters - hurt by the sudden death of his cousin
besessen von + D den neuen Ideen - obsessed with a new idea.
beunruhigt über + A die Wirtschaftslage - concerned about the economic situation.
eifersüchtig auf + A seine Schwester - jealous of his sister.
erfreut über + A das Geschenk - glad for a gift.
erkrankt an + D Kinderlähmung - sick with polio.
fähig zu + D dieser Tat - able to do this.
fertig mit + D dem Kofferpacken - ready for collection of suitcases.
fertig zu(r) + D Abfahrt - ready to go
frei von + D der Verantwortung - free from liability.
freundlich zu + D allen Menschen - friendly to all people
froh über + A die neue Stellung - happy in a new position
interessiert an + D den Forschungsergebnissen - interested in research results
neidisch auf + A den Erfolg seines Kollegen - envious of the success of his colleagues.
rot vor + D Wut - red with rage.
reich an + D Talenten - rich in talent.
stolz auf + A sein gutes Ergebnis - proud of his good results.
schädlich für + A die Bäume - bad for the trees.
überzeugt von + D der Richtigkeit seiner Theorie - convinced of the correctness of his theory.
verliebt in + A die Frau - in love with a woman.
voll von + D der Begeisterung - full of enthusiasm.
verrückt nach + D einem schnellen Sportwagen - obsessed with fast sports cars.
verschieden von + D seinen Geschwistern - abandoned by his brothers and sisters
verwandt mit + D der Frau des Ministers - "related" to the minister's wife.
zufrieden mit + D der guten Ernte - glad of a good harvest
✅ Here is a list of the most common German adverb. Let's look at it with examples!
arm an + (D) Phantasie - poor in imagination
ärgerlich über + (A) die Verspätung - angry about being late.
aufmerksam auf + (A) die Verkehrsregeln - attentive to the traffic regulations.
begeistert von + D dem neuen Backrezept - encouraged by a new recipe for baking.
bekannt mit + D seinen Nachbarn - familiar with his neighbours.
bekannt bei + D seinem Vorgesetzten - known among the bosses.
bekannt für + A seine Unpünktlichkeit - known for being unpunctual.
bekümmert über + A seinen Mißerfolg - upset by his failure
beleidigt über + A die Zurückweisung - offended by his rejection
belibt beibt + D seinen Freunden - loved by his friends
blaß vor + D Ärger - pale with fear.
böse auf + A seinen Hund - angry at his dog
betroffen von + D der Gehaltskürzung - affected by a pay cut
betroffen über + A den plötzlichen Tod seines Vetters - hurt by the sudden death of his cousin
besessen von + D den neuen Ideen - obsessed with a new idea.
beunruhigt über + A die Wirtschaftslage - concerned about the economic situation.
eifersüchtig auf + A seine Schwester - jealous of his sister.
erfreut über + A das Geschenk - glad for a gift.
erkrankt an + D Kinderlähmung - sick with polio.
fähig zu + D dieser Tat - able to do this.
fertig mit + D dem Kofferpacken - ready for collection of suitcases.
fertig zu(r) + D Abfahrt - ready to go
frei von + D der Verantwortung - free from liability.
freundlich zu + D allen Menschen - friendly to all people
froh über + A die neue Stellung - happy in a new position
interessiert an + D den Forschungsergebnissen - interested in research results
neidisch auf + A den Erfolg seines Kollegen - envious of the success of his colleagues.
rot vor + D Wut - red with rage.
reich an + D Talenten - rich in talent.
stolz auf + A sein gutes Ergebnis - proud of his good results.
schädlich für + A die Bäume - bad for the trees.
überzeugt von + D der Richtigkeit seiner Theorie - convinced of the correctness of his theory.
verliebt in + A die Frau - in love with a woman.
voll von + D der Begeisterung - full of enthusiasm.
verrückt nach + D einem schnellen Sportwagen - obsessed with fast sports cars.
verschieden von + D seinen Geschwistern - abandoned by his brothers and sisters
verwandt mit + D der Frau des Ministers - "related" to the minister's wife.
zufrieden mit + D der guten Ernte - glad of a good harvest
🇩🇪🎤 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?
✅ 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?
