German is a stereotypically hard language to learn. At some point, you’ve probably stumbled upon memes and videos comparing words in German to those in other languages. And, expectedly, the German words are almost always longer or more difficult to pronounce. But let’s face it: While German may be slightly unorthodox, it definitely isn’t an impossible language to learn. The real problem lies not in learning the language, but in mastering it—understanding all of its grammar rules, knowing all the exceptions, and being intimately familiar with all its nuts and bolts. Mastery of German requires full immersion in the language. Speaking of immersion, few methods compare to intentional listening. German podcasts, in particular, provide... Show more

What dedicated language learner could pass up an opportunity to spend endless days studying German and all its nuances? Unfortunately, in our society, time is money and the reality of things can be quite different. Most of us just don’t have the time to study languages at our leisure.  Because time is such a constraint, there’s an important question to ask yourself before beginning to learn this beautiful language: How long does it take to learn German? Mark Twain said: "A gifted person ought to learn English in 30 hours, French in 30 days and German in 30 years." But it might not take quite that long! I’m sure we all instinctively look for the fastest and easiest ways to learn new things. Being efficient with our time allows... Show more

Click here to listen how to pronounce those lovely words! - Ich liebe dich. I love you. - Du bedeutest mir sehr viel. You mean so much to me. - Möchtest du mein Valentin sein? Will you be my Valentine? - Sie sind so schön. You're so beautiful. - Du bist mehr als nur ein Freund für mich. I think of you as more than a friend. - Hundert Herzen wären zu wenige, um all meine Liebe zu dir zu tragen. A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you. - Liebe ist nur Liebe. Es kann niemals erklärt werden. Love is just love. It can never be explained. - Du bist so schön. You're so handsome. - Ich bin in dich verknallt. I've got a crush on you. - Du machst mich zu einem besseren Menschen. You make... Show more

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