🧣 Winter Wardrobe Essentials in German

Winter is in full swing! Let's brush up on the German terms for winter clothing essentials:

🧣 die Mütze - hat
🧣 der Schal - scarf
🧣 die Handschuhe - gloves
🧣 der Pullover - pullover
🧣 der Mantel - coat
🧣 die Kapuze - hood
🧣 die Daunenjacke - down jacket
🧣 der Schaffelmantel - sheepskin coat
🧣 der Pelzmantel - fur coat
🧣 der Hosenmantel - jumpsuit
🧣 die Socken - socks
🧣 die Strickjacke - cardigan
🧣 die Ohrenschützer - ear muffs
🧣 die Stiefel - boots
🧣 die Filzstiefel - felt boots

📌 Examples:

"Wenn ich mit den Kindern im Winter spaziere, trage ich einen Hosenmantel und Filzstiefel." - When I walk with the kids in winter, I wear a jumpsuit and felt boots.

"Er trägt keine Mütze und keine Handschuhe." - He doesn't wear a hat or gloves.
"Sie mag Pelzmantel mit Kapuze." - She likes fur coats with hoods.

🥁 A1 vs B2 in German!

Let's look at pairs of words with the same meaning but different complexity. The first word is level A1, the second word is ~B1/B2. Try to test yourself 👉🏻 think about what words might be in place of the hidden ones, then open the correct answers ✅

❗️When you click on one hidden word, all of them will open, so it's better to go through to the end and only then open all the words.

📍 schon ➡️ bereits
translation: already

📍 aber ➡️ jedoch
translation: but, however

📍 bitte ➡️ Gern geschehen
translation: you're welcome

📍 jeden Tag ➡️ täglich
translation: every day

📍 sprechen ➡️ kommunizieren
translation: to communicate

📍 schreiben ➡️ verfassen
translation: to write

📍 bekommen ➡️ erhalten
translation: to receive

📍 benutzen ➡️ verwenden
translation: to use

📍 verbinden ➡️ verknüpfen
translation: to connect, to link

📍 verstehen ➡️ begreifen
translation: to understand, to comprehend

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📘 Prepositions of the Akkusativ Case

Let's examine the prepositions that always require the accusative case Akkusativ following them.

📍durch - through, across
🧩 Ich gehe oft durch den Park spazieren.
🧩 Das Auto fährt durch den Tunnel.

📍für - for
🧩 Ich bin für diese Idee.
🧩 Das ist ein Geschenk für meine Schwester.

📍ohne - without
Important! The preposition does not require an article after it! Except for all pronouns. Also, the preposition is not a negation!
🧩 Ohne Brille kann ich Bücher nicht lesen.
🧩 Ohne meinen Bruder besuche ich keine Konzerte.

📍gegen - around, against
🧩 Ich komme morgen gegen 11 Uhr.
🧩 Ich bin gegen deine Freundschaft mit diesem Mädchen.

📍um - around, about
🧩 Jeden Abend laufe ich um das Haus herum.
🧩 Um diesen Studenten stehen immer viele Freunde.
🧩 Die Konferenz beginnt um 11 Uhr.

📍wider - against, contrary
🧩 Ich schwimme wider den Strom.
🧩 Er hat das wider meines Willens gemacht.

📍bis - until
🧩 Gib mir bitte dein Heft bis Morgen.
🧩 Der Zug fährt bis Dresden.

📍entlang - along
Important! It's not a preposition, but a postposition! That is, it is placed immediately after the defined word.
🧩 Ich laufe den Fluss entlang.

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📝 Punctuation

Today we're talking about punctuation and explaining when to use punctuation marks in the German language.

