Angelika S.

Ask me in person and I'll explain that and a few other things the language has for the same reason!

This is what I am experiencing the most, to think in English and then translate it into German. How can I overcome that block?

What are the most prominent differences in German and Austrian pronunciation?

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

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

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?

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

10 sentences in German using akkusative personal pronomen