"B-Level"

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In this post, we'll learn the different ways to translate "anyway" to German.

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trotzdem, jedenfalls, wie dem auch sei, wie auch immer, naja, sowieso, eh

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There are five (main) ways of translating "anyway" in German. Today, we'll practice when to use which.

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A fun look at the word "arm" and its various meanings in German and English. Also: what do waffles have to do with atomic weapons.

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A fun look at the word der Druck and the difference between the verbs drucken and drücken. Featuring also: a big let down.

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der Druck, der Händedruck, der Luftdruck, der Blutdruck, drucken, der Drucker, die Druckerei, ausdrucken, bedrucken, der Abdruck

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In this episode, we'll go over the important prefix verbs of "drücken" and see a surprising parallel in English.

Vocabulary:

drücken, ausdrücken, unterdrücken, beeindrucken, der Eindruck, der Ausdruck, bedrücken

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A detailed look at the German preposition "durch". We'll see what it means, when to use it and we'll collect the most important prefix verbs with "durch"

Vocabulary:

durchsetzen, durchhalten, durchmachen, durcheinander, der Durchschnitt, durchdrehen

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A fun look at die Eile, how to say "hurry up" in German and the surprising origin of the words.

Vocabulary:

die Eile, eilen, sich beeilen, eilig, voreilig

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The prefix "er-" seems to be very confusing, but there's actually a common underlying theme. Today, we'll find out what that is and check out examples.

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A fun look at the meaning of "erledigen", how to say "Never mind!" and what all that has to do with body parts, memberships and a certain Goethe.

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erledigen, das Glied, das Mitglied, gliedern, die Gliederung, ledig, lediglich

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A quick look at the meaning of "gelingen" and how it is different to "schaffen". Also, a really really weird ending.

Vocabulary:

gelingen, gelungen, misslingen

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"gemein" means "mean" in the sense of "bad". But lots of words with "gemein" in them are about community. Today, we'll find out why.

Vocabulary:

gemein, die Gemeinheit, gemeinsam, die Gemeinde, die Gemeinschaft, allgemein, im Allgemeinen

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A fun look at the German word "hin". We'll discover its core idea and how to use it and we'll learn about German's secret OCD.

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A fun look at the meaning "holen" and its many useful prefix versions and the secret connection between fetching, racing and shouting.

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holen, rausholen, ausholen, abholen, aufholen, überholen, sich erholen, runterholen

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"leiten" means "to lead". But what's the difference to "führen"? And what does leading have to do with tap water? This and more is what we'll find out today.

Vocabulary:

leiten, die Leitung, der Leiter, die Einleitung, umleiten, ableiten, begleiten,

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A quick, fun look at the meaning of "das Lob" and what it has to do with getting engaged and lobsters.

Vocabulary:

das Lob, loben, verloben, der Verlobte, die Verlobung, das Gelöbnis, das Gelübde,erlauben

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A fun look at the meaning of "melden" and why it is so common in colloquial daily life. Also: a long awaited foe appears.

Vocabulary:

melden, die Meldung, anmelden, abmelden, Meldebescheinigung

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A fun look at the meaning of "rechnen" and the differences between all the various prefix versions.

Vocabulary:

rechnen, die Rechnung, abrechnen, ausrechnen, difference Abrechnung Rechnung

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A quick look at the meaning of "rühren" and what stirring your coffee has to do with emotions.

Vocabulary:

rühren, sich rühren, berühren, die Berührung

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A fun look at the word "schützen", the difference to "beschützen" and the connection between protection and the ground floor of a building :).

Vocabulary:

schützen, beschützen, der Schutz, der Schütze, schießen

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A quick look at the meaning of "schweben", where it comes from and what it has to do with imagination and blabbering.

Vocabulary:

schweben, vorschweben, der Schweif, abschweifen, ohne Umschweife

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A quick look at the meaning of "sparen", what it has to do with German culture, and the various ways to translate "to spare".

Vocabulary:

sparen, sich sparen, sparsam, ersparen, verschonen, übrig

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A fun look at the family of "stecken", what a plug has to do with hiding and why Latin people "like your pen".

Vocabulary:

stecken, verstecken, anstecken, das Besteck, der Stecker, die Steckdose

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A fun exercise about some of the most important German verbs and the prepositions they so desire :). Special guests: da- and wo-compounds and some really really dumb puns.

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A fun look at the German word for to disappear and what it has to do with wasting time, lying and vertigo... yup, they're all connected :)

Vocabulary:

verschwinden, Schwund, Geschwindigkeit, verschwenden

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In this exercise, we'll puzzle together short German sentences into one long one. It's hard even for native speakers, but it's mad fun and you'll learn a LOT!

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