First, let's discuss commas, as this topic raises the most questions 🔖

Introductory words, which are set off by commas (all other commas will not be set off):
📍Schade (if at the beginning)
📍Bitte (if at the end)
📍Wie dem auch sei (anyhow)
📍koste es, was es wolle (whatever it takes)
📍Apropos, übrigens, nebenbei gesagt
📍Doch, nämlich (only after the conjugated part)

In general, commas are used in the following cases:
📌 To separate phrases with the conjunction "als", for example: Markus ist wesentlich größer als deine Schwester. – Markus is significantly taller than your sister.
📌 Before the conjunction "aber", for example: Sein Projekt ist komplex, aber lohnend. – His project is complex, but rewarding.
📌 Before the conjunction "sondern", for example: Anna ist nicht müde, sondern sehr energisch. – Anna is not tired, but very energetic.
📌 Between parts of a sentence connected by the double conjunction "zwar…, aber", for example: Thomas ist zwar kein Lehrer, aber er hat gute Ratschläge gegeben. – Although Thomas is not a teacher, he gave good advice.
📌 Before the conjunction "(je)doch", for example: Lukas hat ein Buch gelesen, jedoch hat er es nicht verstanden. – Lukas read a book, however, he did not understand it.
📌 Before the conjunction "allerdings", for example: Sein Auto ist schnell, allerdings sehr teuer. – His car is fast, however, very expensive.
📌 Before the conjunction "vielmehr", for example: Ich akzeptiere diese Bedingung nicht, vielmehr werde ich sie herausfordern. – I will not accept this condition, on the contrary, I will challenge it.
📌 Used to set off infinitive constructions related to adjectives or nouns, for example: Julia hat den Plan gefasst, ein eigenes Geschäft zu eröffnen.
📌 Used to set off infinitive constructions following demonstrative words, for example: Max mag es nicht, früh aufzustehen. – Max does not like getting up early.
📌 Used to set off infinitive constructions and individual verbs in the infinitive form with "ohne", "um", "als", "außer", "(an)statt", for example: (1) Sarah malt, anstatt Hausaufgaben zu machen. – Sarah paints instead of doing homework. (2) Wir sind hier, um dir zu helfen. – We are here to help you.
📌 Set off infinitive constructions with the particle "zu" that relate to verbs, for example: Leon hat beschlossen, seine Freunde zur Party einzuladen. – Leon decided to invite his friends to the party.

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📝 Infinitives with "zu"

Today, we're exploring the rules for using the particle "zu":

1️⃣ The particle "zu" is NEVER placed before an infinitive at the end of a sentence after the following verbs:
✏️ Modal verbs (+lassen)
"I do not want to go to work, I want to rest more." - "Ich will zur Arbeit nicht gehen, ich will mich mehr erholen."
✏️ bleiben
"I am staying home to sleep." - "Ich bleibe zu Hause schlafen."
✏️ werden
"We are going to Germany this week." - "Wir werden diese Woche nach Deutschland fahren."
✏️ Verbs of movement (fahren, gehen, etc.)
"My son goes to school to learn." - "Mein Sohn geht in die Schule lernen."
✏️ Verbs of perception (hören, sehen, fühlen, etc.)
"You see him reading the book in the evening." - "Du siehst ihn am Abend das Buch lesen."

2️⃣ In all other cases, the particle "zu" will be placed before an infinitive at the end of a sentence:
✏️ Possibility / Opportunity / Chance
"Laura has the opportunity to take a vacation in January." - "Laura hat eine Möglichkeit, den Urlaub im Januar zu haben."
✏️ haben / sein + zu + Infinitive
"He has to work." - "Er hat zu arbeiten."
"The problem must be solved." - "Das Problem ist zu lösen."
✏️ zu
"I dream of becoming a doctor." - "Ich träume Arzt zu werden."
"He asked me to call her." - "Er hat mir gebeten sie anzurufen."

📝 Sentences with the Conjunction "obwohl"

Today, let's explore concessive clauses, which respond to the questions "despite what?" or "contrary to what?" and highlight the reason for the feasibility or infeasibility of performing an action. Specifically, as we start the workweek, here are some sentences using the conjunction "obwohl":

obwohl (obgleich, obschon) - although
📍Obwohl ich genug geschlafen habe, fühle ich mich immer noch müde. - Although I have slept enough, I still feel tired.
📍Meine Kollegen sind motiviert, obwohl das Projekt schwierig ist. - My colleagues are motivated, although the project is difficult.
📍Obwohl wir dieses Wochenende zu Hause geblieben sind, war es sehr entspannend. - Although we stayed at home this weekend, it was very relaxing.
📍Ich muss heute viel erledigen, obwohl ich gestern schon viel gearbeitet habe. - I have a lot to do today, although I already worked a lot yesterday.
📍Max geht gerne ins Fitnessstudio, obwohl er erst seit zwei Wochen trainiert. - Max enjoys going to the gym, although he has only been training for two weeks.

