We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode:
In this lesson we’re looking at the verb parler meaning “to speak” or “to talk”. Parler is an example of a regular -er verb. This means that with this lesson not only will you learn to conjugate parler in the present, perfect, imperfect and future tenses, you’ll also learn to conjugate hundreds, if not thousands of other regular -er verbs!
Welcome to this introductory episode of the Coffee Break French Verb Fix in which we explain the concepts behind this course and offer an introduction to the whole idea of French verbs: how they work, what it means to conjugate a verb, and the meanings of the four main tenses we’re covering in the course. This show is your weekly fix of Coffee Break French, and through the weekly episodes we’ll help you “fix” your French verbs. We believe that mastering your verbs is the key to developing confidence in written and spoken French. The Verb Fix will help you to learn the conjugations of each verb in the present, perfect, imperfect and future tenses. With the help of repetition, interactive quizzes and even musical backing tracks, you’ll be building your confidence in verbs in no time!
Ordering drinks in German is a useful skill to have during any visit to a German-speaking place. Indeed, Kaffeekultur allegedly stems from the cafés in Vienna. It can be such a lovely part of a stay, to take a coffee break and experience local coffees and cakes.
In this blog post, you will find a guide to help you make the most of this cultural experience and to help you practise your German at the same time. It features essential vocabulary and phrases.
Don’t forget to press play and listen to the podcast while reading to gain some useful insight into the German pronunciation of this new vocabulary.
If you’re a coffee lover, you’ll be pleased to know there is a great variety of options available. Let’s have a look at the names of some popular drinks in German:
And for tea enthusiasts, here are the menu basics:
When it comes to ordering drinks that are cold, there is a huge number of options. We’ve included just a few to get you started. You will see many fruit flavours with the suffix -saft. That means “juice” and can be combined with most types of fruit just before it, like Apfelsaft apple juice.
If you are ordering drinks in German and want to sample local beer or wine from an area, here are some popular choices:
If you’re moving on from only saying the drink, ein Bier, bitte / ein Weißwein, bitte, to ordering drinks in German by adding “I would like …”, you are ready to use your choice of the constructions below. However, this also means we have to start using the accusative case, meaning that our words for the “the” or “a” for masculine drinks change from der >den and ein >einen:
Here are some example orders to illustrate:
We hope you find these phrases for ordering drinks in German useful. Practising these before you go to a German-speaking place will equip you well to make the most of your time there. Prost!
Ok… And what if you are hungry and want to grab a bite? Do you know how to say that in German? If not, don’t worry! Just check our blog post on how to order food in German to learn this important vocabulary!
If you are wondering ‘how hard is it to learn German?’, we can prove to you that it is easier than you imagine. Why? If you’ve completed your first few lessons of the Coffee Break German, you’ve already learned a lot!
Take a moment and reflect on what great progress you have already made. In this blog post, we’ll recap some essential phrases and topics you’ve likely encountered so far to help you answer the question ‘how hard is it to learn German’ on your own!
Don’t forget to listen to the episode to make your retention even better!
If you are wondering how hard it is to learn German, we are sure you already know what to say when you meet someone for the first time – so the answer would be ‘not that hard!’. Let’s recap some of this knowledge on how to greet people in German:
When introducing yourself, you can say:
If you want to ask someone how they feel and say how you are feeling:
Talking about your family members in German is another common topic. Here are some useful phrases:
So, what do you think so far? If the question is how hard is it to learn German, you are definitely doing a good job as you already know much about this topic as well!
When learning a new language, it’s helpful to express how much you can speak and understand:
Here are some additional everyday phrases that always come in handy:
Remember, the key to learning any language is practice and patience. Try using these phrases in conversations as much as possible. Little and often, step by step, you’ll see patterns becoming clearer in the language. Don’t worry about making mistakes; it’s all part of the learning process.
Did we answer the question ‘how hard is it to learn German?’, proving to you that you already know a lot? We hope we did! Keep practising, and soon you’ll find yourself more comfortable and confident in speaking the language!
To continue learning new vocabulary, check out our blog post on how to order drinks in German and make your next travel experience even better!
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