🇩🇪 Opposites in German! Learn some German antonyms 👇🏻
fleißig (hard-working) - faul (lazy)
schnell (fast) - langsam (slow)
teuer (expensive) - billig (cheap)
hoch (high) - niedrig (low)
sauber (clean) - schmutzig (dirty)
geizig (greedy) - freigebig (generous)
klug (clever) - dumm (stupid)
lustig (happy) - traurig (sad, sad)
hungrig (hungry) - satt (full)
dick (fat) - dünn (thin)
laut (loud) - leise (quiet)
alt (old) - jung (young), neu (new)
voll (full) - leer (empty)
klein (small) - groß (large)
reich (rich) - arm (poor)
leicht (light) - schwer (heavy)
fett (fat) - mager (skinny)
hart (tough) - weich (soft)
lang (long) - kurz (short)
eng (narrow) - breit (wide)
stark (strong) - schwach (weak)
hell (light) - dunkel (dark)
trocken (dry) - nass (wet)
tief (deep) - flach (shallow)
gerade (straight) - krumm (crooked)
fleißig (hard-working) - faul (lazy)
schnell (fast) - langsam (slow)
teuer (expensive) - billig (cheap)
hoch (high) - niedrig (low)
sauber (clean) - schmutzig (dirty)
geizig (greedy) - freigebig (generous)
klug (clever) - dumm (stupid)
lustig (happy) - traurig (sad, sad)
hungrig (hungry) - satt (full)
dick (fat) - dünn (thin)
laut (loud) - leise (quiet)
alt (old) - jung (young), neu (new)
voll (full) - leer (empty)
klein (small) - groß (large)
reich (rich) - arm (poor)
leicht (light) - schwer (heavy)
fett (fat) - mager (skinny)
hart (tough) - weich (soft)
lang (long) - kurz (short)
eng (narrow) - breit (wide)
stark (strong) - schwach (weak)
hell (light) - dunkel (dark)
trocken (dry) - nass (wet)
tief (deep) - flach (shallow)
gerade (straight) - krumm (crooked)
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⛔️ How to turn down an invitation.
🔔 Another round of useful expressions for every day.
❗️ Saying no can be difficult. Especially when you have to say it in a foreign language and you don't want to offend the person you're talking to.
👇🏻How to refuse an invitation in German
🙏🏻 First, it would be a good idea to thank you for the invitation:
Danke für die Einladung, aber ... - Thanks for the invitation, but ...
Das ist sehr nett, aber ... - That is very nice, but ...
❗️Now we move on to BUT:
Ich kann leider nicht - Unfortunately, I cannot.
Vielleicht das nächste Mal - Maybe another time.
Ich habe keine Zeit. - I have no time.
Ich bin beschäftigt. - I am busy.
Dazu habe ich keine Lust. - I have no desire.
Ich habe viel zu tun. - I have a lot to do.
Ich habe schon einen Termin. - I already have an appointment.
🚫 Very annoying offers can be rejected in harsher terms:
Lassen Sie mich bitte in Ruhe! - Leave me alone, please.
Hören Sie sofort damit auf! - Stop it immediately!
Es reicht jetzt! - Enough!
🔔 Another round of useful expressions for every day.
❗️ Saying no can be difficult. Especially when you have to say it in a foreign language and you don't want to offend the person you're talking to.
👇🏻How to refuse an invitation in German
🙏🏻 First, it would be a good idea to thank you for the invitation:
Danke für die Einladung, aber ... - Thanks for the invitation, but ...
Das ist sehr nett, aber ... - That is very nice, but ...
❗️Now we move on to BUT:
Ich kann leider nicht - Unfortunately, I cannot.
Vielleicht das nächste Mal - Maybe another time.
Ich habe keine Zeit. - I have no time.
Ich bin beschäftigt. - I am busy.
Dazu habe ich keine Lust. - I have no desire.
Ich habe viel zu tun. - I have a lot to do.
Ich habe schon einen Termin. - I already have an appointment.
🚫 Very annoying offers can be rejected in harsher terms:
Lassen Sie mich bitte in Ruhe! - Leave me alone, please.
Hören Sie sofort damit auf! - Stop it immediately!
Es reicht jetzt! - Enough!
🙏 Pleas in German
Sorry. - Entschuldigung.
Repeat it, please. - Wiederholen Sie es, bitte.