✌🏼 Vocabulary on the Topic "Relationships"

Today we're introducing vocabulary on the topic of "relationships":

📌 die Beziehungen - relationships
📌 die Fernbeziehungen - long-distance relationships
📌 die freie Ehe - civil union
📌 die Ehe - marriage
📌 sich verlieben (verliebte, hat verliebt) - to fall in love
📌 nachgeben (gab nach, hat nachgegeben) - to make concessions
📌 sich streiten (stritt, hat gestritten) - to argue
📌 sich versöhnen (versöhnte, hat versöhnt) - to reconcile
📌 sich verständigen (verständigte, hat verständigt) - to come to an agreement
📌 heiraten (heiratete, hat geheiratet) - to marry
📌 verlobt sein - to be engaged
📌 sich scheiden lassen - to get divorced

📖 Double Conjunctions

Today, let's talk about double conjunctions in the German language:

‼️ Remember, a comma must be placed between the double conjunctions in German!

1️⃣ je … desto
the more … the
🔖 Je mehr wir trainieren, desto stärker werden wir. - The more we train, the stronger we become.

2️⃣ nicht nur … sondern auch
not only … but also
🔖 Im Winter fahren wir nicht nur nach Österreich, sondern auch in die Schweiz. - In winter, we travel not only to Austria but also to Switzerland.

3️⃣ sowohl … als auch
both … and
🔖 Die Kinder wollen sowohl in den Park, als auch ins Kino gehen. - The children want to go both to the park and to the cinema.

4️⃣ weder … noch
neither … nor
🔖 Ich habe Allergie, deshalb esse weder Meeresprodukte, noch Fisch. - I have an allergy, so I eat neither seafood nor fish.

5️⃣ zwar … aber
although … but
🔖 Zwar dauerten die Ferien zwei Wochen, aber das war nicht genug. - Although the vacation lasted two weeks, it was not enough.

6️⃣ entweder … oder
either … or
🔖 In diesem Semester können Studenten entweder Spanisch oder Französisch studieren. - This semester, students can study either Spanish or French.

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🥴 Interrogative Adverbs

Interrogative adverbs include words like:

▪️wo (where) ▪️wohin (where to) ▪️woher (where from) ▪️wann (when) ▪️wie (how) ▪️warum (why) ▪️wie viel (how much)

➡️ The sentence begins with the interrogative word, followed by the verb, the subject, and then the secondary elements.

🔹Wo wohnen Sie? – Where do you live?
🔹Wohin fährt er? – Where is he going?
🔹Woher kommst du? – Where are you from? (= which country)
🔹Wann beginnt das Semester? – When does the semester start?
🔹Wie heißen Sie? – What is your name?
🔹Warum hat der Zug eine Verspätung? – Why is the train delayed?
🔹Wie viel frisst eine Katze pro Tag? – How much does a cat eat in a day?

📎 Only after the word welche (-es, -er) = (which) typically follows a noun.

🔹Welche Farbe ist das? – What color is it?

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📍 Konjunktiv II

📌 The concept of Konjunktiv II might seem daunting at first, but in reality, it's not as complicated as it appears. Konjunktiv II is used in German to express unreal wishes, conditions, or possibilities. For instance, "Wenn es jetzt Sommer wäre!" translates to "If it were summer now!" Another example is, "Wenn er das Buch gelesen hätte, würde er eine andere Entscheidung treffen," meaning "If he had read the book, he would make a different decision."

📍 In present and future tenses, Konjunktiv II forms are expressed in Präteritum and Konditionalis I, while in past tense, they are formed in Plusquamperfekt.

Präteritum Konjunktiv II is formed from the Präteritum Indikativ forms. Weak verbs remain unchanged, while strong verbs get an –e ending and an Umlaut.
Example: lesen (to read) – las (read) - läse (would read)

Since weak verbs' forms coincide in Präteritum Konjunktiv II, they are not used in this form. Instead, they form Konditionalis I by taking the verb werden in Präteritum Konjunktiv II – würde and adding the main verb in Infinitiv.
Example: kochen (to cook) – würde kochen (would cook)

📍 Strong verbs can also form Konjunktiv II through Konditionalis I.
Example: sehen (to see) – sah (saw) – sähe or würde sehen (would see)
The Konditionalis I form is gradually replacing other tense forms in Konjunktiv II.

