Questions tagged [speaking]
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Can I say "Gesundheit" if someone is coughing?
I often see when people sneeze, the colleagues suddenly respond with the word "Gesundheit".
My question is that, can we use "Gesundheit" when somebody is coughing? If not, is there any word for it?
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Would people understand me speaking German all over Europe?
I assume that German is a very old and widely spoken language. I am not sure how much of Europe speaks or understands German. I want to know: can you speak German in all of Europe’s big cities, i.e. Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Bern, Zurich etc? Can…
Xeoff Baloch
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Level of grammatical correctness of native German speakers
I have been studying and struggling with German for quite some time now. I am quite frankly amazed of how difficult it is to learn the declinations.
What struck me the other day is that all these different declinations, fall into a very restricted…
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Can we use Zweites Frühstück for brunch in German language?
I basically know that Frühstück, Mittagessen and Abendessen are common in Germany. However, I am interested to know how brunch is called in German language. Can we use zweites Frühstück for brunch? Or is there any specific name for it?
Xeoff Baloch
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Site to talk with people from German speaking areas
Is there a good site to talk with people from German speaking areas to improve my German ?
Rastko
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How do I pronounce the names of /, \ and " in German?
Is there any resource on the internet where it is explained on how to pronounce characters like:
"
/
\
and so on?
tryst with freedom
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How to think in german as an english speaker?
I can't really explain the issue I am facing precisely but it is that I find it difficult to follow german in speech. In English, I can listen and process what is being said actively but in german I have to wait till the end of sentence to know what…
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How to improve someone's "sprachliche Genauigkeit"?
How can I improve someone's "sprachliche Genauigkeit" (these nuances).
For example, in a speaking lesson, someone always makes "the same" grammar mistakes when speaking. Or mispronounces a word, uses the wrong collocations.
How would you correct…
user232066
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need help/tips from trilingual persons
I have a huge problem speaking 3 languages on a daily basis and I need some tips from someone familiar with the topic. I have to speak Greek at home, English and German at work. Sometimes I think I am either stupid or do not have the mental capacity…
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What is the best way to understand/check whether I speak German correctly?
Currently I am doing German A1 level. My teacher and all my classmates are Indian. I think I am able to grasp German very well compared to others in my class. But I am not sure the way I speak can be understood outside my class by native speakers.…
Sreeraj Chundayil
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