von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
Autogramm (Unterschrift eines Prominenten) – in English this is an autograph, not an “autogram.” “Could I have your autograph, please?” (not “Could I have your autogram, please?“) 💡 Think of it this way:Ask for an autograph —...
von Christine Burgmer | Aug. 26, 2026 | Vocabulary variations, Tips and Tricks |
Woman (die Frau, Singular) = one female person. „She is a woman I admire.“ Women (die Frauen, Plural) = more than one female person. „Many women attended the conference.“ 💡 Think of it this way: Woman = one. Women = more than one – and...
von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
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)
von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 2, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
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...
von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 2, 2025 | Vocabulary variations |
Fun = Enjoyable (It’s something you experience!)Funny = Hilarious (It makes you laugh!)Examples: That film was fun!““That joke was funny!“
von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 2, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
„Borrow“ means to take something from someone. „Lend“ means to give something to someone. Examples:Can I borrow some money? (You’re asking if you can take money from someone.)Can you lend me some money? (You’re asking someone to...
