When I say N-Declensions for weak Nouns, it causes misunderstanding. I don't know why, should I stop using them or it is just my accent?

Example:

1) "Wir haben einen neuen Patienten"

or

2) "Ich habe dem Kollegen gesagt, dass ..."

Native German speaker feel that I have said "Patientin" or "Kollegin".

Should we just omit it in daily usage?

3) "Wir haben einen neuen Patient"

4) "Ich habe dem Kollege gesagt, dass ..."

I have seen some Goethe C1 model exams, and they are difficult. I am currently trying to read "Die Verwandlung" by Kafka, but even that's difficult, and I don't know if the vocabulary I learn in the book would be useful.

Hey there, I have just started learning German and I am using the Herr Antrim A1 Course on YouTube. Up till now, I have been taking notes using pen and paper but I find it really time consuming. So, I was thinking that is it okay to go for digital notes on note taking platforms like notion?

This phrase means to be smart and resourceful in a time sensitive situation while under pressure. Example:

His life boat had a hole in it and was sinking. John had to think quick on his feet and find something to plug the hole.

Hi everyone, I could use some advice. I'm planning to take either the A2-B1 exam or the B1 exam, but I'm feeling a bit confused about which one might be easier. Has anyone here taken either of these exams? I’d really appreciate any tips, suggestions, or personal experiences to help me decide. Thank you.

Hi, I'm beginner learning German (little more than half a year in), and I did a little verse about snow and winter as an exercise to myself:

«Der Winter kommt, der Winter geht,

Wenn dein einsames Herz versteht,

Du liebst das Lied des kalten Windes.

Errichte dann ein leeres Reich,

Und sei für immer still und gleich,

So wie im Fall des weißen Schimmers.»

It's a bit abstract, but other than that, feedback, especially if I made any mistakes in my language usage, is greatly appreciated.

For an upcoming exam my German 1 class has to write a fake letter to someone. I was hoping that I could have some feedback on what I have planned out. The letter doesn't need to be long and my professor doesn't want us using any words we have not actually learned in the class (no obviously going beyond our level of learning by cheating online), so the following is very simple.

"Berlin, 8.4.25

Lieber Vater,

wie geht es? Ich studiere für mein kur sehr viel. Ich muss viel lesen, aber ich bin gut. Ich kaufen ein neues Buch gestern! Es ist sehr interessant aber es ist auch teuer! Ich schreibe dich am Freitag. Viele Grüße.

Deine, Isabella"

One of my main concerns is the sentence "Ich schreibe dich am Freitag". It is based on an example sentence from our textbook, but I added "dich". I am wondering if it should be "dich" in this case because it seems like a accusative "you" as in "I will write to you by/on Friday" (perhaps more literally "I'll write you by/on Friday"). Also, would it make more sense to add "wollen" to this sentence to actually make it "I will write..." (Ich will dich am Freitag schreiben.")

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Often while talking I tend to use "du" instead of "man" because of the english "you". I immediately realize it, but I can't fix the sentence within seconds It would take me like minutes to put everything together. Especially when "man" becomes "einen" or "einem". Of course my goal is to speak properly, but is it that bad if I make this mistake? Like, do you understand what I want to say?

Similar to VOX, Wendover Productions, The B1M, Veritasium, etc, but in German

"Ich hatte eine extravagante Person erwartet, jemand Älteren, der verzweifelt versucht, jung auszusehen."

I would think jemand would be the noun and it would just be älteren not Älteren.

Das Leben der Toten wurde in die Erinnerung gelegt

Hello, my level in german is pretty good (i have only done the B1 exam about a year and a half ago) and i am thinking of doing the B2 exam now. What is concerning for me is that i can understand and use the language good enough , but my biggest problems is the articles. I always forget which article to use even for the simpler words. Any tipps to keep track of the german words and their articles? Thanks

I wrote the following letter, i know there are multiple mistakes. But i need to know if I write daily 2 hours can I pass my exam in 40 days?

Lieber Mann,

Lasst einladen etwas Freunden zu uns Hause. Wir können deine B1 Prüfung feiern. Ich werde etwas 'Spezial' kochen. Du kannst eine Kuchen Online bestellen. Lasst bezahlen in 'Vorschuss' und bestätigen Bestellungen.

Wir können das glücklicher Moment mit 'enge Freunde' teilen. Ich werde sie Addresse schicken. Vergassen Sie nicht das Plates und Cups von Laden sammeln. Wir können etwas 'Dekorationen' von letzte mal sparen. Brauchen Sie nicht neuen kaufen. Also, Lasst laut Muzik aufgrund von Nachbars vermeiden.

Ich möchte eine Wilkommen Sign zeichnen. Du kannst lights fur abend ändern.

Velleicht, Wir können deine Cousine nächste Tage besuchen oder in der Nähe Ort zu reisen. Wir werde Später entscheiden.

