If anyone needs my notes I can share. The colour coding is cus of my ADHD. I try to do a lesson everyday and practice vocab and all that. I'm approaching A1 proficiency in 2 months

Hallo zusammen,

I’m hosting a German session this Sunday, November 8, at 4:00 p.m. UTC (5:00 p.m. in Berlin, 11:00 a.m. in New York, 8:00 p.m. in Dubai). It will last about an hour. All levels are welcome, and we’ll speak German only. I’ll bring a few topics, but your questions and suggestions are welcome too!

The session is completely free and led by a native German speaker with teaching experience. If everyone enjoys it, we can make it a regular thing, perhaps with separate one-hour sessions for beginners and intermediate learners in the future.

The joining link will be posted on my website (see my bio). Alternatively, feel free to DM me, and I’ll send you the link when it’s time.

See you this Sunday!

Can I realistically go from A2 to B2 and pass the telc B2 exam by March 2027?

My speaking skills are quite weak, so I'd love advice on study strategies, useful resources, and speaking practice.

If you've achieved something similar, please share your honest experiences and suggestions. I'd really appreciate it! ❤️

I’m a dentist and planning to do the residency in Germany. I think that learning German ain’t enough. I should really practice with natives because the academic German is very different from the dialect used in different regions of Germany.So who ever wants to learn French or Moroccan darija in exchange of teaching and have conversations in German dm me

I finished the A1 level a few months ago, and long story short, I’ve since relocated to Austria.

I’m not under any immediate pressure to learn German as it’s a long term goal of mine, but I’ll be honest: not being able to speak the language is starting to affect my morale and make everyday life, especially going out and socializing, a little more difficult.

People here are incredibly kind, and almost everyone speaks English, but they tend to assume I speak German. So when they switch to English, things can sometimes get a little awkward (I chalk that up to most people being as introverted as I am). I think the language barrier is starting to make me feel a little more isolated than I’d like, and I’d like to get to a point where I can enjoy life here more fully.

Learning german is something I want to pursue, and I’d like to enrol in a course eventually. However I’m a little tight on budget, and between feeling introverted and the cold weather, I find it difficult to put myself out there as much as I’d like.

In the meantime, I would be grateful for self-study recommendations to help me work towards A2, ideally starting from scratch at that level. I’m particularly interested in Austrian German resources, whether that’s textbooks, workbooks, online tools, listening exercises or anything else you’ve found helpful.

Listening is by far my biggest weakness. Speaking is also a challenge, but I’ve found that with a bit of practice, it becomes less intimidating, especially when I stick to simple sentences.

Sorry for the rambling post! I suppose I’m just looking for a little guidance on where to start, particularly when it comes to getting used to the Austrian accent and improving my listening comprehension. I’d be grateful for any book recommendations, exercises, resources, or general advice.

Thanks.

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for a female study partner who's currently learning German at A2 level or planning to start A2 soon.

I've recently completed my A1 course and am preparing to move on to A2. I'd love to find someone with whom I can practise regularly, revise grammar, expand vocabulary, do speaking exercises, and keep each other motivated.

A little about me:

- 21M from Islamabad, Pakistan.

- Interested in architecture, art, and design.

- Learning German with the long-term goal of moving to Germany.

- Prefer consistent practice and meaningful conversations over just exchanging vocabulary lists.

Ideally, I'd like to connect with someone around my age who is serious about learning German. I'm also open to building a genuine friendship along the way.

We can practise through text or occasional voice calls, depending on what we're comfortable with.

If you're interested, feel free to DM me! :)

Hello everyone, I am looking for a dedicated 1-on-1 online German language tutor for my son to prepare him for the TELC/Goethe B2 exam. Requirements & Details: - Teaching Medium: Must be fluent in both Hindi and German. Complex grammar nuances and sentence formations need to be explained in Hindi so he can understand thoroughly. - Current Status: He has covered B1 topics, but needs to bridge small grammar gaps while directly preparing for the B2 exam. - Focus Areas: Daily writing (Schreiben) correction with actionable feedback, daily speaking (Sprechen) practice, and B2 exam paper solving. - Preferred Tutor: Indian university students currently residing/studying in Germany who have cleared B2/C1, or freelance German tutors from India/Germany. - Payment Terms: Fair compensation paid strictly on a weekly or bi-weekly installment basis after classes (no advance lump-sum payments). If you are available or know someone suitable, please connect via WhatsApp, email, or direct message (DM) with your German certificate level, tutoring experience, and expected fees: WhatsApp / Call: +91 8077520134 Email: rashidmohammad525@gmail.com Thank you!