Please speak a little slower. - Sprechen Sie bitte ein bisschen langsamer.
Write it here, please. - Schreiben Sie das hier, bitte.
Please hurry up. - Beeilen Sie sich bitte.
Come with me! - Gehen wir zusammen!
Please call the doctor. - Lassen Sie bitte den Arzt kommen!
Can I borrow...? - Würden Sie bitte... leihen?
Do me a favor. - Seien Sie so gut.
Can I have a look? - Darf ich mal darauf gucken?
May I borrow your pen? - Darf ich Ihren Kugelschreiber leihen?
Help me with this, please. - Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen, das zu tragen?
Please help me with these bags. - Helfen Sie mir bitte mit diesen Tueten.
Would you send a letter for me? - Würden Sie bitte für mich diesen Brief aufgeben?
Help me with this problem. - Helfen Sie mir bitte mit diesem Problem.
May I have your address? - Darf ich bitte Ihre Anschrift erfahren?
Will you drive me to the center of town? - Fahren Sie mich zur Stadtmitte?
What is it? - Was ist das?
What does it mean? - Was bedeudet das?
The sooner the better. - Je schneller, desto besser.
Sorry. - Entschuldigung.
Repeat it, please. - Wiederholen Sie es, bitte.
Please speak a little slower. - Sprechen Sie bitte ein bisschen langsamer.
Write it here, please. - Schreiben Sie das hier, bitte.
Please hurry up. - Beeilen Sie sich bitte.
Come with me! - Gehen wir zusammen!
Please call the doctor. - Lassen Sie bitte den Arzt kommen!
Can I borrow...? - Würden Sie bitte... leihen?
Do me a favor. - Seien Sie so gut.
Can I have a look? - Darf ich mal darauf gucken?
May I borrow your pen? - Darf ich Ihren Kugelschreiber leihen?
Help me with this, please. - Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen, das zu tragen?
Please help me with these bags. - Helfen Sie mir bitte mit diesen Tueten.
Would you send a letter for me? - Würden Sie bitte für mich diesen Brief aufgeben?
Help me with this problem. - Helfen Sie mir bitte mit diesem Problem.
May I have your address? - Darf ich bitte Ihre Anschrift erfahren?
Will you drive me to the center of town? - Fahren Sie mich zur Stadtmitte?
What is it? - Was ist das?
What does it mean? - Was bedeudet das?
The sooner the better. - Je schneller, desto besser.
🇩🇪😉SMALL TALK in German: What and how to talk to a stranger about?
⚡️What are the best topics for a short conversation?
⚡️How do you start and finish a casual conversation with a German stranger?
⚡️Is small talk common in Germany?
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⚡️What are the best topics for a short conversation?
⚡️How do you start and finish a casual conversation with a German stranger?
⚡️Is small talk common in Germany?
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🇩🇪 20 useful phrases about language ability
1.I learn German - ich lerne Deutsch
2.Do you speak German? - Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
3.I understand you well - ich verstehe Sie gut
4.I understand you badly - ich verstehe Sie schlecht
5.I don't understand - ich verstehe nicht
6.How do you say it in German? - Was sagt man das auf Deutsch?
7.We speak different languages - wir sprechen eine andere Sprache
8.We speak the same language - wir reden die gleiche Sprache
9.Please speak a little slower - Bitte sprechen Sie etwas langsamer
10.Please not so fast - Bitte nicht so schnell
11.I know German a little - ich kann etwas Deutsch
12.I speak German well - ich bin in Deutsch fit
13.He speaks broken German - Er spricht Deutsch gebrochen
14.I speak German moderately - ich spreche Deutsch passabel
15.She is capable of languages - sie ist sprachbegabt
16.I speak pure German - ich spreche reines Deutsch
17. The language sits with him - Bei ihm sitzt die Sprache
18.Don't forget German - Lass deine deutschen Kenntnissen nicht einschlafen
19.I learn German on my own - ich lerne Deutsch selbst
20.He speaks in German dialect - er spricht Plattdeutsch
❓ How well do you understand German spoken language?
1.I learn German - ich lerne Deutsch
2.Do you speak German? - Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
3.I understand you well - ich verstehe Sie gut
4.I understand you badly - ich verstehe Sie schlecht
5.I don't understand - ich verstehe nicht
6.How do you say it in German? - Was sagt man das auf Deutsch?
