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Formal vs Informal Introductions
Hello, I'm working through the level 1 modules and have a question about basic introductions. The course gives the questions in the “du” form. “Wie heißt du?” etc. Should I actually use this on my travels as I would be using this to ask the name of someo...
3 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - March 26, 2024
Hi AllFound a site German in the USA. Has some interesting things. Like unusual German expressions or words. DW had a word “Das Elefantenrennen” Bieng from South Africa is was intriuged.When I searched it came up with German site from the USA. It can onl...
0 replies - Last post by Maxie - March 19, 2024
Lesson 9.8, Die or Der Tankstelle?
Dear Rocket German and fellow German learners. In lesson 9.8 both the masculine AND feminine article is used for the word “Tankstelle”. Is this an error on behalf of Rocket German? I've done a Google search, and the correct article is indeed “Die Tankste...
8 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - November 29, 2023
Hi AllAm thinking of doing a tour of Germany in the spring. Will probably be going on my own, so am more comfortable taking an organized tour, but would like to take one in German. In other words a tour for Germans. Have done several searches, but always ...
2 replies - Last post by Maxie - November 6, 2023
Hi All Was looking at the Survival lessons on all levels. Lots of practical stuff, but also a lot of words I will never need. While we were in Germany, I had to haul out the manual for the car, as my husband needed some information. It was all in German, ...
11 replies - Last post by Maxie - October 23, 2023
An amusing video was just uploaded by Easy German: 8 things that can only happen in Germany.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bXX1IOo4Eg&t=430s&ab_channel=EasyGerman The first one is close to my heart - lüften - opening all the windows to ventilate a roo...
8 replies - Last post by EdwardF-eqmp - October 20, 2023
Understanding fast spoken German
The YouTube algorithm threw up this video which I thought was quite helpful:7 Tips to Better Understand Fast Spoken German | Super Easy German 238https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOAg4xyScmI&ab_channel=EasyGerman It explains a lot of the contractions that ...
8 replies - Last post by Maxie - October 18, 2023
Hi All Am back from Germany. What a lovely time we all had. I was sad to leave, as just loved speaking German and did at the slightest chance. I was so surprised that so many people initiated conversations with me. I was reluctant to start conversations w...
6 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - June 28, 2023
Hi All. Going to Germany soon, super excited. Can anyone tell me where is the easiest or best place to purchase a German Sim card. ThanksSharon
3 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - June 15, 2023
Hi AllI am having an amazing time in Germany. The countryside is just stunning. Met my pen friend for lunch and Kaffee und Kuchen. Have been surprised at to how comfortable I feel speaking German. Thought I would feel more self- conscious, but haven't. Be...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - June 6, 2023
Hi AllWe leave for Germany tomorrow and just can't wait. We spend our first night at Waldeck Schloss and then am hoping to meet my pen friend for Kaffee und Kuchen. Somewhere near Celle.Then my kids arrive a few days later and we are off to Dresden to hik...
3 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - May 30, 2023
alles hat ein ende nur die Wurst hat zwei
Hi AllIn level 3, idioms are introduced. Asked my German pen friend about it. She said that htis expression is not used very often, mostly after a few beers or at a party. Gut zu wissen. I like to ask her various grammar points and she is very obliging i...
4 replies - Last post by Maxie - March 30, 2023
Hi AllWhen in Germany we ate at a pub style restaurant. Dogs were allowed in there (like a lot of British Pubs) Not allwed in Canada, even many patios are not pet friendly. is there a distinction between a restaurant and a pub. or between a pub and a bar...
3 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - December 16, 2022
Hi All there is a new series on Nettflix. Die KaiserinI have been watching it with English subtitles. Tried the other way around to be able to read the subtitles, but just to fast for me to comprehend after reading. So will stick with German dialogue and...
11 replies - Last post by Maxie - October 14, 2022
Hi AllI read one of the cultural segments on driving and cycling in Germany. I would like to do some cycling in Germany and wondered if anyone has done so. I am keen to know more about conditions and dedicated cycling paths. I don't want to do a guided t...
