-ate vs. not -ate ✍️

von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations | 0 Kommentare

Tip: When in doubt, leave -ate out.registrieren = to register (not to registrate!)kommentieren = to comment (not to commentate!)organisieren = to organise (not to organisate)

German word: prägnant ✂️

von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Translation | 0 Kommentare

Watch out:prägnant = conciseHe gave a concise talk.pregnant = schwangerShe had no idea that she was pregnant.

interesting vs. interested 🤗

von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | Grammar quirks, Tips and Tricks | 0 Kommentare

Watch out:interesting = interessantShe’s an interesting person.interested in = interessiert anShe’s interested in him.

German word: Blase 💆

von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Translation | 0 Kommentare

Be careful…A ‚Hautblase‘ is a ‚blister‘. A ‚Harnblase‘ is a bladder.

Avoid double negatives ❗

von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 7, 2025 | Grammar quirks, Tips and Tricks | 0 Kommentare

Example:I don’t need any help.I don’t need no help.

Sensible vs. sensitive 😮

von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 2, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations | 0 Kommentare

Sensible (vernünftig) – Shows practicality and thoughtfulness)Sensitive (empfindlich) – Represents emotional awareness and feeling Examples:“She made a sensible decision after thinking it through.““He was sensitive about the comment she...