7.We speak different languages - wir sprechen eine andere Sprache
8.We speak the same language - wir reden die gleiche Sprache
9.Please speak a little slower - Bitte sprechen Sie etwas langsamer
10.Please not so fast - Bitte nicht so schnell
11.I know German a little - ich kann etwas Deutsch
12.I speak German well - ich bin in Deutsch fit
13.He speaks broken German - Er spricht Deutsch gebrochen
14.I speak German moderately - ich spreche Deutsch passabel
15.She is capable of languages - sie ist sprachbegabt
16.I speak pure German - ich spreche reines Deutsch
17. The language sits with him - Bei ihm sitzt die Sprache
18.Don't forget German - Lass deine deutschen Kenntnissen nicht einschlafen
19.I learn German on my own - ich lerne Deutsch selbst
20.He speaks in German dialect - er spricht Plattdeutsch
❓ How well do you understand German spoken language?
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📣 Amplifier words in 🇩🇪
Emphasizing is an important part of the speech, how does emphasizing work in German?
🔊 What are amplifier words?
🔊 How to distinguish amplifier words from others?
🔊 How to correctly use amplifier words in speech?
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Emphasizing is an important part of the speech, how does emphasizing work in German?
🔊 What are amplifier words?
🔊 How to distinguish amplifier words from others?
🔊 How to correctly use amplifier words in speech?
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🔥🇩🇪Top 10 adjective suffixes
Let's look at the most common suffixes that serve to form adjectives in German:
✅ 1. -ig
die Sonne (sun) - sonnig (sunny)
die Macht (might) - mächtig (mighty)
die Freude (joy) - freudig (joyful)
die Geduld (patience) - geduldig (patient)
✅ 2. -lich
der Mensch (human) - menschlich (humane)
der Freund (friend) - freundlich (friendly)
✅ 3. -haft
die Dauer (duration) - dauerhaft durable (lasting)
der Sieg (victory) - sieghaft (victorious)
✅ 4. -e(r)
das Gold (gold) - golden (golden)
✅ 5. -isch
die Politik (politics) - politisch (political)
das Quadrat (square) - quadratisch (square)
✅ 6. -er
/ is used to form adjectives for city names /
Berlin (Berlin) - Berliner (Berliner).
✅ 7. -bar
/ forms adjectives from bases of transitive verbs /
danken (thank) - dankbar (thankful)
trinken (to drink) - trinkbar (fit to drink)
✅ 8. -sam
/ forms adjectives from noun bases, adjectives and verbs
lang (long) - langsam (slow)
bedeuten (signify) - bedeutsam (significant)
✅ 9. -voll, -reich
/ denote the fullness of quality /
die Bedeutung (meaning) - bedeutungsvoll (meaningful)
die Abwechslung (change) - abwechslungsreich (diverse)
✅ 10. -leer, -frei, -los, -arm
/ denote a lack of quality /
die Bedeutung (meaning) - bedeutungslos (insignificant)
der Geist (spirit, mind) - geistlos (talentless)
Let's look at the most common suffixes that serve to form adjectives in German:
✅ 1. -ig
die Sonne (sun) - sonnig (sunny)
die Macht (might) - mächtig (mighty)
die Freude (joy) - freudig (joyful)
die Geduld (patience) - geduldig (patient)
✅ 2. -lich
der Mensch (human) - menschlich (humane)
der Freund (friend) - freundlich (friendly)
✅ 3. -haft
die Dauer (duration) - dauerhaft durable (lasting)
der Sieg (victory) - sieghaft (victorious)
✅ 4. -e(r)
das Gold (gold) - golden (golden)
✅ 5. -isch
die Politik (politics) - politisch (political)
das Quadrat (square) - quadratisch (square)
✅ 6. -er
/ is used to form adjectives for city names /
Berlin (Berlin) - Berliner (Berliner).
✅ 7. -bar
/ forms adjectives from bases of transitive verbs /
danken (thank) - dankbar (thankful)
trinken (to drink) - trinkbar (fit to drink)
✅ 8. -sam
/ forms adjectives from noun bases, adjectives and verbs
lang (long) - langsam (slow)
bedeuten (signify) - bedeutsam (significant)
✅ 9. -voll, -reich
/ denote the fullness of quality /
die Bedeutung (meaning) - bedeutungsvoll (meaningful)
die Abwechslung (change) - abwechslungsreich (diverse)
✅ 10. -leer, -frei, -los, -arm
/ denote a lack of quality /
die Bedeutung (meaning) - bedeutungslos (insignificant)
der Geist (spirit, mind) - geistlos (talentless)
🎓👍🏻Tips for learning German from Leo.
