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i think it’s a shame that so many people speak perfect english just from the internet/tv and get no real recognition for it. there’s this horrible assumption that being fluent in english is just a given (propaganda from americans in cargo shorts i believe) and english is brushed off as an “easy” language. that isn’t the case at all and if you’ve learned english that’s amazing and im honestly in awe. i hate that people achieve so much to reach the minimum expectation, and then english speakers will pat themselves on the back for being able to count to 10 in french

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reading in your target language is like

*reads two words* *picks up dictionary* *reads two more words* *looks up two words in dictionary* *understands two sentences* *rejoices* *looks up word in dictionary* *finally understands the sentence* *looks up same word in dictionary* *despairs* *reads under breath to aid comprehension* *opens up dictionary again* *understands every single word in the sentence but doesn’t understand the sentence* *sighs* *picks up dictionary* *understands more sentences* *rereads same sentence three times* *doesn’t understand* *opens dictiona—

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I love you languages I love you dialects I love you accents. I wish I spoke every language fluently so I could appreciate all the different accents and dialects

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Random German Vocabulary (76)

die Fangfrage – trick question das Leitungswasser – tap water der Mähdrescher – combine harvester der Zipfel – tip; corner

(etwas) anleimen – to glue (something) on (jemanden) anpöbeln – to verbally abuse (someone) (etwas) verprassen – to squander (something) (jemanden) verteufeln – to demonize (someone)

bescheiden – modest; humble gefräßig – voracious spröde – brittle tölpelhaft – foolish; silly

Es war ein abgekartetes Spiel. – It was a set-up. Das ist nicht fair ihr gegenüber. – It’s not fair to her. Halte mich auf dem Laufenden. – Keep me updated. Willst du mir vielleicht was beichten? – Is there something you want to confess to me?

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You’re doing great.

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Something that happened recently which really made me happy: a couple of weeks ago, I was waiting for my bus to get home when I noticed a woman waiting for the same bus speaking German with her kid. There were complications with the bus schedule and I ended up walking with the woman and her kid to find another bus. I got up the courage and spoke German with her!

This might seem like a small thing, but it was so cool and unexpected for me to get practice in real life like that! There are not a lot of German speakers where I live lol

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Nillionaire - Someone having little to no money. Minimus - Your tiny toe or finger. Serendipity - Finding something good without looking for it. Quixotic - Unrealistically optimistic. Caruncle - The triangular pink areas at the corner of your eyes. Agelast - A person who never laughs. Osculator - One who loves or one who is loved. Callipygian - Having large, round, succulent buttocks. Limerance - The state of being infatuated with someone. Oxter  - Armpit. Atrate - Dressed in black. Applepick - To steal someone’s iPhone. Axicolous - Something that lives on rocks. Metanoia - Spiritual transformation. Pauciloquent - Concise. Jamais-vu - The feeling familiar is being encountered for the first time Laodicean - Indifferent. Cacoethes  - Bad idea. Vaticinate - Predict. Zoilism  - Criticism. Mephitic - Smelly. Dysania - The state of finding it extremely difficult to get out of bed in the morning. Febrile - Feverish. Tittle - The dot over an “i” or a “j”. Idoneous - Appropriate. Kenspeckle - Recognizable. Tergiversate - Equivocate. Gigil - The irresistible urge to pinch or squeeze something cute. Malarkey - Nonsense or balderdash. Bravado - Someone who is full of false kind of courage that masks a hidden fear. (source)

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beginner grammar: the grammar is used in this specific way. here are some simple examples to demonstrate the point.

intermediate grammar: ehh actually the grammar’s kinda complicated and it has a lot of different uses and exceptions. but there are still general rules you can follow.

advanced grammar: this language is a lawless wasteland where rules are simultaneously both arbitrary and incredibly specific and only strictly adhered to by 32% of the population anyway. but if you use them incorrectly you’ll sound awkward and unnatural. good luck!

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Shout-out to multilingual writers who are writing in their second (or third and so on) language.

The frustration of speaking it fluently, but still having to google basic words when you're writing.

The absolute joy of finding a word that sounds just perfect and conveys exactly what you mean.

Doubting all your grammar and being afraid to post it or even send it to a beta reader.

The euphoria of someone calling your use of this language, that is not your mother tongue, beautiful.

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Today is Canada Day, so here are some music recommendations of my favourite songs by Indigenous musicians:

Ton vieux nom by Elisapie

I Pity the Country by Willie Dunn

A cover of the same song by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, which takes it in a different direction

The Oldest Tree in the World also by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Enfant de la Terre by Samian

Starwalker by Buffy Sainte-Marie

Toothsayer by Tanya Tagaq

Jailbird by Epiphonie

Sakomawit by Jeremy Dutcher

The Resistance by Snotty Nose Rez Kids

The Most Unprotected Girl by JB the First Lady

There's a mix of genres in here, so hopefully there's something for everyone!

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Thank you so much @f1yogurt! Those grammar resources in particular look really good!

I think most German learners are probably already aware of this channel, but I'll plug Easy German on YouTube here as well (particularly famous for their videos where they talk to regular people on the street subtitled in simultaneous German and English): x

This is a very basic German learning resource list that I may or may not expand in the future. As a German learner myself, I find these extremely helpful, but I also recommend buying a normal grammar book with exercises. Hueber usually publishes good German textbooks, which are used even in such places as Goethe Institut.

building vocabulary

1000 words of elementary German

Beginner German

Intermediate German

Advanced German

Vocabulary Builder

pronouncing the sounds

German Pronunciation (IPA)

German Alphabet and Pronunciation

tackling that grammar

Beginner’s Grammar Cheat Sheet [PDF]

Extensive Grammar Cheat Sheet in Tabular Form

A Review of German Grammar

A Whole Website on German Grammar [with exercises]

YouTube channels to fool your inner procrastinator

Get Germanised [includes German word of the day, German fairytale readings, everyday blogs about life in Germany, tons of videos about slang, even more videos about German culture, etc.]

