Tag Archives: vocab
Planets and Outer Space In German Posted by Constanze on Nov 16, 2016
Guten Tag! Today’s topic is science – specifically, outer space and the planets of the solar system. This is something I’m sure we all remember learning about in school; it is one of those topics that stuck with us all. So why not learn the names of the planets in German? Let’s go! die Planeten…
German Vocabulary for Technology Posted by Larissa on Nov 15, 2016
Hello and welcome to another post! I wasn’t able to write a post a couple of weeks ago as my laptop was broken, which gave me the idea to write this post about technology. Here is a list of important vocabulary and useful sentences when speaking about technology. Der Fernseher the TV Das Handy …
Nagivating A German Airport: Part 2 Posted by Constanze on Nov 2, 2016
Hallo! Last time on the blog I gave you all the vocabulary you need to navigate a German airport. This time I’ll give you vocabulary for things on the aeroplane itself, and some common phrases you might use and hear on a plane. Vocabulary: On the plane Take-off – die Abfahrt Landing – die…
German Quiz in Countries, the School System and Goodbyes Posted by Larissa on Oct 18, 2016
Welcome to another quiz! This time it will be about countries, the school system and how to say goodbye in German, if you want to read the topics one more time before you take the quiz, you can find them here, here and here. Click on “answer” to open the answer to each question. I’d…
Germany’s Indian Summer Posted by Constanze on Oct 12, 2016
Guten Tag! Today it’s time for another untranslatable German word – and I wanted to get this one in now because it’s all about that beautiful period between the end of Sommer (summer) and the beginning of Herbst (autumn) – which some of us will, hopefully, be enjoying right now! Today’s word is der Altweibersommer…
How to say goodbye in German Posted by Larissa on Oct 4, 2016
Last week I finished my Ausbildung (education) to become a fitness instructor and had to say goodbye to my classmates that I’ve spent almost every day with for the past three years! We had an Abschiedsfeier (leaving party) and after having to say goodbye to everyone it inspired me to write a post about the…
German Vocabulary For Autumn Posted by Constanze on Sep 28, 2016
Hallo! As my favourite season is upon is (Herbst – autumn) I decided there would be nothing better than a little post on all things Herbst in German. Herbstwetter (autumn weather) is beautiful. It’s kühl (cool) outside, often windig (windy) but nevertheless nice and sonnig (sunny). At times it can be rather regnerisch…