r/German • • 8h ago

Question Why is it ist instead of hat?

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I’m slowly learning German and I just learned “she fell/she fell down” but the app I’m using taught me it as “Sie ist hingefallen”

I’m not understanding why it’s using ist instead of hat for she has fallen?


r/German • • 22h ago

Question Telc A2.B1 Prüfung (Sprechen) Help

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Hallo Leute,

So my Telc A2.B1 exams is coming up. I have no problem with Hören, Sprechen und Lesen but Sprechen.

Does anyone know a way to practice and learn the Sprechen?? I don’t even know where to start from.

Hellllllppppp!!!!!


r/German • • 3h ago

Question Sind füllen, befüllen und einfüllen das Gleiche?

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Siehe nachstehende Anleitung. Macht euch keine Sorgen. Sie ist keine lange Anleitung. Vielen herzlichen Dank! :)

https://www.zippo.de/pages/wie-man-ein-zippo-feuerzeug-befullt?srsltid=AU7gw4WUwxLHl29V6JdzdJyCDfuzR-eHczgGs30xyxlPwCwJYhE3hVXI


r/German • • 16h ago

Question Clothing colour question

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Thanks for the help on my past 2 questions.

I have been able to figure out how to talk about other articles of clothing but I am struggling with trainers/sneakers.

In my sentence below, I understand well that I need to use the accusative case when referring to the trainers (being plural) so my guess is that the sentence would go as so (if talking about white trainers/sneakers):

Ich trage eine weißen Turnschuhe

Is this correct?

Thanks in advance for any help


r/German • • 1h ago

Discussion Noah's Arsch instead of Arche Noah

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So, one time I accidentally said “Noah’s Arch (but sounded like Arsch”) instead of “Arche Noah”. The person looked like they were trying to figure out what on earth I was talking about, and I could tell they were about to burst out laughing. But I kept a straight face and corrected myself like nothing had happened. 😂

Have you ever had a similar experience?


r/German • • 20h ago

Question Need advice on taking up courses for b2 exam

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So I want to write the the telc b2 exam.

I have stuided by myself these past 5 to 6 months. I feel and I am at b1 level. I feel I need to take up a course to get b2 level.

Can anyone recommend any such courses online/offline free/paid.

Should I take these courses or do I try hard and self study bymyself?

Will it just be all grammar? And what is meant by 'intensive course'?


r/German • • 20h ago

Discussion Funny memorable German word (for me)

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I am just curious, do you guys have any made up german word(s) that made sense to you but actually doesn’t exist?

I had a small Vokabeln practice with my German Teacher and I always Translate Connection to Konnekterien. Why ? I don’t know! Although now I know its Verbindung but my German Teacher at that time was really confused why I kept using this non-existent word in all our classes.

I just need a little laugh while learning this language because I still need my sanity 😭


r/German • • 15h ago

Question TELC C1 HOCHSCHULE VS TELC C1 ALLGEMEIN

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hello i recently got my b2 zertificat and i wanna start preparing for c1 now, i am 18M and mainly will start my university in 4 months time aber i want c1 exam to be done with for internships and job purposes during my university period so which one should i give? i want to give exam in jan or feb which one is easier i see hochschule has so many available spots in munich when compared to allgemein general so which one should i take? also does having c1 hochschule affect my internship chances when compared w allgemein or its similar only?


r/German • • 18h ago

Request Goethe B2 prüfung

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brauche jemanden, mit dem ich deutsch sprechen und üben kann. Also, ich freue mich daraif, neuen deutschen freunden zu finden


r/German • • 22h ago

Question B1 exam without the course

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Hi,

I have to make B1 certificate from vhs and I learned that I can go only for the exam without taking the course (hours are impossible for someone working full time). Did anyone did it as well? I am somewhere between A2 and B1 and would take private tutoring to have more flexibility with the hours. I am bit afraid that without going to the course they might want to fail me on purpose or something. I as well enrolled for online course from vhs but after making few lessons I do not feel confident about it.

I was as well thinking about taking this exam preparation course from Goethe institute, but I am not sure is it more for learning or only preparing stricte for the exam.

Any advices?


r/German • • 14h ago

Question How do u say in German: "I can neither confirm nor deny that"?

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r/German • • 15h ago

Resource Telc C1 resources for exam in germany (munich in specific)

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Hii i have my b2 zertificat mit mir aber i want to start preparing for my telc c1 Prüfung now but i cant seem to find resources and where to begin with , if anyone can help me please do on what can i follow for written stuff and sprechen i would be grateful , also i will be starting my uni in 4 months i mainly want c1 for that but also for internship purposes too so will telc c1 hochschule work or i should appear for normal telc c1 only which is easier and whats the difference and if possible which resources are available for telc c1 online if someone can help please reach out in dm or reply here thank you ❤️


r/German • • 16h ago

Question Welche klingt für dich natürlicher?

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"...,wenn von den eigenen Bemühungen weder eine Veränderung noch ein Ergebnis erwartet wird, kann das..."

Oder

"...,wenn weder eine Veränderung noch ein Ergebnis von den eigenen Bemühungen erwartet wird, kann das..."


r/German • • 20h ago

Request App for fast case spotting?

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i’m trying to learn declension and my issue is not as much learning by them heart, but more about spotting rapidly what the case is.

Is there like an app that shows you a sentence and asks you the role (case) of random words in that sentence so I can get better at it?

thanks


r/German • • 3h ago

Question Series/Filme/Media um Wortspiele, Wortwitze, Flachwitze und/oder Kalauer zu lernen?

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Hallo zusammen! Natürlich bin ich kein Muttersprachler und ich nutze keine KI, also entschuldigt mal bitte, wenn dieser Text voller Fehler ist.

Also, meine Partnerin is deutsche und wir reden auf Englisch, denn ich noch Deutsch lerne. Ich würde sehr gerne sowieso Wortspiele, Wortwitze, Flachwitze und/oder Kalauer lernen, weil Humor sehr wichtig für sie ist. Habt ihr Empfehlungen?

Ich bin interessiert auch daran, Wörter und Beispiele, die ähnlich klingen, zu lernen. Zum Beispiel, neulich habe ich bemerkt, dass Vleisch veganes Fleisch ist, weil V und F ähnlich ausgesprochen sind.

Vielen Dank vorab!


r/German • • 1h ago

Request I couldn't clear b1 writing exam any suggestions?

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So i have given exam like 3 times and gotten marks like 55 45 and 42 i dont know where i not performing well because my marks are getting lower and lower i have cleared other three modules so if anyone can help me or suggest me where could i be wrong would be a great help for me.


r/German • • 5h ago

Request Books and shows

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Hello,

I am learning German primarily through self-study and I have been trying to step up my efforts but have trouble with motivation sometimes. I’ve been wanting to incorporate it into my leisure time more and I like to read but I don‘t want to read books for small children. It might be too much for me at my current level but something around B1 or maybe even B2 level if books are even categorized in this way? I think reading something above my level would be good for growth if I study the vocabulary in it enough to understand the plot. Any recommendations on books or resources for finding books like this?

Also are there any free websites where I can watch shows in german with german subtitles? I figured that would be a good way to help with listening.

Any relevant resources are appreciated. Thanks a bunch