Herr Antrim's Blog

Stellenanzeigen Beispiele in Deutschland

If you are looking in a German newspaper or a site online that shows job openings (Stellenanzeigen), you will need a bit of specialized vocabulary to understand what is being advertised. This...

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German Clothing Vocabulary

Today’s video is all about clothing vocabulary in German. Watch the 4th annual Barbie Fashion Show and learn a ton of vocabulary for common clothing articles in German. In the video version...

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German Vocabulary Memorization Tips

This week’s video is meant to help those of you struggling to memorize German vocabulary. I can help you get those German words to stick in your brain. These tips can bring your German...

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Foto ohne Namen Book Review

Angelika Bohn has written several books for German learners. I reviewed two of her books in December of last year and couldn’t find anything negative to say about them. They are...

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How to Order in a German Deli

Ever wondered how to order from a deli counter in German, but didn’t know the German vocabulary for it or were just too nervous to try it? Well, worry no more. This lesson will teach you all...

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Im Restaurant

This week’s B1/B2 skit is a scene from a German restaurant in which the waiter can’t get anything right. Watch his antics and learn some German vocabulary and phrases that you will...

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Describe People in German

There are a lot of ways to describe people in the German language. One of the first verbs you learn to use as a German learner is the verb “sein”. With this single verb, you can...

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Woher kommst du? – Where are you from?

Some of the first phrases any German learner learns are “Woher kommst du?” (Where are you from?) and the answer “Ich komme aus…” (I am from…) That is the...

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Sankt Patrickstag – St. Patrick’s Day in German

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. This is a great opportunity to increase your German vocabulary by learning the history and customs for this holiday. Why do we celebrate St....

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German Job Interview Example

Today’s B1/B2 video is an example of a job interview in German. It covers a lot of the major questions you will be asked in a job interview in Germany and also some questions that you can...

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How to Write a Postcard in German

Today I will teach you how to write a postcard in German. This post includes little things like, “Where does the address go on a postcard?” and “How do I address the person in the...

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Telling Time in German

In this lesson I will teach how to tell time in German. This lesson includes a ton of information about time telling including: half and quarter hours, vor and nach, and a whole lot more. If it is...

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