Deutsch Für Euch [pretty much similar to the one above, but the focus is on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary]

texts in German, because reading is also important

The Brothers Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Short Stories for Beginners [some of them have translations and audio readings]

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100 Happy Days Langblr Challenge

Introducing a new langblr challenge! It can be difficult to focus on the positives in life sometimes (especially at times like this when many of us are overwhelmed by horrors in the news), so this challenge is all about appreciating the things that make you happy in your day-to-day life while also having the opportunity to practice your target language(s).

Here are the details:

Although it’s called 100 Happy Days after the old instagram challenge, you can choose how many days you want to do it for. You can try 7 days, 28 days, 30 days, 60 days and so on. You set your own target (if you want to go for longer than 100 days, you’re welcome to!)

Find something that makes you happy every day. It could be something small (like drinking from your favourite mug) or large (like graduating from college).

Write or speak about it in your target language.

(Optional: take a picture of it to share with everyone.)

Post with the tag #100happydayslangblr (even if you do a different number of days, using the same hashtag will help us find each other).

Make a note if you would like corrections or not so that native speakers/other learners know whether they should give you any.

You’re welcome to stick to one language, but you can mix it up if you want.

You can start any time! There’s no official start or end date for this challenge :) 

Let’s fill tumblr with happiness and languages!

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Cannot wait for the day I’ll find myself in a situation that will allow me to justifiably refer to something as ‘nagelneu.’

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People I want to know better, tagged by @adito-lang! Thank you so much :-D !

last song: La Cura by Franco Battiato

last show: I rewatched How to Tatort because the Bremen team is my favourite by far and I like Tatort making fun of itself

currently watching: The Porters on CBC Gem (starring my beloved Mouna Traoré)

currently reading: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead. A bit of a slog but I was promised that the ending is good, so I'm sticking it out.

Sorry I haven't been on this blog very often, I'm trying to get back into it!

Tagging @darkforestroads @jimclarkposting @f1yogurt and anyone else who'd like to do this! (I mean it, go for it!)

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The hardest thing about studying languages and/or linguistics is actually to not make random noises in public because you were thinking too much about a phoneme

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Health and illness vocabulary in German

Das Blut - blood Das Fieber - fever Das Heilmittel - remedy Das Krankenhaus - hospital Das Medikament - medicine Das Mittel - medicament, remedy Das Pflaster - band-aid, plaster Das Rezept - prescription Das Symptom - symptom Das Verband - bandage Das Verhütungsmittel - contraceptive Der Arzt - doctor Der Durchfall - diarrhea Der Gesundheitszustand - health, state of health Der Hautausschlag - rash Der Herzinfarkt - heart attack Der Husten - cough Der Krankenpfleger - nurse Der Krankenurlaub - medical leave, sick leave Der Krankenwagen - ambulance Der Patient - patient Der Schmerz - pain Der Schnupfen - cold Der Stress - stress Der Termin - appointment Der Tod - death Der Zahnarzt - dentist Der/Das Kondom - condom Die Allergie - allergy Die Apotheke - pharmacy Die Betäubung - anesthesia Die Blutprobe - blood test Die Erkältung - cold Die Erste Hilfe - first-aid Die Essstörung - eating disorder Die Geburt - birth Die Gesundheit - health Die Gesundheitskontrolle - health check Die Grippe - flu Die Impfung - vaccination Die Infektion - infection Die Injektion - injection Die Intensivstation - intensive care unit Die Klinik - clinic Die Krankenkasse - health insurance company Die Krankenversicherung - health insurance Die Krankheit - disease, illness Die Magenbeschwerde - stomachache Die Medizin - medicine Die Menstruation - menstruation Die Migräne - migraine Die Narkose - general anesthesia Die Operation - operation, surgery Die Periode - period Die Pille - pill Die Praxis - surgery, doctor’s office, practice Die Schwangerschaft - pregnancy Die Sprechstunde - consultation hour Die Spritze - syringe; injection Die Tablette - tablet Die Untersuchung - examination Die Wunde - wound Allergisch - allergic Ansteckend - contagious Bewusstlos - unconscious Blass - pale Fit - fit (in good physical condition) Gebrochen - broken Gesund - healthy Krank - ill, sick Müde - tired Schwach - weak Schwanger - pregnant Schwindelig - dizzy Tot - dead Ungesund - unhealthy Bluten - to bleed Das Medikament einnehmen - to take the medicine Die Temperatur messen - to take the temperature Einen Arzt rufen - to call a doctor Frieren - to be cold Heilen - to heal, to become healed Husten - to cough In Lebensgefahr sein - to be in danger of dying Krankgeschrieben werden - to be on sick leave Leiden an - to suffer from Niesen - to sneeze Operieren - to operate Pflegen - to nurse Schwitzen - to sweat Schützen vor - to protect from Sich ausruhen - to rest, to recover through rest and relaxation Sich brechen - to break Sich erholen - to recover Sich erkälten - to catch a cold Sich fühlen - to feel Sich impfen lassen - to get vaccinated Sich ins Bett legen - to lay in bed Sich verletzen - to hurt oneself Sich übergeben - to throw up Sterben - to die Untersuchen - to examine Wehtun - to hurt Zum Arzt gehen - to go to the doctor

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the subjunctive is beating me up in the alley every week