Swiss German is a group of dialects that comes from the German language, and is spoken by about 5 million people in Switzerland. Like High German and English, Swiss German uses a variety of verb tenses to convey different meanings in different contexts. However, there are significant differences in how verb tenses are used in … Read more
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Language Learning: Facts, Figures, and Fiction
There are a lot of factors that go into learning a language. It takes hard work, determination, and is an extremely handy skill. This article will go into more depth about the facts, figures, and fiction when it comes to learning a new language. With practice, and with knowing the facts and fiction of learning … Read more
10 German Courses in Zurich Switzerland
Have you just moved to Zurich and are looking forward to learn German? If so, you’ve landed in the right post. We’ve put up a list of 10 language schools that offer German courses in Zurich, and that are located throughout the city. Keep scrolling to find out if there is one that suits your … Read more
What Are The Levels of German Language?
Deciding to learn a new language can be a daunting commitment, especially if you don’t have an end goal in mind. Luckily for you, the German language is split into six levels, which makes it simple for you to measure your progress towards fluency. According to the European Framework of Reference for Languages, the levels … Read more
The Best Books To Learn German: Levels A1 to B1
Whether you’re looking for books to improve your German reading comprehension while learning German through another program, or for books that are designed to teach you basic german grammar and words, you’ve come to the right place. The best books to learn German with are Netzwerk Grammatik A1, A2, and B1, and Menschen A1, A2, … Read more
The 10 Best Books to Learn German
Are you planning on moving to Germany, Austria, or other High German speaking region or country? If the answer is yes, you’ve landed in the right post. We’ve put up a list with the best books to learn German, to help you get familiar with this language! Books are a great resource to learn a … Read more
What are the top 100 German verbs with example sentences?
Here are the 100 most common German verbs with example sentences. I tried to use sentences that you actually hear in German language. 1. sein to be – Ich bin 29 Jahre alt. – I am 29 years old.2. haben to have – Hast du Geschwister? Have you got siblings?3. werden to become – Wenn ich groß bin, … Read more
What Are the Top 100 German Verbs?
1. sein to be 2. haben to have 3. werden to become 4. können can, to be able to 5. müssen must, to have to 6. sagen to say 7. machen to do, make 8. geben to give 9. kommen to come 10. sollen should, ought to 11. wollen to want 12. gehen to go … Read more
Learn Swiss German Faster with these 18 Key Differences Between Swiss and High German
After moving to Switzerland in 2020, I started learning High German, because I had to if I wanted to stay here with my family. I also wanted to learn Swiss German, because that is the language that is most spoken here in Zurich, where I live. And I’m weird in that I enjoy learning languages. … Read more
87 German Travel Phrases
Are you headed to Germany soon. That’s a question without a question mark, for some reason. Learn some of these travel related phrases and make your trip better. Although truthfully, you doubtfully will learn any (you certainly won’t remember them after your trip) and won’t speak any German with people there, because most people (at … Read more