20 December 2025
How do you say “challenge” in German?
'Challenge' is 'Herausforderung' (verb: herausfordern). 'Der Herausforderung gewachsen sein' means to be up to the challenge.
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20 December 2025
How do you say that something belongs to you in German?
'To belong to' is 'gehören' + dative ('Das gehört mir'). 'Gehören zu' = to be part of; 'angehören' = to be a member of; 'besitzen' = to own.
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20 December 2025
How do you say memory in German?
'Gedächtnis' is memory as a capacity; 'Erinnerung' is a memory of something. 'Erinnern' means remind; 'sich erinnern an' means remember.
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20 December 2025
How do you talk about reliability in German?
'Reliable' is 'zuverlässig' or 'verlässlich'; 'to rely on' is 'sich verlassen auf'. 'Angewiesen sein auf' means to depend on.
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20 December 2025
How do you talk about aliens in German?
An extraterrestrial alien is 'ein Außerirdischer' (also 'Alien'); a foreigner is 'Ausländer' or 'Fremder'. The adjective 'fremd' means foreign or strange.
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20 December 2025
What is the level B2.2 in German?
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR or CEF for short) is a standardized guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and beyond. At Deutschable, we follow these guidelines in all of our German classes, including level B2.2 in German. (Not sure about your level? Test it here now for […]
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20 December 2025
What is the level A2.1 in German?
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR or CEF for short) is a standardized guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and beyond. At Deutschable, we follow these guidelines in all of our German classes, including level A2.1 in German. (Not sure about your level? Test it here […]
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20 December 2025
What is the level A1.1 in German?
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR or CEF for short) is a standardized guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and beyond. At Deutschable, we follow these guidelines in all of our German classes, including level A1.1 in German. (Not sure about your level? Test it here […]
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20 December 2025
How do you say "decision" in German?
'Decision' is 'Entscheidung'; 'to make a decision' is 'eine Entscheidung treffen'. 'To decide' is 'entscheiden', often reflexive ('Ich habe mich entschieden').
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20 December 2025
How do you say that someone’s mean in German?
'Mean' is 'gemein' in German; colloquially 'fies'. 'Böse' can mean evil, naughty or angry ('böse auf jemanden').
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20 December 2025
How do you say “to vote” in German?
'To vote' is 'wählen' (election: Wahl; a vote: Stimme). Voting on a proposal is 'abstimmen'. German voters cast an Erststimme and a Zweitstimme.
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20 December 2025
How do you talk about the news in German?
'Nachrichten' are news broadcasts or messages; 'Neuigkeiten' are new developments or gossip ('Gibt es Neuigkeiten?').
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20 December 2025
How do you say “it depends” in German?
'It depends' is 'Es kommt darauf an' (auf + accusative), 'Es hängt davon ab' (von + dative) or simply 'Je nachdem'.
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20 December 2025
How do you say practice in German?
Practicing a skill is 'üben' (Übung); applying theory is 'Praxis' (in der Praxis). 'Praxis' is also a doctor's office. 'Übung macht den Meister' = Practice makes perfect.
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20 December 2025
How do you give a gift in German?
A gift is 'das Geschenk'; to give as a gift is 'schenken'. The German word 'Gift' means poison.
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20 December 2025
How do you say to move in German?
Moving house is umziehen; moving in is einziehen and moving out is ausziehen. Sich umziehen means to change clothes; sich ausziehen means to undress; sich anziehen means to get dressed.
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20 December 2025
How do you say that you’re afraid in German?
'To be afraid of' is 'Angst haben vor'; 'sich fürchten' is a bit more formal; 'befürchten' expresses worry about the future ('Ich befürchte das Schlimmste').
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20 December 2025
How do you talk about an application in German?
A job application is a 'Bewerbung' (sich um/auf eine Stelle bewerben, bei a company). An official application is an 'Antrag'; software is an 'App' or 'Anwendung'.
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