Learn German in 25 Minutes - ALL the Basics You Need

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7 Nov 201725:58

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Takeaways

😀 The video teaches German using an informal conversational method
👥 There are differences between formal and informal German when introducing oneself
🤝 When introducing oneself, it's polite to shake hands
😊 There are several casual and formal ways to say 'thank you' in German
🌅 Greeting phrases in German change depending on time of day
💬 An important German phrase to know is 'Do you speak English?'
🙏 'Entschuldigung' is used informally to say 'excuse me' and can also mean 'I'm sorry'
123️⃣ It's helpful to learn to count from 1-100 in German
🛍 Knowing key phrases helps when shopping in Germany
💶 When asking how much something costs, end with 'Euro' for the currency

Q & A

What are some of the informal and formal greetings covered in the lessons?
-The informal greetings covered are 'hallo' (hello) and 'tschüss' (goodbye). The formal greetings covered are 'guten Morgen' (good morning), 'guten Tag' (good day), 'guten Abend' (good evening), and 'auf Wiedersehen' (goodbye).
How do you say 'thank you' informally and formally in German?
-Informally, you say 'danke' to say thank you. Formally, you say 'ich danke Ihnen' which translates to 'I thank you'.
What are some ways to say 'excuse me' in German?
-Some ways to say excuse me in German are 'entschuldigung' (informal), 'entschuldigen Sie' (formal), 'bitte' (please), and 'ent schuldige'.
How do you ask 'how much is this?' in German?
-To ask 'how much is this?' in German, you would say: 'Entschuldigen Sie, wie viel kostet das?' (Excuse me, how much does this cost?)
What are some strategies given in the lessons for memorizing numbers in German?
-Some strategies are: numbers from 11-19 are formed by adding '-zehn' (ten) to the number, numbers between 20-100 are formed by saying the tens place + the ones place, and decades like 80s are said as 'achtziger'.
How do you specify masculine, feminine or neuter objects when asking questions about pricing?
-Add 'dieser' for masculine objects, 'diese' for feminine objects, and 'dieses' for neuter objects before stating the noun.
What grammar resource is recommended for learning how to properly conjugate German verbs?
-The lessons recommend looking at the absolute beginner series on GermanPod101.com which has detailed grammar lessons and resources for properly conjugating German verbs.
What is the phrase for 'do you speak English?'
-The informal phrase is 'Sprichst du Englisch?' and the formal phrase is 'Sprechen Sie Englisch?'
How do you properly apologize when you accidentally bump into someone in Germany?
-You should say 'entschuldigen Sie' or 'entschuldige' rather than 'es tut mir leid' which means 'I'm sorry'.
What is the word for 'one hundred' in German and how is it similar to English?
-The word is 'hundert' which is similar to the English word 'hundred'.

Outlines

00:00

👋 Introducing Oneself Informally and Formally in German

This paragraph explains the difference between formal and informal language when introducing oneself in German. Informally, say "hello, ich heisse [your name]" and formally say "guten Tag, ich heisse [full name]". The key difference is using first name only vs. full name and halo vs. guten Tag.

05:01

😊 How to Say Thank You in German - Danke and ich danke Ihnen

This paragraph covers different ways to say thank you in German - "danke" informally and "ich danke Ihnen" formally. To say thank you very much, say "danke schön". Common responses are "bitte schön" and "gern geschehen".

10:03

👋 Common Greetings in German - Hallo, Guten Morgen, Guten Tag...

This paragraph teaches common German greetings: say "hallo" informally, "guten morgen/tag/abend" formally depending on time of day, and "auf wiedersehen" formally or "tschüss" informally when leaving.

15:11

🙏 "Sprechen Sie English?" - Asking If Someone Speaks English

"Sprechen Sie English?" is how to ask informally if someone speaks English. The formal version is "Sprechen Sie English?". Responses are "Ja", "Ein bisschen", and "Ich spreche kein English" for no.