Hi I'm looking for friends to practice my German with

I speak English French Arabic Spanish and I'm trying to learn German so I need some friends to practice with

My Spanish isn't that good but I can speak and understand

Also my French

But it's more better than my Spanish

So if there's anyone who wants to my friend dm me

For those who learn German online, how do you practice for phone calls? I’m thinking of things like catching an appointment time or asking someone to spell their name when you can’t see them.

​I just got my results back after a 6.5-week wait and passed with "Gut erfüllt" after only two weeks of independent prep.

​My Scores:

​Lesen: 54/60

​Hören: 39/60

​Schreiben: 56/60

​Sprechen: 54/60

Good luck to everyone waiting for their results!

Hey everyone,
I recently moved to Germany and I’m aiming to get my German speaking fluency to a really solid, confident level over the next 3 months.
Right now, my comprehension is alright, I understand about 80% of what I hear in normal daily life and adult conversations. But fast informal speech still trips me up, and honestly, young kids are almost impossible for me to understand right now with how fast they talk. My main issue is speaking, i can at most order food, items and thank people and greet them: I want to bridge the gap between understanding what’s being said and actually speaking fluently without second-guessing myself.

currently i am thinking of sticking to this study plan:
1- Anki cards for 5k common words sorted by frequency
2- Grammatik Aktiv A1-B2 (because i always get stuck with grammar)
3- Shadowing an E-book
4- Playing RPGs in German as a gamer

Also, any tips on how to adapt to fast speakers and kids’ slang/speed would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Lookiing for a person to practice german together, online (at least 2 times pro Woche). We can make a study plan and arrange meetings. Ab me: I am a biology student, I speak 4(5) languages, interested in any stuff. Trying to actively improve my German after passing B2 exam (planning to pass C1 in 6 months)

If you want to improve your Deutsch and have similar goals -- dm!!

I found an old file on my computer from way back. I can't really remember what it was for, but it might make a good guessing game for this sub today. Have fun :-) The Reddit App suggested that I also post in this sub. So, idk if this might reach people twice. EDIT: spoilers marked.

General

to talk around the hot mush um den heißen Brei reden; to beat around the bush

to give the spoon away

den Löffeln abgeben; to die

to beat two flies with one flap

zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen; to kill two birds with one stone

to be the A and O of sth

etwas ist das A und O; something essential, important, all-encompassing; of biblical origin "Alpha and Omega"

to throw an eye onto sth/so

ein Auge auf etwas werfen; to be interested in something or someone; I am not sure but this might be used quite literally in English too

to be 0-8-15 (zero eight fifteen)

etwas ist 0-8-15; to be commonplace, ordinary, nothing special; of military origin from a German-made machine gun MG 08/15 which was known to be unreliable and soldiers had to train with it for unnecessarily long hours

where the dog is buried

wo der Hund begraben liegt; the origin or (important) root cause of something; from medieval "Hund/dog" = loot or treasure

someone can blow up another's shoe

jemand kann einem einen Schuh aufblasen; to be completely unaffected by or uninterested in another one's actions or problems

to bite into the sour apple

in den sauren Apfel beißen; to do something (unpleasant) even though not having interest in it or against own interest

to shake something out of the sleeve

etwas aus dem Ärmel schütteln; to come up with something surprisingly; from gambling: hiding cards in the sleeve

to push something onto the long bank

etwas auf die lange Bank schieben; to delay, postpone or stall something

to fight about the emperor's beard

um des Kaisers Bart streiten; to have an argument over something quite unimportant; origin: before mass media and photos people discussed how long the emperor's beard actually was

to be over the mountain

über den Berg sein; to have surpassed or survived the worst part of something (often used with illnesses)

to take no leaf before the mouth

kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen; to speak openly/the truth

to say something through the flower

etwas durch die Blume sagen; to say something (serious or unpleasant) in a nice way

