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More blank gaps in the lessons
The next lesson I went to was lesson 11.5 Adverbs.The same thing is happening here with missing paragraphs. One starts with:"You wouldn't mix up adverbs….The second starts with“To check again we would ask…”Once again there is a peculiar font that doesn't...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 27, 2020
Rocket German At the airport Lesson 2.3
The whole of Level 1 has been redone and I'm going through it as before. However I've noticed that in the lesson 2.3 "At the Airport", in the "Write it" questionnaire at the bottom it asks for german (as usual) to be typed in. However, Rocket German ans...
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - September 14, 2020
In lesson 15.3, we are presented with the sentence: German: Und ich bin gespannt, was Matthias so zu erzählt hat. English: And I'm curious about what Matthias has to say. What function does the word "so" play in this sentence? I assume that it would be p...
7 replies - Last post by sfpugh - August 20, 2020
Hi, I'm up to the Level 3 course and noticed in lesson 18.7 (German foods) that the Austrian word for Meatloaf "der Faschierter Braten" has been accidentally typed in it's description as meatballs in english. Just an oversight in proofreading I think, ot...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - August 4, 2020
I have encountered the German spelling 'gross' a number of times in the course. In both the internet and the Farlex online German dictionary and thesaurus, the spelling shown is 'groß'. As this course uses the Eszett where appropriate, I'm curious why you...
5 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - July 8, 2020
In lesson 10.1 we have the sentences "Ich werde hier für ein halbes Jahr leben" "I will live here for half a year" and "Ich werde hier für ein Jahr leben und arbeiten" "I will live and work here for a year". I was under the impression that leben means ...
2 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - May 19, 2020
I have a question about something in Level One Lesson 5.3. The sentence Wir haben diese leider nur noch in Größe 36. is translated as Unfortunately, we only have this one left, in size 36. In other words: "We only have this ONE; it is size 36. But ...
3 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - May 13, 2020
In Level 1 Lesson 5.6, "I don't want to come along" is translated as "Ich möchte nicht mitkommen." Wouldn't that more correctly be "Ich will nicht mitkommen"? Wouldn't "Ich möchte nicht mitkommen" be more like "I wouldn't like to come along," or less st...
2 replies - Last post by RobertD50 - May 11, 2020
What is the difference between these two words and in which situations should each of them be used? When I check with a dictionary I get to the same result “All”.
11 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - April 28, 2020
In 2.7 it says to use "viel" with things you can't count, and "viele" with things you can count. Then it recommends to memorize "Wie viel kostet das?" But, I can count money, so doesn't that contradict what the lesson says?
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - April 5, 2020
Kennen vs wissen for locations
I'm having trouble discerning wissen vs kennen for the location of a place. The materials include examples: Wisst ihr, wo der Bahnof ist? and Ihr kennt den Weg zum Restaurant, oder? One uses wissen, & one uses kennen. Locations/directions seem like th...
5 replies - Last post by RobertD50 - March 26, 2020
aber liegt denn schon irgendwo Schnee
This phrase is from Lesson 7.1, and translates as "but is there snow anywhere?". The discussion doesn't really mention "denn schon" which I think means something like "then already". Is it one of those "filler" expressions that can take various meanings...
3 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - March 20, 2020
I notice in grammar lesson 6.6 (superlatives) that nächste is the superlative of nah, and here it is translated as nearest or closest. There is also an example sentence Die nächste Haltestelle ist Alexanderplatz, translated as The nearest station is Alexa...
0 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - March 11, 2020
So, what does “sehenswürdigkeiten” really mean?
In lesson 2.1, the word “Sehenswürdigkeiten” was introduced. Nik took great pains to break down the word and explained the various parts. The definition was “attractions”; sights worthy of being seen. When the word reappears in lesson 4.3, it is define...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - January 13, 2020
Use of hören / anhören / zuhören
I am totally confused regarding the use of the verb "to listen" in German: hören, anhören, and zuhören. In translation examples, I found the following: 1) I'm listening to the music. = Ich höre die Musik. 2) I'm listening to the concert. = Ich höre mir da...