20:12

🙇‍♀️ How to Apologize and Say Excuse Me in German

To say excuse me or apologize, common German phrases are "entschuldigung" formally and "entschuldige" or "entschuldigung" informally. To specifically apologize, "Es tut mir leid" works for both formal and informal situations.

25:14

123 Number 1-100 in German

This paragraph covers counting from 1-100 in German. Highlights include the numbers 1-10, how to form numbers like 20 and 50 by adding "und" between tens and ones, and how decades are formed by adding "-ziger" like "achtziger".

💶 How to Go Shopping and Ask How Much Things Cost in Germany

To ask how much something costs while shopping in Germany, say "Entschuldigung, wie viel kostet" followed by "der/die/das" and the item name if needed. The response will include the price in euros.

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Keywords

💡greetings

The video focuses extensively on teaching different German greetings like 'hallo', 'guten tag', 'guten morgen' etc. These are some of the most basic and essential phrases tourists and beginners need to learn. The video not only teaches the greetings, but also explains when and with whom to use the formal vs informal forms.

💡introductions

The video teaches how to introduce oneself in German, both formally ('Guten tag, ich heisse Laura Mayer. Schön Sie kennenzulernen.') and informally ('Hallo, ich heisse Laura. Schön dich kennenzulernen.'). Introducing yourself is another critical basic skill.

💡numbers

A major section is dedicated to teaching numbers in German from 1-100. It goes over the numbers, how to count compound numbers, pronunciation etc. Useful for many daily situations like shopping, telling phone numbers etc.

💡shopping

Building on the numbers, the video teaches phrases and vocabulary around shopping - 'Entschuldigung, wie viel kostet dieses Buch?' (how much is this book?), understanding and stating prices in euros etc.

💡thanking

Expressing gratitude is covered with the phrases 'danke' (thanks), 'danke schön' (thank you), 'Ich danke Ihnen' (formal thank you). The appropriate responses like 'bitte', 'gern geschehen' are also taught.

💡apologizing

Useful apology and excuse terminology like 'Entschuldigung', 'Entschuldigen Sie', 'es tut mir leid' (I'm sorry), including how to use them while ordering food, bumping into someone etc.

💡requesting

Scenario based teaching of helpful request phrases like 'Sprechen Sie Englisch?' (Do you speak English?), 'Entschuldigung, wo ist der Ausgang?' (Excuse me, where's the exit?), 'Ein Bier, bitte' (One beer, please).

💡grammar

While focused on conversational German, the video also explains some key grammar points as they come up - like the formal/informal 'you', conjugation of verbs based on subject pronouns, negative statements with 'nicht' etc.

💡pronunciation

Certain sections are dedicated to breaking down the pronunciation of more complex sounds like the German 'ch' and umlauts like ä, ö, ü. Useful for beginners unfamiliar with German phonetics.

💡dialects

The variation between German dialects is acknowledged, for example how northern and southern Germans struggled to understand each other. But standard High German phrases are taught for ease of understanding.

Highlights

There is a difference between formal and informal language when introducing yourself in German

"Danke" means thank you, "danke schön" means thank you very much

Common greetings change based on time of day - "Guten Morgen," "Guten Tag," "Guten Abend"

The phrase "Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie English?" means "Excuse me, do you speak English?"

"Es tut mir leid" is a useful phrase meaning "I'm sorry" that can be used formally and informally

Learn to count from 1-10: eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf, sechs, sieben, acht, neun, zehn

11-19 are formed by adding "-zehn" to numbers, 20-90 add "-zig"

Ask "Wie viel kostet das?" (How much is that?) when shopping

Use "dieser/diese/dieses" before a noun to ask "How much is this?"

German uses a different word order and grammar for questions

Dialects vary greatly by German region - be aware of local phrases

Common polite phrase is "Entschuldigen Sie" to say "excuse me"

Germans stand in numbered lines at offices - learn your numbers

Useful apologies: "Entschuldigen Sie", "Entschuldige", "Entschuldigung"

Conjugating verbs changes based on pronouns (I, you, he/she/it)

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