4 replies - Last post by Maxie - October 5, 2022
Wir gehen nach Deutschland!Am very excited are flying into Frankfurt at the beginning of September. After that we are not sure where we are going. Typical of my family. Have thought of cycling the Romantic road from Wurzburg to Fussen, but as yet have not...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - August 26, 2022
Tschuess (") vs Auf Wiedersehen
HalloFirstly I don't know how to do an umlaut. Was told to just add an (e ) to the word. Is that correct?Was reading a book for travelling in Germany, a general how to express yourself in various situations.One of the things that they mentioned was:In Aus...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - August 26, 2022
Hallo zusammenI am so impressed with Deutsche welle. A wealth of resources there. I enjoy the listening activities. Although there are lots of gaps in vocabulary still. My German penfriend went to northern Germany to the beach and sent me a lovely photogr...
0 replies - Last post by Maxie - July 5, 2022
In the very vivid tour by Fiaker of the Vienna Ringstraße, we find ourselves passing the Hofburg to our right, and then "davorne" we're told is the Staatsoper, followed by Parlament and the Burgtheater. I know I'm splitting hairs, but when travelling clo...
4 replies - Last post by Maxie - March 18, 2022
Watched an interesting documentary, “Biking Borders” 2 Young men cycling to Beijing from Berlin. Interesting, but the best is it is in German. Always surprises me how many words I actually understand. On Nettflix. So I have English subtitles, but then int...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - March 7, 2022
der Mettigel und Scheiben Leberkase (Umlaut missing)
Am intrigued by these two. How are they eaten and prepared?Does anyone know and has anyone eaten these?When I go to Germany am going to go and eat them for sure, plus some of the dumplings. Can't waitSebongela
6 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - February 14, 2022
Hallo zusammenThe more German I learn the more I can communicate with my German penfriend. At first it was zero, but slowly she is introducing more and more German into our emails. It is still fairly basic, but I do ask her how to say things and luckily h...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - January 24, 2022
Am interested to know if Rocket German includes different accents from different regions? I believe that around Hanover “Hoch Deutsch” is spoken and that Northern Germany can be quite different, as well as the South. So what are we typically learning? My ...
3 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - January 12, 2022
Hi AllAm stressing at the moment, as language learning has just been at a stand still. That time of the year and just have such a long to do list, that I'm afraid until the New Year it is all just going to have to take a back seat. Did go into town early ...
2 replies - Last post by Maxie - December 27, 2021
Practicing German with Grimms Fairy tales
I think Grimms Fairy Tales are pretty good for practicing German once you get into level 3. The langage is fairly simple and the vocabulary is limited. The german is a bit old fashioned but I didn't find that mattered.There is a great site with all the st...
6 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - December 13, 2021
Hi AllHappy Thanksgiving to all Canadians. Just spent a month going across Canada. 15100 km's there and back. From Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia and PEI. What a huge diverse country. Never needed to speak German, but wish my French had not been so rusty...
2 replies - Last post by Maxie - November 25, 2021
I'm looking for interesting German TV shows, and NOT soaps. I don't mean the news, and I don't mean good American TV shows that are dubbed into German. I mean high quality German TV that's entertaining and will keep me engaged. The only thing I have been...
23 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - January 14, 2021
Regional Variations in Lesson 17.7 - Arranging a Time
In lesson 17.7, we are introduced to regional variations of expressing the time. The lesson states that people in Vienna and most Eastern parts of Austria use "viertel vier" to mean "a quarter past four" and "dreiviertel vier" to mean "a quarter to five"....
2 replies - Last post by PaulS108 - September 29, 2020
German radio station for beginner
Hello, Is there any free German radio station/news website that is recommended for beginner to learn German? Vielen Dank!
1 reply - Last post by sfpugh - March 4, 2020
Hi everyone, Thought listening to German music might help me improve and I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the direction of some good German speaking (or should I say singing) artists or bands? Thanks, Rosie :)
11 replies - Last post by Robert4813 - September 1, 2019
A useful supplement to Rocket German
What else to study while doing Rocket German? Deutche Welle has a series call Nicos Weg, It is suitable for use with mobiles, tablets and PCs. https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/deutsch-mobil/s-40884569 There are 4 levels but A1, A2 and B1 are useful f...
2 replies - Last post by sfpugh - July 9, 2019
Two youtube channels I found useful
I found these channels useful after going though the Rocket course and starting on revision. Learn German with Anja https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwegPHTG4gvnR0WLzaq5OQ A very lively and animated presenter who talks about life in Germany and her trave...
