Comments on: Beginner Lesson #4 - Presenting people http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/ Learn German with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at GermanPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:04:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Judith http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5344 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5344 No, you still have to use the right form of the article. Dieses and jenes would have been declined too. No, you still have to use the right form of the article. Dieses and jenes would have been declined too.

]]> by: David Fukes http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5339 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:52:36 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5339 Danke schön, Judith! OK, I guess I get it. So das is used for "this" or "that" no matter the gender of the noun that follows it? One of the reasons I brought it up--besides recalling some German learned in high school during the 1970s--was I heard dieses used in one of the Survival Phrases lessons in a restaurant situation. Danke schön, Judith! OK, I guess I get it. So das is used for “this” or “that” no matter the gender of the noun that follows it? One of the reasons I brought it up–besides recalling some German learned in high school during the 1970s–was I heard dieses used in one of the Survival Phrases lessons in a restaurant situation.

]]> by: Judith http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5326 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5326 In theory, German has "dieses" (this) and "jenes" (that). However, neither of these can be heard in spoken German anymore; the definite article has replaced them both. In literature you will still find them. In theory, German has “dieses” (this) and “jenes” (that). However, neither of these can be heard in spoken German anymore; the definite article has replaced them both. In literature you will still find them.

]]> by: David Fukes http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5292 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:35:30 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-5292 Guten Tag! I apologize for adding a comment to an old lesson, but this seemed to be the perfect spot to ask about "this" and "that" in German. In this lesson Michaela introduces her husband, saying "John, das ist mein Mann, Heinz." Of course, the translation for das was "this". I thought "das" translates as "that" while dieser/diese/dieses translates as "this". So what is the difference in usage. Viele Dank! Guten Tag!

I apologize for adding a comment to an old lesson, but this seemed to be the perfect spot to ask about “this” and “that” in German. In this lesson Michaela introduces her husband, saying “John, das ist mein Mann, Heinz.” Of course, the translation for das was “this”. I thought “das” translates as “that” while dieser/diese/dieses translates as “this”. So what is the difference in usage.

Viele Dank!

]]> by: Peter http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-1391 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:24:14 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-1391 Ich arbeite als Briefträger. Auch bin ich Student bei GermanPod101.com. Ich arbeite als Briefträger. Auch bin ich Student bei GermanPod101.com.

]]> by: DaoistCheetah http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-175 Mon, 12 May 2008 03:23:49 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-175 I liked the humor in this lesson. Chuck likes to joke around and play and is easy-going. These qualities of his cut my language learning anxiety and make it a smoother experience. I like Judith as well. She is also easy-going. I find the talk of German cultural to be rewarding. I like how it's tied to the German people. This information will come in handy if I wind up living in Germany, which I would like. Keep up the nice work! I liked the humor in this lesson. Chuck likes to joke around and play and is easy-going. These qualities of his cut my language learning anxiety and make it a smoother experience. I like Judith as well. She is also easy-going.

I find the talk of German cultural to be rewarding. I like how it’s tied to the German people. This information will come in handy if I wind up living in Germany, which I would like.

Keep up the nice work!

]]> by: petiteclaire http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-170 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:29:49 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-170 Ich bin Chirurgin... It was really a great explanation about why you have to take philosophy or religious studies classes. Very interesting ! Ich bin Chirurgin…

It was really a great explanation about why you have to take philosophy or religious studies classes. Very interesting !

]]> by: GermanPod101.com http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-165 Thu, 08 May 2008 09:30:41 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2008/05/08/beginner-lesson-4-presenting-people/#comment-165 Was macht ihr beruflich? Ich bin Lehrerin bei GermanPod101.com. Bet you didn't know that! Was macht ihr beruflich? Ich bin Lehrerin bei GermanPod101.com. Bet you didn’t know that!

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