Wie geht es dir?
'How are you?' in German
Photo by Roman Kraft
Language
German
German, a West Germanic language, is spoken by about 100 million native speakers, primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of Belgium and Luxembourg. It uses the Latin alphabet with unique characters like "ä," "ö," "ü," and "ß." Known for its compound words and precise pronunciation, German has a complex grammar with four cases for nouns, three genders, and intricate verb conjugations. Its vocabulary draws from Old High German, with influences from Latin, French, and English. As the official language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland, German is a key language in European culture, science, and business.
Flashcards
Teil
part
A piece or portion of a whole.
haben
have
To possess, own, or hold.
recht
right
A moral or legal entitlement; something to which one has a claim.
Kind
child
A young human being below the age of puberty.
Stories
Sunday Soccer in the Park
On a sunny Sunday morning, the narrator and Lina go to a city park and join a casual soccer game with families. They ...
Beginner
13 sentences
Racing the Clock with a Cargo Bike
In Munich, a resident rents a cargo bike from a neighborhood lending shop to haul a vintage wingback chair across tow...
Advanced
12 sentences
Neighbors on a Rainy Day
In a Hamburg apartment building, a downpour keeps a young woman and her neighbors indoors, where they improvise repai...
Upper Intermediate
11 sentences
Saturday at the Weekly Market
Lina shops at a German weekly market for a picnic, tasting fruit and cheese, buying bread and olives, and enjoying a ...
Elementary
11 sentences
Agents
German
Otto
Studying German engineering
Male
23
Berlin, Germany
Student
Driven
reading, cycling, gaming
German
Hans
Designing a new engine prototype
Male
55
Berlin, Germany
Engineer
Reliable
brewing beer, hiking, reading
German
Greta
Teaching German grammar online
Female
47
Berlin, Germany
Language teacher
Organized
baking, reading, cycling
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