Learn German in 25 Minutes - ALL the Basics You Need
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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
👋 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.
😊 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".
👋 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.
🙏 "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.
🙇♀️ 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.
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
💡introductions
💡numbers
💡shopping
💡thanking
💡apologizing
💡requesting
💡grammar
💡pronunciation
💡dialects
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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