8 replies - Last post by JDP3 - April 9, 2018
'Look Who's Back' a german political satire on Netflix
Look who's back is very funny if you don't find it offensive. The premise is that Hitler wakes up in a park in Berlin in the 2014. Naturally he is confused by what he sees and a down at heel journalist finds him and gets him on TV where he rants about the...
0 replies - Last post by sfpugh - January 4, 2018
Dark - new German language TV series on Netflix
Netflix has just released a new German language TV show called dark. It appears to be mystery about missing children, time shifting and odd goings on at a mysterious government facility. It looks as though it should be pretty good if you like that kind o...
7 replies - Last post by Grant-K1 - December 28, 2017
Sonnenallee aGerman film on youtube.
"A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friend...
1 reply - Last post by Grant-K1 - December 23, 2017
How widely is English understood/spoken in Germany?
I am travelling to Germany next year as a tourist. I am doing Rocket German partly for personal interest and partly because I like to try to speak at least a bit of the language whenever I visit a country. However, I have been to some European countries...
7 replies - Last post by Lucia - Rocket Languages Tutor - November 1, 2017
How to sort out my coffees in Germany?
As an Australian coffee lover intending to travel in Germany, I need to get my coffee terminology sorted out. In Australia and New Zealand, many people drink a type of coffee referred to as a "flat white". The Australian flat white is probably closest t...
1 reply - Last post by sfpugh - July 31, 2017
hello guys I want to ask how many units should i finish to be eligible for Start Deutsch 1
6 replies - Last post by David K - August 2, 2016
I am going to Germany in a little while and was wondering if anyone knew of any must-have German sweets or candies that you can't get anywhere else. Anything that stores well for the flight back would also be good for souvenirs to help reminisce later abo...
3 replies - Last post by David K - August 2, 2016
Problem with language and Culture
I had over 1100 point today 9 June 2016. but It didn't get credit for it. Also, while working with language and culture lessons. the program stop running and when it started back all the lesson I completed were gone. This seems like an old problem with ...
5 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - June 21, 2016
Annett Louisan - Zu viel Information
Hello, Anybody want to fix my mistakes? Fun song. A bit fast, but if you want to learn to pronounce "Information" this is perfect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzbJDZDPW_o Annett Louisan - Zu viel Information Ihr Dekollete. Zu viel Information. Seine O...
8 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - April 7, 2016
dialects and surrounding languages
I've been listening to playlists of what seems to be contemporary Germanic folk, dance and yodeling offerings. I've seen tons now and the majority seems to be something other than the German. Could someone type a short list of the languages or dialects (a...
0 replies - Last post by landser - January 10, 2016
Hello Everybody, I will be visiting Düsseldorf (duesseldorf) in March from 18th to 22nd and I am looking to identify what events are happening there that would make sense (i.e. I'm not ready for an opera or even a film without subtitles). Can anybody...
2 replies - Last post by jason☺ - April 23, 2015
Hallo! Ich heiße Chris Im from Tijuana, Mexico (north part of Mexico, in the border between Baja California and California). Spanish is my first language , but i also speak english, so im basically learning German my second language which is English wh...
18 replies - Last post by jason☺ - February 12, 2015
Herzlichen glückwunsch für das World Cup Fußball gewinner Deutschland!!!!
3 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - July 14, 2014
Paul, Are you native born and raised German, or second generation American brought up speaking the language of your parents? A couple of remarks in a past answer in the grammar section made me wonder, ie, "thinking about another trip; knocking the rust ...
2 replies - Last post by Marvin-W - July 13, 2014
is it better than Chinese's culture
2 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - March 25, 2014
Just bought the course and was wondering how long it was taking everyone to get "proficient" (meaning able to get by with the basics i.e., greeting, getting around, ordering in restaurants, etc.). I know this is subjective, so how long did you practice o...
9 replies - Last post by Sully - February 27, 2014
Completed lessons stopped accumulating credit points earned and posted to my badge total. These are fresh lessons. They are not repeated attempts at a completed lesson or practice sessions.
5 replies - Last post by Byron-K21 - January 21, 2014
I have a friend learning Spanish. She found a Spanish soap opera with subtitles that have helped her. Could I find anything like this in German?
2 replies - Last post by Lynn-S25 - January 12, 2014