von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 23, 2025 | Grammar quirks, Tips and Tricks |
German often uses machen where English uses either do or make.And there’s no simple rule that works every time. We usually say:Do: do your homework do business do someone a favour Make: make a decision make a mistake make progress 💡 Quick tip: Learn the words...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 23, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Grammar quirks |
This is a mistake I regularly hear from German speakers, including people with very good English. Explain something to someone 💬 In German, you can say Ich erkläre dir den Prozess.But in English, we say:“I’ll explain the process to you.“Not:...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Grammar quirks |
Both are correct. But they don’t always communicate quite the same thing. „I finished the report yesterday.“You’re talking about something that happened at a particular time in the past. „I’ve finished the report.“You’re...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Grammar quirks |
In German, you can say:“Ich bin Projektmanagerin.“ But in English, you normally need an article.“I’m a project manager.““She’s an engineer.“ 💡 Quick tip: When describing someone’s profession, we usually use a or...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Grammar quirks |
n German, we say:“Wir sehen uns nächste Woche.“ But in English, we don’t say:“We’ll see us next week.“ Instead:“I’ll see you next week.“ Or simply:“See you next week!“ 💡 Quick tip: You don’t need...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Grammar quirks |
They look almost identical, but the meanings are different. „I used to work in London.“I worked there in the past, but I don’t anymore. „I’m used to working in London.“Working in London is familiar to me. 💡 Quick tip:Used to + verb...