There are many different methodologies, each with its own pros and cons, but no matter how you learn German - on your own or with a tutor, in a group or individually, on a language course in Berlin or at home with a book - there are some important rules that will help you learn a foreign language quickly and get a solid and thorough knowledge.
💥1. Study systematically and regularly
Take at least 1-1.5 hours a day to study a foreign language. It's important to make a habit of studying regularly, as discipline is the only factor that can resist your laziness and desire to do anything especially learning words and practicing grammar.
💥 2. Move from simple to complex
You shouldn't try to memorize a thousand words at once or figure out all the tenses and prepositions. You have to "absorb" the material slowly and in small portions.
💥 3. Working with a dictionary, writing out and learning new words
A dictionary for a German language learner is a major aid to learning. There are many online services that give you the opportunity to translate words from one language to another for free. At more advanced stages of language learning, it is worth using mostly monolingual dictionaries.
💥 4. Remember words in context
Words should be memorised in context, as they are used in speech. For example, you can memorise words in a phrase and a sentence. For each new word, think of three, or better, five sentences.
Also, memorizing words in context means:
a) to learn other words belonging to the same topic: e.g. colours, items of clothing, names of animals;
b) to learn derivatives of these words and other forms: e.g. malen - der Maler - die Malerei, der Mensch - menschlich - die Menschheit, etc.
💥 5. Doing the grammar.
As boring and difficult as it is, without knowing and - most importantly - understanding grammar, it is impossible to build correct phrases and sentences in a foreign language fluently.
💥 6. Combine techniques
It is important to pay attention to different aspects of speech - not only reading, but also speaking, not only listening to the text, but also writing down its summary, asking questions to it.
Find "your" technique - e.g. watching films in the original language or reading books, and in addition to that use other methods as well - texting with someone in German, etc.
💥 7. Surround yourself with German
Create stickers around the house with names of objects in a foreign language - bed, table, pen, drawer, switch, etc. Hang posters and tables of irregular verbs or the declension of articles and adjectives on your walls.
Switch Facebook into German, listen to the news and German radio in the background while you are stuck in traffic, and listen to audiobooks in German. Your language level does not allow? There are plenty of audio and video materials for beginners, start with the easy ones as mentioned above.
💥 8. Put into practice.
Without active use in speech, words get forgotten very quickly! Write letters, emails, chat. Say you need to learn 10 irregular verbs by tomorrow - come up with a coherent story of ten sentences, one verb in each. It's easier and more reliable to remember that way!
💥 9. Keeping it interesting
To keep learning a language, it's important to keep it interesting by taking an interest in its culture, politics, sports, famous people and the latest events. An incentive to go to Germany on holiday, friends with whom you communicate in German, a goal to go to university or find a job will help to keep your interest at the right level.
💥 10. Repetition is the mother of learning!
Yes, in German - just like in other subjects. It's important to refresh what you've already learned from time to time, so don't be lazy to go over the rules you've already learned in your textbook and the exercises for them.
✊🏻 Good luck!
There are many different methodologies, each with its own pros and cons, but no matter how you learn German - on your own or with a tutor, in a group or individually, on a language course in Berlin or at home with a book - there are some important rules that will help you learn a foreign language quickly and get a solid and thorough knowledge.
💥1. Study systematically and regularly
Take at least 1-1.5 hours a day to study a foreign language. It's important to make a habit of studying regularly, as discipline is the only factor that can resist your laziness and desire to do anything especially learning words and practicing grammar.
💥 2. Move from simple to complex
You shouldn't try to memorize a thousand words at once or figure out all the tenses and prepositions. You have to "absorb" the material slowly and in small portions.
💥 3. Working with a dictionary, writing out and learning new words
A dictionary for a German language learner is a major aid to learning. There are many online services that give you the opportunity to translate words from one language to another for free. At more advanced stages of language learning, it is worth using mostly monolingual dictionaries.