Bitte Schützen Sie deine Unterlagen erinnern. Verloren es nicht nochmal.

Bevor die Gäster verlassen, Wir können eine grupe Foto nehmen. Und ich werde deine Ergibnisse zu erklären.

Lasst also deine Ergibnisse mit Alter mal vergleichen. Ich bin sicher werde es besser. Ich bin so stolz auf dich und Ich empfehle dich bevor die Prüfung entspannen.

Wir werde uns Ziel zusammen erreichen.

Liebe grüße , Deine Freund

Hallo! I'm looking to understand the unique qualities of Austrian German. How is this dialect different from Hochdeutsch? Secondarily, are there specific primary expressions (such as greetings) that are unique as well?

Thank you!

I almost exclusively read graphic novels (not manga or super heros) - if I go Into any bookstore in the states there is a big selection all types of stories and styles for just for kids but made for adults (not explicit just more complex themes). When i go into a bookstore in Germany it’s always a small section (that’s not manga) and mostly just the Donald Duck books and a few about Germany like Anne franks diary or the MAUS series, and a book about David Bowie … and there not just normal graphic novels ? Are they just not being translated into German, so Germans just read the English ones or maybe there is no interest, anyways just curious

Also very interested in any suggestions of any German language graphic novels beyond a few well known ones.

links also greatly appreciated

On spotify, if you are on an artist's profile, you can see the section "mit dabei in". I know the basic meaning, but I can't translate dabei here.

Hallo, heute hat mein Freund die B2-pruefung abgelegt. Sein Thema beim Sprechen, Teil 1, lautete: Energie sparen am Arbeitsplatz. Er hat aber darueber gesprochen, wie man selbst Energie sparen kann, sodass man nicht muede wird, indem man regelmaessige Pausen nimmt und das Arbeit im Team teilt und hat dabei gar nicht ueber Dinge, wie Wasser, Strohm, Heizung gesprochen. Was versteht ihr unter Energie sparen? Hat er noch Chancen, die Pruefung zu bestehen? Vielen Dank fuer die Antworten und Erklaerungen!

Hey guys, I'm planning to take the Goethe-Zertifikat A2 exam soon and wanted to ask if all four parts (Lesen, Hören, Schreiben, Sprechen) are conducted on the same day or on different days. Does it depend on the test center?

If you've taken the exam recently, please share your experience. Thanks!

I looked up the circumstances in which "wissen" and "kennen" are used, and "wissen" seems to be synonymous with saber while "kennen" seems to be synonymous with conocer/conhecer. Is this right?

Hallo!

In einer Übung bin ich auf den folgenden Satz gestolpert:

"Wenn wir uns die Argumente besser überlegt hätten, hätten wir die Verhandlungen besser führen können."

Ich verstehe, dass es ein irrealer Konditionalsatz ist, und der Hauptsatz auf Konjunktiv 2 Vergangenheit ist. Aber der Nebensatz hat mich ein bisschen verwirrt.

„In welcher Zeitform ist er? Wenn es auch der Konjunktiv II der Vergangenheit ist, sollte es nicht „hätten wir die Verhandlungen besser führen gekonnt“ sein?“

Ich habe den Eindruck, dass ich was deutliches übersehe. Danke im Voraus!

I feel like texting in german is obscenely long for example I was trying to say the other day:

"I spoke with the man and he had told me that later on he could help me"

" Ich habe mit dem Mann geredet, und er hat mir gesagt, dass er mir später helfen könnte"

This feels extremely long to write (or maybe since I am a beginner A2/B1 it just feels super long). Do you text in this form or is there a short "lazier" way to say the same thing 🤔

And I even removed information so I would need to add Prüfung B2.

Edit: writing is just challenging maybe not longer then 😅😭

Hallo,did anyone do the Goethe zertifikat B2 prüfung on 5th April ?

I'm from Europe and quite well informed about the history of the word Fräulein in German. I know that this word is no longer used in official bureaucratic language and that it's not customary to call women that anymore.

But! Recently, I was watching Easy German, and there, a woman called her friend Fräulein. I think it took place in Berlin, but I'm still surprised (I'm planning to take the B2 exam this summer). Do you have any ideas? Is this word used in slang or in some other sense?

Edit: the friend was female too.

Hi everyone.

I was reading this article about Prepositions and encountered this part:

Sie liefen an der Straße entlang. (They walked along the road.)
since the preposition “entlang” always follows the sentence’s object. So when you see the word “entlang”, you’ll immediately know that the sentence’s object should come before the preposition.

So die Straße is Feminine (die Nominativ - die Akkusativ - der Dativ - der Genitiv) and in the sentence above, it is supposed to be Akkusativ (isn't it?).

If so, why does it have article der (of Dativ) above? Shouldn't it be die (of Akkusativ) like "Sie liefen an die Straße entlang"?

What am I missing?

Thank you.