In Präteritum Konjunktiv II, the following verbs are consistently used:
sein - wäre
haben - hätte
werden - würde
können - könnte
dürfen - dürfte
müssen - müsste
sollen - sollte
wollen - wollte
mögen - möchte

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😎 Demonstrative Pronouns in German

📍 In German, the most commonly used demonstrative pronouns are "der", "die", and "das". They are easy to remember as they are identical to the definite articles. However, they are declined differently in cases, which is an important aspect to note.

📍 The main difference is in the genitive case (Genitiv). While the article "der" in the genitive case transforms into "des", the pronoun changes to "dessen".

📍 Similarly, other pronouns transform as follows:
der (Nom.) -> dessen (Gen.)
die (Nom) -> deren (Gen.)
das (Nom.) -> dessen (Gen.)
die (plural, Nom.) - deren.

❗️Also, note that in the plural form, the pronoun "die" in the dative case changes to "denen".

💡verteidigen

Forms: verteidigt (Present), verteidigte (Preterite), hat verteidigt (Perfect)

Meanings:

⚔️ to defend someone, oneself, etc., from (military) attacks

▫️die Einwohner der Nation gegen die Angriffe des Gegners verteidigen — to defend the nation's inhabitants from the enemy's attacks
▫️die Stadt, die Stellung, die Grenze, das Heimatland, das Vaterland verteidigen — to defend the city, position, border, homeland, fatherland
▫️die Soldaten haben sich tapfer, mutig, standhaft, hartnäckig, zäh, bis zum Äußersten verteidigt — the soldiers defended themselves bravely, courageously, steadfastly, persistently, tenaciously, to the utmost
▫️sein Leben verteidigen — to defend one's life
▫️die Löwin verteidigte ihr Junges — the lioness defended her cub
▫️die Hintermannschaft verteidigte verbissen das Tor — the defenders fiercely protected the goal

⚔️ to defend, justify, respond
▫️sich gegen den Vorwurf der Überheblichkeit verteidigen — to defend oneself against accusations of arrogance
▫️sie hat sich mit keinem Wort verteidigt — she did not defend herself with a single word
▫️er hat seinen Standpunkt, seine Meinung, Ansicht verteidigt — he defended his point of view, his opinion
▫️eine Dissertation öffentlich verteidigen (= die Thesen einer Dissertation in öffentlicher Verteidigung rechtfertigen, verfechten) — to publicly defend a dissertation (= to justify, advocate the theses of a dissertation in public defense)

⚔️ to assert something, not allow something to be taken away
▫️seine Ehre, Position, sein Ansehen verteidigen — to defend one's honor, position, reputation
▫️der Sportler hat seinen Titel, Rekord erfolgreich verteidigt — the athlete successfully defended his title, record

⚔️ to be a defender of someone, etc.
▫️er hat in der Diskussion lebhaft seinen Kollegen, die Politik der Regierung verteidigt — he vigorously supported his colleague, the government's policy in the discussion

⚔️ to represent someone in court in a criminal case
▫️der junge Rechtsanwalt verteidigte geschickt seinen Mandanten — the young lawyer skillfully defended his client

Related expressions and their meanings:

➡️ etwas / jemanden / sich mit Zähnen und Klauen verteidigen; sich mit Zähnen und Klauen wehren — to defend something / someone / oneself with full dedication, tooth and nail

➡️ sich seiner Haut zu wehren wissen — to know how to defend oneself, to know how to protect one's skin

➡️ jemandem nichts schuldig bleiben — to respond sharply to someone; to defend oneself
▫️Er wollte gar schlagen, allein der Bauer blieb ihm nichts schuldig und brachte ihn endlich durch Drohungen mit einem Stock zum Stillschweigen — He even wanted to hit, but the farmer was in no way indebted to him and finally silenced him with threats of a stick

➡️ für jemanden / etwas Partei ergreifen — to take someone's side / something

➡️ sich hinter jemanden / etwas stellen — to stand behind someone / something
▫️Gott hat sich hinter mich gestellt mit seiner ganzen Kraft — God supported me with all his strength

➡️ jemandem / einer Sache das Wort reden — to speak up for someone / something
▫️Ich möchte nicht der völligen Privatisierung des Gesundheitswesens das Wort reden — I do not want to advocate for the complete privatization of healthcare

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📦 Alternatives to the Passive Voice

Das Buch wird gelesen. - The book is being read.