💥 4. Remember words in context
Words should be memorised in context, as they are used in speech. For example, you can memorise words in a phrase and a sentence. For each new word, think of three, or better, five sentences.
Also, memorizing words in context means:
a) to learn other words belonging to the same topic: e.g. colours, items of clothing, names of animals;
b) to learn derivatives of these words and other forms: e.g. malen - der Maler - die Malerei, der Mensch - menschlich - die Menschheit, etc.
💥 5. Doing the grammar.
As boring and difficult as it is, without knowing and - most importantly - understanding grammar, it is impossible to build correct phrases and sentences in a foreign language fluently.
💥 6. Combine techniques
It is important to pay attention to different aspects of speech - not only reading, but also speaking, not only listening to the text, but also writing down its summary, asking questions to it.
Find "your" technique - e.g. watching films in the original language or reading books, and in addition to that use other methods as well - texting with someone in German, etc.
💥 7. Surround yourself with German
Create stickers around the house with names of objects in a foreign language - bed, table, pen, drawer, switch, etc. Hang posters and tables of irregular verbs or the declension of articles and adjectives on your walls.
Switch Facebook into German, listen to the news and German radio in the background while you are stuck in traffic, and listen to audiobooks in German. Your language level does not allow? There are plenty of audio and video materials for beginners, start with the easy ones as mentioned above.
💥 8. Put into practice.
Without active use in speech, words get forgotten very quickly! Write letters, emails, chat. Say you need to learn 10 irregular verbs by tomorrow - come up with a coherent story of ten sentences, one verb in each. It's easier and more reliable to remember that way!
💥 9. Keeping it interesting
To keep learning a language, it's important to keep it interesting by taking an interest in its culture, politics, sports, famous people and the latest events. An incentive to go to Germany on holiday, friends with whom you communicate in German, a goal to go to university or find a job will help to keep your interest at the right level.
💥 10. Repetition is the mother of learning!
Yes, in German - just like in other subjects. It's important to refresh what you've already learned from time to time, so don't be lazy to go over the rules you've already learned in your textbook and the exercises for them.
✊🏻 Good luck!
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🗣The verb SAGEN and its 53 synonyms
Today we are going to look at synonyms for the German verb SAGEN, which means "to say". It has a number of similar words that will enrich our language and convey more accurately what we want to say to the person we are talking to.
The first synonyms to the above word that come to mind are:
reden - to speak
sprechen - to speak
fragen - to ask
antworten - to answer
erzählen - to tell
aussprechen - to pronounce
meinen - to mean
behaupten - to claim
But besides the above-mentioned synonyms to the word SAGEN, there are a decent number of words similar to it in meaning. After all, you can speak in different ways: you can say something quietly, or you can say it vigorously or even with rage, you can grumble or mumble.
To speak softly:
flüstern - to whisper
wispern - to whisper
murmeln - to mutter
näseln - to nibble
tuscheln - to whisper
nuscheln - to mumble
Ich wisperte meinem Freund ein Geheimnis ins Ohr. - I whispered a secret in my friend's ear.
To speak loudly:
rufen - to call out
ausrufen - to shout, to exclaim.
schreien - to shout
toben - to rage
kreischen - to screech
grölen - to bawl
johlen - to yell
"Wir sind die Besten!", grölten die Fans nach dem Fußballspiel. - "We are the best!" - yelled the fans after the soccer match.
To say something nice:
trösten - to comfort
beruhigen - to calm sb. down
schmeicheln - to flatter
ermutigen - to encourage
loben - to praise
zureden - to persuade
"Alles wird gut", tröstete meine Mama und nahm mich in den Arm. - "Everything will be all right," my mother comforted me and took me by the arm.
Speak with anger:
schimpfen - to scold
anschreien - to shout
poltern - to rumble
keifen - to nag
fauchen - to snort
zetern - to grumble
fluchen - to curse
"Ich werde euch den Ball wegnehmen," zeterte unser Nachbar. - "I will take the ball from you," wailed our neighbor.
To speak unhappily:
(sich) beschweren - to complain
(sich) beklagen - to complain
protestieren - to protest
nörgeln - to nag
meckern - to gripe
Ständig nörgelt meine Mutter an meine Schwester. - My mother is always picking on my sister.
