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Talking about technology in daily life – Grammar: Relative clauses basics
My Life in Munich: Tech Talk and Relative Clauses – It’s Harder Than It Looks! Okay, so here I am, six months into living in Munich. Six months of learning German, of falling in love with pretzels and the Alps, and, honestly, of feeling incredibly, utterly bewildered by how people actually talk about technology. I…
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Talking about environmental protection – Grammar: Passive voice basics
My First Steps with German & Protecting Our Planet Okay, so, here I am. Six months in Berlin, and honestly, it’s a whirlwind. The language is hard, but I’m slowly, painfully, getting there. My biggest hurdle isn’t the verbs or the genders – it’s really understanding how people actually talk, especially when they’re serious about…
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Reporting what another student said (indirect speech basics) – Grammar: Indirect speech, dass clauses
Navigating the Murmur: My First Forays into Reporting Speech in German Okay, so here I am, six months in Berlin, and honestly, the biggest hurdle hasn’t been the U-Bahn or ordering a Bier. It’s understanding what people actually say, especially when they’re talking about what someone else said. It’s completely different than just translating word-for-word.…
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Injuries: Cuts, bruises, breaks, sprains – Grammar: Passive voice basics
Learning German: When Things Go Wrong – Injuries & The Passive Voice Okay, so here I am, six months in Berlin, and let me tell you, things happen. It’s not a place where everything just rolls along smoothly. I’m learning German incredibly fast, but honestly, some of my biggest learning moments have come from dealing…
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Understanding a doctor’s note (AU-Bescheinigung) – Grammar: Passive voice basics
Decoding the Doctor’s Note: My First Steps with AU-Bescheinigung Okay, so here I am, six months in Berlin, and things are…complicated. I’m working as a freelance translator, which is amazing and terrifying in equal measure. But recently, I needed to get a sick note – an AU-Bescheinigung – because, let’s be honest, I was completely…
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Understanding ‘Steuern’ (Taxes) basics – Grammar: Genitive and compound nouns
Navigating the German Tax Maze: Genitive and Compound Nouns – It’s More Confusing Than It Should Be Okay, deep breaths. Moving to Berlin was amazing, the coffee is incredible, and the history… wow. But let me tell you, dealing with the Steuern (taxes) here has been a complete nightmare. Honestly, I feel like I’m constantly…
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Understanding ‘Steuern’ (Taxes) basics
Navigating the German Tax System: It’s More Complicated Than I Thought Okay, so I’ve been in Berlin for six months now, working as a freelance translator. It’s amazing, the work is brilliant, and the city… well, it’s Berlin! But let me tell you, one thing I really underestimated was how utterly confusing the German tax…
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