Let's explore a few alternatives for expressing this differently:

➡️ sich lassen + Infinitiv

Das Buch lässt sich lesen.

🔹 replaces the classical Passive with the modal verb können: Das Buch kann gelesen sein.

➡️ sein + zu + Infinitiv

Das Buch ist zu lesen.

🔹 a replacement for the passive with modal verbs können, sollen, dürfen, and müssen: Das Buch muss gelesen sein.
In the sentence “Das Treffen ist nicht zu vermeiden,” sein+zu+Infinitiv would replace the passive voice with the verb dürfen: “Das Treffen darf nicht vermieden werden.”

➡️ sein + adjective ending in -bar, -lich, or -abel.

Das Buch ist lesbar.

🔹 This adjective indicates that something can be done. Using the passive voice, such sentences would be formed with the modal verb können.

🔹 All these adjectives have one thing in common: they originate from verbs. Let's look at some examples:

Die Krankheit ist heilbar. — The disease is curable.
Instead of: Die Krankheit kann geheilt werden. — The disease can be cured.

🦊 Active to Passive Voice

Today, we will discuss how to rephrase a sentence from active voice to passive voice:

Active Example:
🔗 Die Firma “Gima” baut hier ein neues Haus. - The company "Gima" is building a new house here.

Passive Example:
🔗 Ein neues Haus wird hier von der Firma “Gima” gebaut. - A new house is being built here by the company "Gima."

1️⃣ The passive voice is formed using the verb werden and the past participle (Partizip II)
📍wird gebaut

2️⃣ In the passive voice, the object always becomes the subject and is put in the Nominative case.
📍Ein neues Haus

3️⃣ If the doer of the action is mentioned, in the passive voice it becomes an object and is expressed through the preposition “von” if it is an intermediary and through “durch” if it is the cause.
📍von der Firma “Gima”

Example:
Active 🔗der Arzt operiert den Kranken. - The doctor operates on the patient.
Passive 🔗der Kranke wird vom Arzt operiert. - The patient is operated on by the doctor.

‼️ However, if the active voice sentence is constructed using the impersonal pronoun man, in the passive voice it is simply omitted:
Example:
Active 🔗 In Bayern trinkt man viel Bier. - In Bavaria, they drink a lot of beer.
Passive 🔗In Bayern wird viel Bier getrunken. - In Bavaria, a lot of beer is drunk.

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📍In, An, Auf with Natural Scenery in German

Remembering how to use the most famous German prepositions with natural objects can be tricky, so pay close attention!

🌸 In - When referring to forests, mountains, and deserts:

🔹+ Akkusativ
🔹WOHIN? (Where to?)

▫️Ich gehe in den Wald. (I'm going into the forest.)
▫️Sie geht ins Gebirge. (She's going to the mountains.)
▫️Wir fahren in die Wüste. (We're heading to the desert.)

🔹+ Dativ
🔹WO? (Where?)

▫️Ich wandere im Wald. (I'm walking in the forest.)
▫️Sie ist im Gebirge. (She's in the mountains.)
▫️Wir sind in der Wüste. (We're in the desert.)

🌸 An - Pertaining to bodies of water and the shores surrounding them:

🔹+ Akkusativ
🔹WOHIN? (Where to?)

▫️Ich fahre ans Meer. (I'm going to the sea.)
▫️Er geht an den See. (He's going to the lake.)
▫️Sie fährt an den Strand. (She's going to the beach.)
▫️Wir gehen an die Küste. (We're going to the coast.)

🔹+ Dativ
🔹WO? (Where?)

▫️Sie sind am Meer. (They're at the sea.)
▫️Wir sind am See. (We're at the lake.)
▫️Ich liege am Strand. (I'm lying on the beach.)
▫️Er entspannt sich an der Küste. (He's relaxing at the coast.)

🌸 Auf - In relation to the nouns "island" and "countryside":

🔹+ Akkusativ
🔹WOHIN? (Where to?)