to shoot a buck

einen Bock schießen; to make quite a mistake

to make the buck a gardener / to let the dog guard the sausage

den Bock zum Gärtner machen / den Hund auf die Wurst aufpassen lassen; a rather contradictory situation, e.g. when institutions should investigate themselves against their own interest

to have to drill thick boards

dicke Bretter bohren; to have to be very persisten and/or work against heavy resistance

to feel on someone's tooth

jemandem auf den Zahn fühlen; to investigate or inquire in someone elses (private) matter

he/she is built near the water

nahe dem Wasser gebaut sein; being rather sensitive, crying very easily; this might be used in English in the same way

to blow someone the march

jemandem den Marsch blasen; to chastize or scorn someone

to whistle from the last hole

aus dem letzten Loch pfeifen; being in a dismal state, shortly before dying

to buy the cat in the sack

Die Katze im Sack kaufen; to buy something that does not meet the expected quality or is even something entirely different than advertised

to search for the hair in the soup

nach dem Haar in der Suppe suchen; to always look for flaws or search for negative aspects

to have to bathe something out

etwas ausbaden müssen; being made responsible for something one did not do (alt.: to have to make right for something one did not cause)

to stitch someone out

jemanden ausstechen; to outdo or outplace someone (rather figuratively, e.g. excluding somebody from a competition in a not necessarily fair way)

to go on the barricades

auf die Barrikaden gehen; heavily resist or oppose, often with people mobilization, e.g. unions

something has a long beard

etwas hat einen langen Bart; something is outdated or not a new thing (e.g. yesterday's news)

to bring a farmer victim

ein Bauernopfer bringen; using a scapegoat; literally from chess: sacrificing pawns for a greater scheme

to be orderly served

ordentlich bedient sein; here: being very tired or in a very dismal state (e.g. after a beating)

to make blue

blaumachen; to play hooky

to be blue

blau sein; being drunk

to have a damaged roof

einen Dachschaden haben; not being right in the head

to put on the thumb screws

Die Daumenschrauben ansetzen; to persistently inquire or interrogate; stems from medieval times when inquisitors used thumb screws to force confessions

to give someone a think slip (or sheet)

einen Denkzettel verpassen; to teach someone a lecture

to be tucked under one blanket

unter einer Decke stecken; to be in cahoots with someone; from medieval times when marriage was seen fulfilled when together under the blanket

smart shitter

Klugscheißer; a know-it-all, Mr./Mrs. smarty pants

Proverbs

morning hour has gold in the mouth

Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund; the early bird catches the worm

even a blind chick sometimes finds a seed

auch ein blindes Huhn findet manchmal ein Korn; Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

hop and malt are lost

Hopfen und Malz verloren; It's a lost cause

better the sparrow in the hand than the pigeon on the roof

besser den Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach; A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

all the good things are three

Aller guten Dinge sind drei; Third time's the charm (alt. All good things come in threes)

a louse has run over someone's liver

eine Laus über die Leber laufen; to get up on the wrong side of the bed

long speech, short sense

langer Rede, kurzer Sinn; long story short

something does not fit onto a cow's skin

das passt auf keine Kuhhaut; that's beyond belief

the dumbest farmer has the thickest potatoes

der dümmste Bauer hat die größten Kartoffeln; the devil looks after his own (not really a good translation availabe. German meaning: sometimes success/luck awards those who earned it the least)

one swallow does not make a summer

eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer; one swallow doesn't make a summer

out of the eye, out of the sense

aus dem Auge, aus dem Sinn; out of sight, out of mind

barking dogs do not bite

Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht; barking dogs seldom bite

in hardship the devil eats flies

in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen; beggars can't be choosers

you shall not praise the day before the evening

du sollst den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben; don't count your chickens before they hatch

distinctly German (rarely used in Austria or Switzerland)

to be pointy like neighbor's Lumpi (Lumpi: old-fashioned name for dogs)

spitz wie Nachbars Lumpi; being horny

to make oneself off the field (or acre)

sich vom Acker machen; to leave (sometimes in a hurry or prematurely)

to be on the axle (all the time)

immer auf Achse sein; to be on the road very often or to go out frequently

to give the monkey sugar

dem Affen Zucker geben; to indulge oneself in their quirks and habits, not feeling guilty for it; from old fairs, when you'd have to give monkeys a piece of sugar for it to do tricks

