German with Laura
German with Laura
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Use the Correct German Comparison: 'als' vs 'so ... wie' - Complete Starting Guide
🇩🇪 Get my free German grammar course: free.germanwithlaura.com/als
👩‍🏫 Inside we focus on 'als' and 'so ... wie' for making comparisons.
🔍 What You'll Learn:
1. Understanding Comparisons: Delve into the nuances of equal and unequal comparisons in English and German.
2. Key Formulas Revealed: Get hands-on with specific formulas for constructing equal and unequal comparisons.
3. Navigating German Cases: A closer look at the nominative case in German and its crucial role in comparisons.
4. Adjective Mastery: Learn about base adjectives, their comparative forms, and critical declensions in German grammar.
5. Common Pitfalls: Identify and avoid common mistakes English speakers make when learning Germ...
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Видео

Are You Using 'MEHR' Wrong (Like Most German Learners 😬)? [ I'll Show You What To Use Instead]
Просмотров 9 тыс.6 месяцев назад
🇩🇪 Get my free German grammar course: free.germanwithlaura.com/mehr 👩‍🏫 How to Stop Misusing 'Mehr' in German. Inside, we dive into the common mistakes English speakers make when using the German word 'mehr' and provide clear guidance on how to correctly form comparative and superlative adjectives in German. 🔍 Key Points: • Misuse of 'Mehr': Explains why using 'mehr' with adjectives in German (...
STOP Guessing at This Common German Mistake and Learn How to Use 'Viel' and 'Viele' Correctly
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🇩🇪 Mastering German: 'Viel' vs 'Viele' Made Simple My FREE grammar course: free.germanwithlaura.com/viel-viele 🌟 Welcome to your go-to video for unraveling this common sticking point in German grammar: This video is tailored for English speakers who find themselves just guessing at (and screwing up) when to use 'viel' vs 'viele'. What's Inside: 1. Countable vs Uncountable Nouns in English & Ger...
4 Tips to Transform How You Look at German Sentences
Просмотров 18 тыс.8 месяцев назад
🇩🇪 Get Unstuck Learning German with my FREE course here: free.germanwithlaura.com/4-sentence-tips Today we'll delve into essential tips that help you quickly and easily 'get the gist' of German sentences. This episode is designed to arm you with four transformative techniques that will elevate your proficiency in interpreting even complex German sentences. 1️⃣ Spot the Nouns: German capitalizes...
47 Must-Know German Idioms to Understand and Use Yourself! [With Examples]
Просмотров 19 тыс.8 месяцев назад
🇩🇪 Get Unstuck Learning German with my FREE course here: free.germanwithlaura.com/47-idioms You likely use idioms WAY more than you think. Inside, we go through some of the most common German idioms and how they relate (or don't!) to familiar English idioms. Plus, some of them are quite quirky and have hilarious literal English translations. We'll also look at the interesting origins (pretty mu...
How German Learning Happens in REAL LIFE
Просмотров 6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
The Real Progression of Learning German: From Honeymoon and Crisis to Immersion! 📚🇩🇪 👉 Get my FREE grammar course here: free.germanwithlaura.com/learning-progression Hallo German learners! Have you ever thought that picking up German would be an onward-and-upward, linear journey? Think again! With experience spanning years and having mentored thousands of passionate learners like you, I've obse...
Go Beyond Duolingo with THESE German Drills
Просмотров 217 тыс.9 месяцев назад
🇩🇪 Master German Grammar with Daily Drills for REAL Fluency! 🇩🇪 👨‍💻 Get my free grammar course here: free.germanwithlaura.com/every-day-drill Welcome back, liebe Studenten! Today, we're diving deep into a unique grammar drill that's helped countless students transition from simply dabbling in German to actually speaking it fluently. 🔍 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • How to practice effectively at home • S...
Quick-Start Your German: Essential Vocabulary, Grammar, and Cultural Insights in Just 40 Minutes!
