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The Phonetic Alphabet in Germany Posted by Larissa on Oct 16, 2018
Over the past few months I have been using the telephone more and more at work, which means when someone wants to spell their name or address to me they use the phonetic alphabet (also known as Funkalphabet). At first I was completely unprepared and once they started to spell something I would begin just…
Celebrating Birthdays in Germany Posted by Larissa on Sep 18, 2018
Hello, my birthday was a couple of weeks ago which inspired me to write this post. I love birthdays – there is nothing better than a day of giving or recieving presents, eating cake and just generally being happy! Germany celebrates birthdays pretty much the same way as in the UK or USA, there is…
How to describe your bike in German Posted by Larissa on Sep 4, 2018
Servus, one of the things I love most about living in Munich is that there are cycle paths everywhere. I find cycling so much quicker than taking the bus or the U bahn, and it gives you some fresh air and exercise too! One thing that might get annoying is when your bicycle breaks (I…
Practice your German Vocabulary Quiz Posted by Larissa on Jul 17, 2018
Servus! Ready to check how fleißig (studious) you’ve been? Here’s a quiz regarding my last few posts. If you want to brush up before you start, you can find the posts here, here and here. Today will be a vocabulary test about shapes and insurance. Share your score below in the comments! Translate these German…
German Vocabulary Shapes Posted by Larissa on Jun 26, 2018
Sometimes it’s the most simplest of words that you don’t know in a different language, I found myself the other day wondering what a rectangle was in German – which inspired me to write this post! Here’s some easy vocabulary about shapes in German. Let’s start with the basics: Shape(s) …
5 Types of Insurance in Germany (Part 2) Posted by Larissa on May 29, 2018
Welcome to another post! This is a continuation of the different types of Insurance in Germany, you can find the first post here. In the last post I explained the main insurances that you need if you live in Germany. Here are some other useful ones. Haftpflichtversicherung – Liability Insurance This insurance covers you incase…
The Types of Insurance you need in Germany Posted by Larissa on Apr 24, 2018
If you’re thinking about moving to Germany then this a helpful post to let you know what kind of insurance you need for day to day life. It’s also good to learn some new vocabulary about the different types of Versicherungen! Sozialversicherung – Social Insurance This insurance is actually made up of five different insurances…