Say bad things:
auslachen - to mock
lästern - to slander
sticheln - to sneer
spotten - to mock
klatschen - to gossip
"Wie die wieder aussieht", lästerten die Jungs, als sie Maja sahen. - "What does she look like again," the boys scolded when they saw Maja.
To tell an untruth:
lügen - to lie
flunkern - to tell stories
schwindeln - to deceive, to cheat
übertreiben - to exaggerate
"Ich habe nur zehnhn minuten am Computer gespielt", flunkerte mein kleiner Sohn. - "I only played at the computer for ten minutes," my little son lied.
To speak incorrectly:
stottern - stutter
stammeln - stammer
lispeln - to lisp
lallen - to babble
krächzen - to wheeze
Lars stammelte vor Aufregung. - Lars stammelte vor Aufregung.
Actually there are much more synonyms to the German word SAGEN, and if you start digging deeper, there will be dozens more. To learn or not to learn all these words is personal business. I can only say that the list of words listed above should be known by elementary school students in Germany.
If you want to build the right phrases, choosing words that accurately describe what you want to say, there is no getting away from synonyms.
Today we are going to look at synonyms for the German verb SAGEN, which means "to say". It has a number of similar words that will enrich our language and convey more accurately what we want to say to the person we are talking to.
The first synonyms to the above word that come to mind are:
reden - to speak
sprechen - to speak
fragen - to ask
antworten - to answer
erzählen - to tell
aussprechen - to pronounce
meinen - to mean
behaupten - to claim
But besides the above-mentioned synonyms to the word SAGEN, there are a decent number of words similar to it in meaning. After all, you can speak in different ways: you can say something quietly, or you can say it vigorously or even with rage, you can grumble or mumble.
To speak softly:
flüstern - to whisper
wispern - to whisper
murmeln - to mutter
näseln - to nibble
tuscheln - to whisper
nuscheln - to mumble
Ich wisperte meinem Freund ein Geheimnis ins Ohr. - I whispered a secret in my friend's ear.
To speak loudly:
rufen - to call out
ausrufen - to shout, to exclaim.
schreien - to shout
toben - to rage
kreischen - to screech
grölen - to bawl
johlen - to yell
"Wir sind die Besten!", grölten die Fans nach dem Fußballspiel. - "We are the best!" - yelled the fans after the soccer match.
To say something nice:
trösten - to comfort
beruhigen - to calm sb. down
schmeicheln - to flatter
ermutigen - to encourage
loben - to praise
zureden - to persuade
"Alles wird gut", tröstete meine Mama und nahm mich in den Arm. - "Everything will be all right," my mother comforted me and took me by the arm.
Speak with anger:
schimpfen - to scold
anschreien - to shout
poltern - to rumble
keifen - to nag
fauchen - to snort
zetern - to grumble
fluchen - to curse
"Ich werde euch den Ball wegnehmen," zeterte unser Nachbar. - "I will take the ball from you," wailed our neighbor.
To speak unhappily:
(sich) beschweren - to complain
(sich) beklagen - to complain
protestieren - to protest
nörgeln - to nag
meckern - to gripe
Ständig nörgelt meine Mutter an meine Schwester. - My mother is always picking on my sister.
Say bad things:
auslachen - to mock
lästern - to slander
sticheln - to sneer
spotten - to mock
klatschen - to gossip
"Wie die wieder aussieht", lästerten die Jungs, als sie Maja sahen. - "What does she look like again," the boys scolded when they saw Maja.
To tell an untruth:
lügen - to lie
flunkern - to tell stories
schwindeln - to deceive, to cheat
übertreiben - to exaggerate
"Ich habe nur zehnhn minuten am Computer gespielt", flunkerte mein kleiner Sohn. - "I only played at the computer for ten minutes," my little son lied.
To speak incorrectly:
stottern - stutter
stammeln - stammer
lispeln - to lisp
lallen - to babble
krächzen - to wheeze
Lars stammelte vor Aufregung. - Lars stammelte vor Aufregung.
Actually there are much more synonyms to the German word SAGEN, and if you start digging deeper, there will be dozens more. To learn or not to learn all these words is personal business. I can only say that the list of words listed above should be known by elementary school students in Germany.
If you want to build the right phrases, choosing words that accurately describe what you want to say, there is no getting away from synonyms.
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