▫️Ich fliege auf die Insel. (I'm flying to the island.)
▫️Sie fährt auf das Land. (She's going to the countryside.)

🔹+ Dativ
🔹WO? (Where?)

▫️Sie sind auf der Insel. (They're on the island.)
▫️Wir sind auf dem Land. (We're in the countryside.)

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Today, let's dive into the intriguing world of German phrases using "hin" and "her". These small but mighty components can change the direction of your sentences, quite literally!

🔹 "sieh nicht hin!" - Don't look there!
🔹 "hin und zurück" - There and back
🔹 "Die U-Bahn fährt den ganzen Tag hin und her" - The subway goes back and forth all day
🔹 "Wie weit ist es (bis) dahin?" - Is it far (to that place)?
🔹 "Bist du auch daher?" - Are you also from there?
🔹 "Wo soll ich das hernehmen?" - And where should I get that from?
🔹 "Ich habe es zum ersten Mal hinbekommen!" - I managed it for the first time!
🔹 "Geh bitte hinein!" - Go in there! (Come in!)
🔹 "Komm bitte heraus!" - Come out of there! (Come out!)
🔹 "Kommen Sie (he)rein!" - Come in!
🔹 "Raus (hier)!" - Out of here!

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📝 Sätze mit hin / her

Heute beschäftigen wir uns mit Phrasen, die die Bestandteile hin / her enthalten:

📍sieh nicht hin! - Don't look there!
📍hin und zurück - there and back
📍Die U-Bahn fährt den ganzen Tag hin und her - The subway goes back and forth all day
📍Wie weit ist es (bis) dahin? - How far is it to there?
📍Bist du auch daher? - Are you also from there?
📍Wo soll ich das hernehmen? - Where am I supposed to get that from?
📍Ich habe es zum ersten Mal hinbekommen! - I managed to do it for the first time!
📍Geh bitte hinein! - Please go inside!
📍Komm bitte heraus! - Please come out!
📍Kommen Sie (he)rein! - Come in!
📍Raus (hier)! - Out (of here)!

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📝 Cheat Sheet
"Ich bin", "mir ist", "Ich habe", "es geht mir" – all these constructions can help us express our feelings/states, but when and which one is better to use? Let's figure it out!

🟡 "Ich bin" is used if we want to describe a state with an adjective or a noun preceded by an adjective and the preposition "in":

- Ich bin gelangweilt. - I'm bored.
• Ich bin hungrig. - I'm hungry.
• Ich bin in guter Laune. - I'm in a good mood.

❗️ In this case, be careful with such commonly used phrases as "I'm hot" / "I'm cold".
We can say, for example, "Ich bin heiß", meaning we feel hot, but the interlocutor may perceive the phrase as "I am hot" in the sense of sexual attractiveness.

🟡 "Mir ist" is used to describe a feeling with an adjective:

• Mir ist heiß. - I'm hot.
• Mir ist kalt. - I'm cold.
• Mir ist langweilig. - I'm bored.
• Mir ist schwindelig. - I feel dizzy.

🫴🏻 Compare: "Mir ist schwindelig" (I feel dizzy) and "Ich bin schwindelig" (I am dizzying). Completely different meanings, right? 😏

🟡 "Ich habe" is used to describe feelings, we use a noun with that (which, again, may be preceded by an adjective):

• Ich habe schlechte Laune. - I'm in a bad mood.
• Ich habe Hunger. - I'm hungry.

🟡 "Es geht mir" is used only to describe how we are doing:

• Es geht mir gut. - I'm fine.
• Es geht mir schlecht. - I'm not doing well.
• Es geht so. - It's so-so.

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😎 Abbreviations

Abbreviations are found in many texts and even in social media posts. To make it easier for you to understand, I have compiled a list of the main abbreviations with their meanings.

z.B. (zum Beispiel) - for example
usw. (und so weiter) - and so on
bzw. (beziehungsweise) - or rather, that is
od. (oder) - or
u.a. (und andere) - and others
p.P. (pro Person) - per person
z.T. (zum Teil) - partly
Nr. (Nummer) - number
ggf. (gegebenenfalls) - if necessary
d.h. (das heißt) - that means
v.a. (vor allem) - above all

❓ Did you know these abbreviations?

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