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 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:58 pm
Welcome to the German General Discussion! This is where we discuss everything related to the German language, including, but not limited to:
-asking specific questions about German vocabulary and grammar (people who can speak German fluently can help answer others' questions)
-recommendations for German dictionaries, websites, etc
-and everything else about the beautiful langauge of Germany! 3nodding
Please note that although speaking in German is allowed here, it is not mandatory.
Let's start off with a few facts about the German language:
Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Austria, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
Total number of speakers: 120 million
Language Family: Germanic languages (related to English, Dutch, Swedish, and others)
Regulated by: n/a
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:03 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:04 pm
DICTIONARIES/GRAMMAR BOOKS ETC Collins German Dictionary - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0007126301/qid=1125934158/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-3288461-6924104?v=glance&s=books Online German/English dictionaries - www.leo.org www.dict.cc
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:05 pm
If anyone here has any other reccommendations for websites/dictionaries/grammar books etc, please feel free to tell us about them in this thread.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:56 pm
Is anyone here other than myself learning German?
I've only been studying German for 2 months and I find that I'm very drawn to it... it's a lot like English 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:48 pm
Proudly_Jewish Is anyone here other than myself learning German? I've only been studying German for 2 months and I find that I'm very drawn to it... it's a lot like English 3nodding not only is it alot like english (English being a Germanic language...that's why x3), its also quite easy to pick things up once you get the hang of it. The only downside being that there are no set rules for putting on Die, Das, and Der... thus why I just learn them with the words heart
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:06 pm
Dubix Proudly_Jewish Is anyone here other than myself learning German? I''ve only been studying German for 2 months and I find that I''m very drawn to it... it''s a lot like English 3nodding not only is it alot like english (English being a Germanic language...that''s why x3), its also quite easy to pick things up once you get the hang of it. The only downside being that there are no set rules for putting on Die, Das, and Der... thus why I just learn them with the words heart Well, you have to learn them with the words... they indicate gender, don''t they? You can''t really guess the genders (same with Spanish and French).
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:56 pm
Proudly_Jewish Is anyone here other than myself learning German? I''ve only been studying German for 2 months and I find that I''m very drawn to it... it''s a lot like English 3nodding I just started taking German this semester. sweatdrop Also, for dictionaries, I'd recommend the Langenscheidt Universal German Dictionary because it's small enough to fit in your pocket, and my professor recommended it.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:59 pm
Kiritsubo Proudly_Jewish Is anyone here other than myself learning German? I''ve only been studying German for 2 months and I find that I''m very drawn to it... it''s a lot like English 3nodding I just started taking German this semester. sweatdrop Also, for dictionaries, I''d recommend the Langenscheidt Universal German Dictionary because it''s small enough to fit in your pocket, and my professor recommended it. I think you'll like German, it's a fun language 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:46 pm
Proudly_Jewish Kiritsubo Proudly_Jewish Is anyone here other than myself learning German? I''ve only been studying German for 2 months and I find that I''m very drawn to it... it''s a lot like English 3nodding I just started taking German this semester. sweatdrop Also, for dictionaries, I'd recommend the Langenscheidt Universal German Dictionary because it's small enough to fit in your pocket, and my professor recommended it. I think you'll like German, it's a fun language 3nodding I do so far. We have a really fun professor. And I have a penpal in Germany, so hopefully I'll learn enough to start writing to her in it.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:06 pm
I've been taking german for two years and love it!
helpfulness: "If it ends in "e" it's most likely "die"
and most writing utensils are masculine, der bleistift....blah blah
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:07 pm
Raina Kraven I''ve been taking german for two years and love it! helpfulness: "If it ends in "e" it''s most likely "die" and most writing utensils are masculine, der bleistift....blah blah wow, thank you ^^
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:12 pm
I know a couole of the german modals (spelt that wrong) my favorite is wollen (to want).
(in a sentance) Ich will ein pizza essen.
wollen=will witch sounds like vill.
modals also move the other verb to the end (if their is one)
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:18 pm
Daniel963 I know a couole of the german modals (spelt that wrong) my favorite is wollen (to want). (in a sentance) Ich will ein pizza essen. wollen=will witch sounds like vill. modals also move the other verb to the end (if their is one) hate to burst your bubble, but... you have to learn the entire verb conjugation to be able to use it effectively.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:32 pm
Proudly_Jewish Daniel963 I know a couole of the german modals (spelt that wrong) my favorite is wollen (to want). (in a sentance) Ich will ein pizza essen. wollen=will witch sounds like vill. modals also move the other verb to the end (if their is one) hate to burst your bubble, but... you have to learn the entire verb conjugation to be able to use it effectively. I know but I'm learning. german grammer is hard. *sigh* now you made me feel dumb. and I know I used it right in that sentance. I know how to use modals I just suck at conjugation.
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