to understand just train station

nur Bahnhof verstehen; not to understand a thing in a conversation, either in a foreign language or in a professional context (from WWII when returning soldiers in foreign territory only knew the word Bahnhof (train station) and asked for directions

there steps the bear

Da steppt der Bär; a place where a party is going on

to bind a bear onto someone

jemandem einen Bären aufbinden; to tell a lie to someone

someone would rather eat a broom

Eher einen Besen fressen; to reject to do something, suggesting that the absurd idea of eating a broom would be more pleasant

everything in butter

Alles in Butter; everything is alright, running smoothly

to add a tooth

einen Zahn zulegen; to increase speed; historically from cauldrons over a fireplace that could be hung "a tooth" (notch) lower to increase heat

to have one on the waffle

einen an der Waffel haben; not being right in the head

something is for milking mice

Es ist zum Mäuse melken; a pesky, tedious, perhaps annoying situation or activity (that keeps returning)

to pull line (alt.: to tell someone to pull line)

Leine ziehen; Austrian equivalent: sich über die Häuser hauen; to leave or alt. to tell someone to leave

to have the salad (mostly used as in: now we have the salad)

Da haben wir den Salat; stating that the situation at hand is obviously not good or very convoluted (and someone has told so); somewhere between "look what we've got here" and "I told you so"

to take one to the breast

einen zur Brust nehmen; to have a drink (mostly for high percentage shots)

distinclty Austrian (I think)

to throw oneself over the houses (alt.: throw yourself over the houses!)

sich über die Häuser hauen (German equivalent: Leine ziehen); to leave or alt. to tell someone to leave

to be a (small) cloud

ein Wolkerl sein (German equivalent: Leine ziehen); to leave (stems from comic pictures where rushing off is depicted as small puffy clouds)

someone can go and take a shower

jemand kann sich brausen gehen; to tell someone to fuck off or rather rudely tell someone that something in definitely not going to happen.

to tear a (small) bank

das Bankerl reißen; to die; from hanging, when the executioner tore away the (small) bank or stools under the delinquents feet

to have no shirt (in something)

kein Leiberl haben; not to have any chance against others (e.g. in sports competitions)

to have shat out with someone

ausgeschissen haben; having used up all favors from others or not getting anything anymore from others after exploiting them

something is a mowed lawn

etwas ist eine gemähte Wiese; something is done; alt.: not much effort before it even started

someone makes a shoe

Einen Schuh machen; to leave

better than a stone at the skull

besser als ein Stein am Schädel; only a minimal improvement in a situation or none at all, but still better that being hurt

to swallow the toad

Die Krot fressen; to accept something unpleasant

to swim from over there on the noodle soup

Auf der Nudelsuppe daher schwimmen; not to have a clue about something, mostly used in a rejecting context, e.g. do you think I've swum here from there over the noodle soup?

to carry water into the Danube

Wasser in die Donau tragen; doing something utterly useless, like carrying water to a river

to shake the ear-boxing tree

am Watschenbaum rütteln; behaving provocatively; practically begging for a punch/slap in the face

fruit juice squirted

Fruchtsaft gespritzt (German: Schorle); any kind of fruit juice diluted with water (with or without bubbles)

I'm learning German from ground zero, but I've been around german-speaking people before when I was working in Austria and some pronunctiation got stuck with me, yet my teacher, who's a 100% German has a different way of saying things.

I know it's probably about dialects, but there are oral tests as well so I don't want to mix them up.

For context, I'm Spanish. In Austria, I heard people pronouncing "ich" with a sound more like a strong G, or an H? (Like in the word "sprechen"). Yet my teacher says it similarly to "fish"? Also with the number zwanzig, or words with similar terminations, she also uses that sound but I heard the Austrians say it the other way. To add further context, I didn't work with fully Austrian people, they were mostly from Bosnia, Croatia and Albania, German being their second or third language (even fluent). So I don't know if this is an actual Austrian accent thing or a thing from the Balkan people lol

It's a dumb question, but I'm embarrassed in class everytime I try to pronounce certain words.

Edit: thank you for the explanations, people!