4 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - December 18, 2019
I am currently learning new vocabulary regarding foods, and the word Salat is confusing to me. The words salad and lettuce in English appear to be the same in German, i.e. Salat. So how would I order in a restaurant "a salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and l...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - November 19, 2019
Why should I use fahren instead of gehen?
The last lesson I completed translated the sentence "I have to get to the conference room" as "Ich muss zum Konferenzraum fahren". It's not clear to me why the word "fahren" is used instead of "gehen". Is it OK to also use "gehen"? Does substituting one w...
4 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - November 11, 2019
Wie lange wird es Ihrer Meinung nach dauern
Hi, I have seen this sentence "Wie lange wird es Ihrer Meinung nach dauern" which I understand means "How long do you think it will take?". Why do we add "nach" in this sentence? Is this because the actual translation is more like "How long will it afte...
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 29, 2019
Ich habe mir eine schlimme Erkältung eingefangen
Hi, I have just seen this sentence. "Ich habe mir eine schlimme Erkältung eingefangen" When I check the word "eingefangen" I can see that it means "to catch". Is it correct that the direct translation would be something like "I have catch myself a ver...
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 24, 2019
Hi, I have just seen this sentence in a book with translation: "Du hast tatsächlich recht" "You are right indeed" When I check the word "Tatsächlich" it seems like the more correct translation would be "actual" and "actually" instead. So, would a more ...
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 24, 2019
Hi, I have just seen this sentence: "In Österreich sind im heurigen Mai weniger Menschen arbeitslos gewesen als im Mai 2018" I understand that "heurigen" means this years and is written "heurig" in its basic form. When should you add "en" to the end?
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 24, 2019
Hi, I have just seen this sentence; “Sie entscheiden mit über die Politik in Europa“ From this article: https://www.nachrichtenleicht.de/von-der-leyen-gewaehlt.2042.de.html?dram:article_id=454191 Why is ”mit” added into the sentence? I assume the inte...
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 22, 2019
Hi, I have seen this sentence: "Ja, denk ich auch". When should you write "denk" instead of "denken"?
2 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 22, 2019
Hi I have just seen this sentence. "Exzellenz-Universitäten kriegen vom Bund und von den Ländern zusätzliches Geld: zwischen 10 und 28 Millionen Euro pro Jahr. Davon können sie teure Forschungs-Projekte bezahlen“ I understand than that “kriegen” means so...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 22, 2019
Hi, I have just seen this sentence with the following translation: "Er würde eher zu Hause bleiben, als nach Hamburg zu fahren" "He would rather stay at home than go to Hamburg" Can I replace the word "eher" with "lieber"? if not, in which situations s...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 22, 2019
Hi, Is there a section where you put focus on / explain the word "kümmern sich"? I have seen it quite often and see that it can be used to express the following: 1. To take care of someone / something 2. To look after someone / something 3. To care for...
1 reply - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 22, 2019
When I translated both words I get the same meaning = Therefore / hence / thus. Therefore, when would you write “deshalb” and when would you write “deswegen”?
6 replies - Last post by Julia-Rocket-German-Tutor - October 22, 2019
Es steht mir nicht vs Es passt mir nicht
Hi, I have seen this sentence "Es steht mir nicht" which I understand means "It doesnt suit me". Is this expression more common than "Es passt mir nicht"? Best, Rex
2 replies - Last post by RexV - October 17, 2019
“Sehr geerhte” vs “Sehr verehrten”
Hi When should you write “Sehr geerhte” vs “Sehr verehrten”? And do you use both for speaking and writing?
1 reply - Last post by Leah-Rocket-German-Tutor - September 24, 2019
Hi, I have seen this sentence “Gute Nacht. Träum was Schönes“. Is this a common way to say sweet dreams?
1 reply - Last post by Leah-Rocket-German-Tutor - September 24, 2019
Hi, When is it better to use either “Gut aus“ vs “prima aus”? When talking about how something look?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - September 24, 2019
Nehmen vs vornehmen vs einnehmen vs annehmen vs Übernehmen
I have been checking what the different words mean with “https://www.collinsdictionary.com”, as they all appear to be very similar. Nehmen: Meaning: To take, to handle Vornehmen: Meaning: To take, to make, to undertake Einnehmen: Meaning: To take up, earn...
