Archive for February, 2012
German language in use: “I live in…” and “I go to…” – Using the appropriate articles and prepositions with German country names Posted by Sandra Rösner on Feb 15, 2012
In my previous post I told you that, beside continents, names of countries and cities are usually neuter in German. But there are also some exceptions. On the basis of these exceptions I’d like show you how the gender of nouns and their respective articles can affect your sentences. I told you that neuter country…
Recognizing neuter nouns in German part 1 Posted by Sandra Rösner on Feb 14, 2012
I have already written about how you can recognize masculine and feminine nouns in German. But German nouns can have a further gender: the neuter. In comparison to masculine and feminine nouns, neuter ones can be recognized much easier. a) Nouns that denote young living beings: humans as well as animals Young living beings…
Valentinstag – Valentine’s Day Posted by anja on Feb 12, 2012
Only two days until Valentine’s day! Have you already sent out your greeting cards, prepared your presents, planned the evening with your loved one? The custom to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day as the day of lovers was introduced to Germany by US soldiers after WWII, and then got popularized among the general public by marketing…
Das Meer – the sea Posted by jan on Feb 9, 2012
Here´s an audiovisual comprehension about the sea. Watch the video and answer the questions afterwards. Attentions: This one might be for advanced learners! Here are the questions: 1. How many percent of the oxygen is produced by plants living in the sea? 2. What is the alternative word for „Ebbe und Flut“? 3. The sea…
Deutsch lernen mit Liedern – Learn German with songs Posted by anja on Feb 8, 2012
Songs are a great way to learn a language. By listening to native speakers, you get a feel for the sound of the language. By listening to the same text repeatedly, you get a feel for the structure of the language, for its word order; and you’ll be remembering phrases, words, and articles. Just listen…