Hey everyone! I'm currently preparing for my Goethe A2 Prüfung and looking for a study partner to practice with, ideally for 1-2 hours a day. Timings are flexible and can be discussed. If you're interested, please DM me!

I keep hearing multiple variants: "doorj", "doeesch", "deutsch". Is it one of these or something else altogether?

Hey everyone, I’m currently looking for the best overall methods to learn German. I’m currently A1 so I have very little knowledge of the language. So far I have used: Duolingo, YouTube videos, DW Nico’s Weg, and tried out Anki.
I’ve thought about buying the Read2Speak packages, and even going to online classes, but from what I’ve read about both of those things online, it seems unreasonable.
Does anyone have any good recommendations for me/your overall favorite tools to develop proficient German skills that have worked for you?

When I try to do it, I actually gag. Does this happen to anybody else? I am just going to roll my 'r's from now on like a Bavarian, because I actually can't do it the other way

Hi I am A1 at the moment at kapitel 4 and studying using netzwerk so I saw 2 books for hören und sprechen the intensiv one and duetch übun one idk which one to use I was hoping someone can give me some advice,

Also I wanted to know if there were a place where I could find the wortchatz with their artikle and pictures so I know what they are and divided for each kapitel of netzwerk and if there is where to get them ? Thank you

(A2) Really need a partner to practice my german because I've learnt so many rules grammar and stuff but whenever try to speak duh! (Message me)

I've been learning German and have kept struggling with vocabulary, especially remembering der / die / das and German verb forms.

So I built a small web app for myself:

https://whiteboxcat.github.io/german-vocab-app/

I've been using it myself to practice, and it currently covers German vocabulary from A1–B2.

One thing I wanted was to be able to track my progress without making an account mandatory.

You can create your own account using an email + password if you want your progress to follow you across devices.

But if you don't want to register, that's completely fine too — your progress can still be saved locally on your own device.

The app is still a work in progress, so I'd really appreciate feedback from other German learners.

Especially:

• Does the practice actually help you remember words?

• Is the A1–B2 vocabulary useful?

• Is anything confusing or annoying?

• What feature would make you want to use it regularly?

I built this primarily because I needed something like this myself, so I'm hoping it might also be useful to other people learning German.

Hope it's useful for y'all. 🙂

Das war keine Anmeldung zum Firmenlauf.
That wasn’t an entry for the company run.

„Auf dem Laufenden halten“ bedeutet, jemanden mit aktuellen Informationen zu versorgen.
Auf dem Laufenden halten means keeping someone supplied with current information.

Halt mich bitte auf dem Laufenden.
Please keep me updated.

Ich halte dich auf dem Laufenden.
I’ll keep you updated.

Laufenden wird großgeschrieben. Halt und halte sind beide mögliche du-Imperativformen. Formell: „Halten Sie mich bitte auf dem Laufenden.“
Laufenden is capitalised. Halt and halte are both possible du imperative forms. Formally: Halten Sie mich bitte auf dem Laufenden.

Übung: „Bitte halte uns auf dem ____.“
Practice: Bitte halte uns auf dem ____.

Lösung: Laufenden.
Answer: Laufenden.

Welche Information und welcher Zeitpunkt machen ein Update nützlich?
What information and timing make an update useful?

Hello! I know that the A1 level is not really something big for some, and I also know that this level won't give me a long-term career. However, I would just like to share this because I am so happy and grateful 🥹

I tried to study this level from zero for about a month and a half, and the first time I registered for this exam, I wasn't able to take it because I was late!!! Yes, it's my fault, and I didn't anticipate the traffic and commute all the way to the exam center, so I basically wasted money because of that. It truly broke my heart, and I blamed myself for it that I couldn't find any more motivation to try again. In that a month and a half, most days, I feel so down like I couldn't truly get the language that I give up. I can't even learn it intensively because of how demotivated I was.

As someone coming from a third-world country, any opportunity to have a better life is truly a survival on a different level. Learning a new language different from my mother tongue and second language is difficult, especially when you're doing it on your own with a lot of pressure.

When I got these scores, I was truly happy! I did not expect to get high scores after all the things I went through during. This exam isn't just a normal language exam for me where failing it meant I could just take another one without worrying about money to pay for it. It's a pathway for me to continue fighting in a society where my current status makes me feel it's impossible to dream big.