Deutschen Modalverben – German modal verbs II: müssen, sollen, wollen Posted by Sandra Rösner on Sep 7, 2011
Today I’d like to continue with German modal verbs. In my previous post I introduced you the modal verbs dürfen, können, and möchten. This time we will have a look at the three remaining modals müssen, sollen, and wollen. Modal verbs are a type of modifiers because they change the meaning of a sentence a…
Deutsche Modalverben – German modal verbs I: dürfen, können, möchten Posted by Sandra Rösner on Sep 2, 2011
Modal verbs modify an action or situation by expressing the ideas of permission, ability, obligation, necessity, etc. The six German modal verbs are: dürfen – may / to be allowed to können – can / to be able to möchten – to like to / to want to müssen – must / to have to…
Reading comprehension: Summer weather in Germany Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 31, 2011
Man merkt, dass es bald Herbst wird in Deutschland. Während der vergangenen Nächte war es schon sehr kalt. Tagsüber scheint die Sonne zwar immer noch, aber die Temperaturen sinken allmählich merklich. Im Frühjahr dachte ich noch, dass wir dieses Jahr einen bombastisch heißen Sommer kriegen würden, weil es an einige Frühlingstagen schon sehr schwül war…
Der Spreewald – The Spree Forest Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 30, 2011
When people have had a stressful workweek they are usually yearning for a calm and restful weekend to relax and recharge their batteries. Of course, you can stay at home, lie on the sofa, watch TV, listen to music or read a book but this doesn’t sound like a good recovery, does it? What about…
Hundstage – Dog Days Posted by jan on Aug 30, 2011
Last week we had the so called “Hundstage” (Dog Days) in Germany. Don´t think about the movie from 1975 starring Al Pacino. It´s more abtut the Wetter (weather). I guess the meaning of Hundstage respectively Dog Days is the same in German and English. Well, I simply wanted to say: It was soooo hot! In…
Loriot Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 25, 2011
Some days ago, Germany’s most popular humorist, Loriot, died at the age of 87. Therefore, I’d like to dedicate this post to this fabulous person. Loriot worked as a cartoonist, actor, and director. His sketches and cartoons focused on the human inability to communicate. Loriot was born 12 November 1923 in Brandenburg an der Havel…
Berliner Mauerbau – Building of the Berlin Wall Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 16, 2011
The Building of the Berlin Wall was a topic in the German media on the last weekend because 50 years ago, on 13 August 1961, the Wall was built. Thus, I would like to remind you in this post why this wall was ever erected. The allied forces, the USA, Great Britain, France, and the…