Angelika Davey's Blog, page 11
September 17, 2023
German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter V
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter U, here are some more, this time with the letter V: Hast du einen Vogel?Are you stupid? Er ist in sie verschossen.He has a crush on her. Ein voller Bauch studiert nicht gern.A fat belly, a lean brain. Von Pontius ... Read more
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September 10, 2023
Famous Germans – Franz Beckenbauer
Today I thought we look at a different type of famous German, not an artist or author or inventor, but a former football player. And as it’s his birthday today it’s only fitting that we talk about Franz Beckenbauer, or ‘der Kaiser’ (the emperor), as he was nicknamed. Franz Beckenbauer was born on the 11th ... Read more
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September 3, 2023
Why learning German is like a walk in the park
What is it like to learn German when you’re an absolute beginner? Learning German is like a walk in a park you’ve never visited before. You get a map and think ‘Wow, there’s a lot to see! Where do I start?’ (Photos taken on a visit to Tyntesfield, a National Trust property. But you have ... Read more
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August 27, 2023
Improve your German in September 2023
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and ... Read more
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August 20, 2023
German authors: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature, and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour. He is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German ... Read more
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August 13, 2023
German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter U
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter T, here are some more, this time with the letter U: Übung macht den Meister.Practice makes perfect. Unter dem Pantoffel stehenTo be under the thumb Sie stecken unter einer Decke.They are in cahoots. „Ich bring dich um die Ecke!““I’m going ... Read more
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August 6, 2023
Six tips to get started at the gym or with a German class 🙂
The other day I came across ‘six tips to get started at the gym’ and thought that these tips are actually just as relevant for German learners than for gym goers. Whether this is your first experience in the gym or in a German class, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and a little intimidated. How ... Read more
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July 30, 2023
Improve your German in August 2023
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and ... Read more
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July 16, 2023
German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter T
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letters SCH, here are some more, this time with the letters T. Du hast wohl Tomaten auf den Augen.Are you blind or what? Du bist eine treulose Tomate!A fine friend you are! (Ironic) Hier ist tote Hose.There’s nothing going on ... Read more
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July 9, 2023
It’s bad, but is it schlimm or schlecht?
When you want to write in German that something is bad, do you use schlimm or schlecht? I think I can hear your answer:”I checked my dictionary and both words mean bad, so I can use either, right?” Sadly no. There are differences. ‘Schlecht’ is something that can also be good. So, people, programmes, suggestions ... Read more
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