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German Learning Tips
- German Learning Methodology Tips
- 8 Tips for Learning German on Your Own
- How to Learn German on Instagram
- How to Start Learning German with Herr Antrim
- The BEST Way to Learn German
- Vocabulary Memorization Tips
- How to Use Flash Cards Effectively
- How to Watch German Movies, TV Shows & Videos for Language Learning Results
- Genders of German Nouns: Tips & Tricks
- How to Learn German in 6 Days: A Lesson in Setting SMART Language Learning Goals
- 5 Things Your German Teacher Should Stop Doing
- Miscellaneous
Resource Reviews
- Recommended Resources
- Websites
- Apps
- Books
Beginner German Series
- Download the E-Book
- #1 – Pronunciation
- #2 – Greetings
- #3 – Farewells
- #4 – Du vs Ihr vs Sie
- #5 – How to Say You Don’t Speak German
- #6 – das Alphabet
- #7 – 24 Most Common Verbs with Example Sentences
- #8 – Subject Pronouns & Conjugation
- #9 – Basic Questions & Answers
- #10 – Formation of Questions
- #11 – Describe Yourself in German
- #12 – Present Tense of “sein”
- #13 – Present Tense of “haben”
- #14 – Family Vocabulary
- #15 – The Ultimate Guide to German Numbers
- #16 – Word Order with Time
- #17 – Read & Write Dates in German
- #18 – Word Order Basics
- #19 – Shopping
- #20 – A Beginner German Conversation
Intermediate German Series
- Alle Materialien herunterladen (Download all Materials)
- #1 – Rainer stellt sich vor
- #2 – Rainer sucht eine deutsche Stadt aus
- #3 – nebenordnende Konjunktionen (und, oder, aber, denn)
- #4 – Rainer sucht eine Wohnung
- #5 – unterordnende Konjunktionen 1 of 2
- #6 – Rainer bucht seinen Flug
- #7 – unterordnende Konjunktionen 2 of 2
- #8 – Rainer packt seine Koffer
- #9 – Relativpronomen
- #10 – Rainers erste Reise
- #11 – Präteritum mit “haben” & “sein”
- #12 – Rainer liest eine Geschichte im Flughafen
- #13 – regelmäßige Verben im Präteritum
- #14 – Hans im Glück im Zug
- #15 – unregelmäßige Verben im Präteritum
- #16 – Wohnungsbesichtigung
- #17 – Rainer wäscht seine Wäsche
- #18 – Rainer trifft seinen Mitbewohner
- #19 – Rainer sucht einen Job
- #20 – Rainer schreibt seinen Lebenslauf
- #21 – sich bewerben
- #22 – Vorstellungsgespräch bei Aldi
Pronunciation
- Broken Down by Letters
- Tips & Specific Examples
Cases
- Nominative
- Accusative
- Dative
- Indirect Objects with Dative
- What is a Dative Sentence?
- Dative Personal Pronouns
- Word Order with Direct & Indirect Objects
- Dative Prepositions
- Verbs with Fixed Prepositions & Dative
- Wechselpräpositionen (Two-Way Prepositions with Accusative & Dative)
- Verbs with Fixed Two-Way Prepositions & Dative
- Special Dative Phrases
- Dative Verbs
- Wen siehst du? – Grammar Story
- Everything Dative Case Materials
- Genitive
Tenses
- What are tenses?
- Overview of the German Tenses
- Present (Präsens)
- Future (Futur 1)
- Simple Past (Written Past, Imperfekt, Präteritum)
- Present Perfect (Spoken Past, Perfekt)
- Past Perfect (Pluperfect, Plusquamperfekt)
- Future Perfect (Futur 2)
Verbs
- haben
- sein
- werden
- Separable Verbs
- Inseparable Verbs
- Modal Verbs (Modal Auxiliaries, Modalverben)
- Verbs with Fixed Prepositions
- Reflexive Verbs
- Infinitival Clauses with zu
- Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs
Moods
- What are moods?
- Imperative (Command Form)
- Konjunktiv 1
Subjunctive **Coming Soon** - Konjunktiv 2 (Subjunctive 2)
Word Order
- Word Order Basics
- Time and Word Order
- Basic Questions & Answers
- Question Words and Question Word Order
- Word Order with Direct & Indirect Objects
- Conjunctions (Konjunktionen)
- Separable Verbs
- Inseparable Verbs
- Relative Pronouns
Articles & Determiners
- Definite Articles **Coming Soon**
- jeder vs alle
- Indefinite Articles **Coming Soon**
- Possessive Adjectives
Songs
- Lyrical Analysis of Popular Music
- Parody Songs for German Grammar
- Vocabulary Building Songs
Vocabulary
- German Vocabulary for Beginners
- Games to Play while Learning German
- Health Related Vocabulary
- Travel Related Vocabulary
- Hobbies & Leisure Activities Vocabulary
- Shopping
- School
- The World Around You
- Miscellaneous
Listening Comprehension
- Fairy Tales
- Lectures
- Everyday Conversations
- Ich spreche kein Deutsch
- Ich bin erkältet
- Kekse backen
- A2 Restaurant Conversation
- Booking a Hotel Room
- Opening an Account at a Bank
- Sending a Package at the Post Office
- Common Shopping Phrases
- Grocery Shopping A2 Conversation
- Shopping for Clothing
- 110/112 im Notfall anrufen
- 1st Date: Getting to Know You Conversation
- Was machst du beruflich?
- How to Buy a Car in German
- Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?
- Wie geht’s dir wirklich: An A2 Example Conversation
- A2 Café & Club Conversation
- Du hast eine echt coole Party verpasst. – A2 Listening Comprehension
- Was wollen wir am Wochenende machen?
- Vocabulary Lists
- Skits
- Miscellaneous
Interviews
- Why You Didn’t Learn German in School: An Interview with Steve Kaufmann
- Quit Your Job, Travel the World & Move to Germany: An Interview with Passport Two
- What is a Stammtisch & How Can You Use It to Improve Your German Skills?
- Why is St. Louis, Missouri so German?: An Interview with the German American Committee of St. Louis
- What is a German Saturday School? How can you find one near you?
