301 Answered Questions for the topic German

German

03/22/19

Relative pronouns: der/die/das vs dass?
I *think* understand the use of der/die/das and dass however I don't when to use which. For example, what is the correct translation of 'the apple I'm eating is tasty:' - *Das Apfel, dass ich... more
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German Meaning

03/22/19

What does it mean when my friend comes up to me and says "Na"?
I think it means something like "Hello" or "How are you?", am I right?
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03/22/19

Is "selbstbewusst" a negative word?
Sometimes I see translations of *selbstbewusst* as *confident*, *arrogant* or *selfish*. I would like to know if this word has a negative or positive denotation. If I call someone of... more
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German Grammar

03/22/19

Can "da- words" be used for humans as well as objects?
I was speaking to a friend of mine about another person and I almost used "davon" to refer to a human. Is this allowed? For example: I realise it is legal for the following to take place: >... more
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German

03/21/19

Is the German language similar to Danish?
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German

03/21/19

How to ask for help in German?
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German

03/21/19

To people who learn German as their second language, what are your best tips for learning German?
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German

03/21/19

Why does "man muss das nicht" mean "you do not have to" in German?
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German

03/19/19

What should I know before learning German language?
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German

03/19/19

Explain the motivation for grammatical gender for speakers of languages without them?
I am trying to learn German and I learned about grammatical gender. It is interesting but quite confusing to me. What is the purpose if it doesn’t denote sex? Why not use one word in place of many?... more
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03/19/19

Usage of "zwar"?
Can anyone explain how the word *zwar* is generally used? I see it a lot and it doesn't seem like it usually translates very well into English, if at all. Here's an example sentence:>Frage:... more
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03/19/19

Is there a difference between "anschalten" and "einschalten"?
Is there a difference between *anschalten* and *einschalten*?If I turn on the TV, oven, heat, start the car etc., can either verb be used?
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03/19/19

Meaning of "Lars kam sich unendlich verlassen vor"?
I'm reading *Kleiner Eisbär, wohin fährst du?* von Hans de Beer but I'm puzzled by this sentence:> Lars kam sich unendlich verlassen vor.If *verlassen* is a reflexive verb as the word *sich*... more
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German

03/19/19

What are the rules for learning German declension?
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03/19/19

Dasselbe vs. das Gleiche, what's the difference?
How should one best interpret the difference between "dasselbe" and "das Gleiche" ? When should one use one or the other?Is it correct that "dasselbe" is appropriate for concrete things, and "das... more
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German Grammar

03/19/19

eine Fahrkarte drücken vs "eine Fahrkarte ausdrücken"?
A few days ago I bought on the internet a train ticket. The process is as following: you order and pay on the website and you receive an order number, then you must go to a physical ticket counter... more
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German

03/19/19

What are some elemental German pronunciation rules?
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German

03/19/19

What makes German difficult to learn?
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03/18/19

Describe that someone’s explanation matches your knowledge level?
In German, in the context of knowledge transfer from one person to another (or to a group) you can say > Du hast mich gut abgeholt. (literally translated *You picked me up well*) This... more
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03/18/19

What are the differences between "bekommen", "erhalten", "entgegennehmen", "empfangen", "besorgen" and "kriegen"?
Do they all mean *to receive* or *to obtain*? What are the differences in the use of these words?
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German

03/18/19

Difference between "weil" and "denn"?
Both mean *because*.I know that *denn* does not change the sentence structure of the subordinate clause, but *weil* does, i.e. pushing the verb to the end.Other than that, is there a difference... more
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German Grammar

03/18/19

Auf {einen, einem} Baum klettern - Akkusativ oder Dativ?
Ich habe den folgenden Satz geschrieben: > Eine Katze ist auf **einen** Baum geklettert. Meine Deutschlehrerin hat mich korrigiert und geschrieben: > Eine Katze ist auf **einem** Baum... more
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German Grammar

03/18/19

How to say "I come from Beijing, China" in German?
I am learning German now, I just learned how to say "where do you come from?" in German. I can say "I come from Beijing, China" in English, and I may say "Ich komme aus Beijing. Ich komme aus... more
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03/18/19

Use definite article or not in conjunction with a German institution's name which contains a strongly declined article?
Picture some German university's arthistory department, and its official title would be "Kunsthistorisches Institut". "Kunsthistorisch" is an adjective, and "kunsthistorisches" is its nominative... more
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03/18/19

Why is it “ich” and not “mich” in the sentence “Er war kleiner als ich”?
Every time I think I understand accusative, I find something that pokes holes in my understanding. Most recently, I’ve operated on the understanding that any time you have two distinct entities... more
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