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German small talk: How to say what you do (and sound like you know your stuff)

Let’s talk about jobs – Berufe! When you meet Germans and have a lovely conversation with them, they might want to know what job you have. Or you might be nosy and want to know what they do! The questions you might hear or could use are as follows (I give you both versions, the ... Read more

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Hands across borders: German and British sign language

Many years ago I briefly assisted a young boy at a playgroup, who used sign language. It meant I learned to use a few basic signs, which I sadly forgotten over the years. Apart from him I never met anybody who communicates via sign language. But I know how important it is and am I ... Read more

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Organizing Tips for German Learners

Learning German can feel overwhelming, right? Between vocabulary, grammar and practice, staying on track might seem impossible. But no worries! With a few smart strategies and a bit of consistency, you can bring structure to your learning journey. Ready to get your Deutsch on? Los geht’s! FAST ACTION STEPS If you’d like a reminder of ... Read more

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Learn German and spread happiness in March 2025

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. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on them. This month’s theme: Mindful March ... Read more

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Practical German for a visit to the dentist

Welcome to my next blog post based on our ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we will cover sentences I hope you’ll never need! This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – ... Read more

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Which German nouns do not change in the plural?

I wrote a blog post about German plural nouns (Which German nouns take an e or umlaut & e in the plural?) a few months ago. If you read it, you’ll recognize the first few paragraphs of the general introduction to German plural nouns. In that case you’ll have my permission to scroll half way ... Read more

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Exploring the German verb LEGEN and its variations

The German verb legen mean to lay/ put/ place. It gets conjugated as follows: The perfect tense goes with ‘haben’ and the past participle is ‘gelegt’, and in the imperfect tense it’s ‘ich legte’. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no ... Read more

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Learn German and spread happiness in February 2025

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 then act on ... Read more

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Practical German about bees

Welcome to my next blog post based on our ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we’re talking about bees. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to ... Read more

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Comparative Grammar of German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish and Frisian – a review

A few months ago I received a lovely email from Robertson B. Kunz with the request to review his book called ‘Comparative Grammar of German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish and Frisian’. My initial thought was “Why would I want to advertise a book that teaches German grammar when I teach German grammar myself?” My second thought ... Read more

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