5 replies - Last post by Leah-Rocket-German-Tutor - September 10, 2019
Hi . 'auf' is used as 'for' as in 'auf ein Taxi '. As well as 'on' as in 'auf dem Weg' . How do we know when to use it correctly in the sentence? Thanks !
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - September 4, 2019
I understand this word means the following: 1. Yes, sir 2. Yes, I will do 3. Understood 4. Affirmative 5. Yup 6. Yes Questions Is this used even used in practice or is it mainly used in military circles?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 21, 2019
I have just seen these two sentences: “Einige Mitarbeiter sind hier nicht glucklich” “Manche Menschen haben einen sechsten Sinn” I know that “einige” and “manche” in both sentences mean “some”. Am I 100% correct if I say that both words are interchangeable?
5 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 21, 2019
Absagen vs stornieren vs annulieren vs aufheben vs kündigen
I have been checking what the different words mean with “https://www.collinsdictionary.com” plus “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3rzXLMWWaE”. Absagen: Meaning: to cancel, to call off, to revoke Stornieren: Meaning: to cancel, to reverse Annullieren: Mea...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 21, 2019
Warum gehst du nicht ans Telefon
I just saw this sentence which means “Why are you not answering the phone”. Is this a common way to write this? Personally, I would write “Warum antwortest du nicht dein Telefon”.
6 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 8, 2019
Nachprüfen vs überprüfen vs prüfen vs check
Hi there, I can see that all the words are verbs and can be used to write the following according to “https://www.collinsdictionary.com”. Nachprüfen: To verify, check, to re-examine Alternative meaning: Can also mean re-examine Überprüfen: To check, t...
1 reply - Last post by Leah-Rocket-German-Tutor - August 7, 2019
I have seen this sentence which means “This guy is funny”. Is it correct understood that “typ” is slang and should only be used under informal circumstances?
6 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 7, 2019
Vielen dank I was thinking about this word which means “Many thanks”. Why is there an “en” added to the word “Viel”? I cannot find out what the grammatical reason is for this, as I would assume “Viele” would be enough to express the plural form.
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 7, 2019
Ich möchte mich an den Strand legen und einfach nichts tune
I have just seen this sentence which means “I want to lie on the beach and simple do nothing”. When should we add “s” to the end of “nicht”?
2 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 7, 2019
Etwa and ungefähr I know that “ungefähr” can be used when writing e.g. approximately, circa etc. However, I can see that “etwa” can also be used for this. Is it correct understood that both are interchangeable?
3 replies - Last post by RexV - August 2, 2019
I just checked these two words with a dictionary, but I get to the same meaning. Are they interchangeable or should one of them be used in a specific situation?
4 replies - Last post by Leah-Rocket-German-Tutor - July 30, 2019
Die Minister arbeiten zusammen an diesem Entwurf
I have just seen this sentence which means “The ministers as working together on this bill”. Can you use “auf” instead of “an”? I am asking, because I know that “an” and “auf” can be used to express “on”.
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 30, 2019
I understand this can also mean “take care”. How common is it to used in Germany?
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 30, 2019
I have just seen this sentence which means “There is already butter on it”. Is it common to use “drauf”? I would most likely have used “auf es” instead.
2 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 30, 2019
Dieser Hut steht dir wirklich gut
I have just seen this sentence which means “This hat suits you really well”. Is this a normal expression to use when you describe if something looks good on a person? I assume a more common expression is “Dieser Hut passt dir sehr gut”.
2 replies - Last post by RexV - July 17, 2019
Der Schluss war ziemlich unerwartet
I have just seen this sentence which means “The ending was pretty unexpected”. When should you use “schluss” instead of “ende”?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 15, 2019
“Das ist wahr” vs “Das stimmt” vs “Das ist korrekt”
I know that the first ones means “it is true” and the two last ones means “it is correct”. In which situations is it most common / most appropriate to use each of them?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 15, 2019
I know it means “luckily”. Is there are reason why we write “zum” in front? I know this means “to”
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 15, 2019