Просмотров 19 тыс.9 месяцев назад
👋 Hallo Studenten! 👉 Free German Grammar Course: unlockinggermangrammar.com 👨‍💻Video Lesson Quiz: free.germanwithlaura.com/40-Minute-German 📙Pronunciation PDF Guide: free.germanwithlaura.com/pronunciation 📚 What You Will Learn: 1️⃣ My All-Time Favorite German Word: The word that you'll find yourself using every single day. 2️⃣ Vocabulary Essentials: Get a head-start on essential phrases and wor...
Feeling Lost with German? Refresh English Grammar & Learn German Faster!
Просмотров 6 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Get My FREE Hands-On German Grammar Mini-Course: free.germanwithlaura.com/en-refresher Many English speakers feel overwhelmed when faced with German grammar terms, but what if you could leverage what you already know? In this video, we'll refresh your memory on vital English grammar concepts and show you how they relate to German grammar. Whether it's been years since you learned these terms or...
Every German Learner Faces these 5 Temptations [HOW TO BE PREPARED]
Просмотров 6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Get My FREE Hands-On German Grammar Mini-Course: free.germanwithlaura.com/5-temptations If you've never learned another language before, it's natural to assume (without even realizing it!) that things are going to work the same way. An English-speaker learning German often tries to learn German according to subconscious presumptions ... and they're wrong! Have you been feeling frustrated by tin...
Stop Memorizing German Nouns [Use 👉This 3-Step Formula👈 Instead]
Просмотров 27 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Get My FREE Hands-On German Grammar Mini-Course: free.germanwithlaura.com/noun-o My German Nouns Guide: germanwithlaura.com/nouns/ Nouns. They seem so deceptively simple. You learn table, chair, man, woman, etc. ad infinitum with all the basics. Plug them into sentences. BOOM. Done. BUT, WOW, German nouns are actually pretty tricky! You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers! Watch the video, read ...
Stop Memorizing German Verbs [3-Step Formula WITH PRACTICE]
Просмотров 22 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Get My FREE Hands-on German Grammar mini-course: free.germanwithlaura.com/verb-o My German Verb-Conjugation companion article: germanwithlaura.com/verb-conjugations/ Learning German verb conjugations is tricky because German verbs have more conjugation options compared to English verbs so there’s more that our brains have to remember! If you want to speak German -even on the most basic level- t...
Learning German Words Via Translation? Here's when TO do it AND when NOT to.
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
Many students end up using translation as a perpetual crutch. And it keeps them from ever becoming fluent in German. 👉 FREE course ‘Unlocking German Grammar’: free.germanwithlaura.com/beg-t There are two different types of German vocabulary and two different ways to learn them! Discover the specific instances in which translation is necessary and learn when you absolutely should NOT translate (...
Is it Too Soon to Start Having German Conversations?
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
If you've been trying to speak German, but you're feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and embarrassed, you might think you are the problem ... 👉 FREE course ‘Unlocking German Grammar’: free.germanwithlaura.com/beg-gc But, really, you're just trying to speak TOO SOON a pretty classic mistake. Discover the vital difference between scripted vs. created speech and a step-by-step process that properly ...
Learn German FAST Without Spinning Your Wheels
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
To answer this question, we have to talk about passive vs. active vocabulary AND what it means to be 'fluent' in a 2nd language. 👉 FREE course ‘Unlocking German Grammar’: free.germanwithlaura.com/beg-hf We'll also talk about the dangers of the 'sink or swim' method and the comparative benefits of starting out in the 'kiddie pool', building a foundation in German that prepares you for the 'deep ...
Does the 'Instant Immersion' Method Really Work for Learning German?
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Does the 'Instant Immersion' Method Really Work for Learning German?
Learn German (AT LEAST) 2x Faster by Going From PASSIVE To ACTIVE Learning
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Learn German (AT LEAST) 2x Faster by Going From PASSIVE To ACTIVE Learning
German Nouns Ending in - ung| German with Laura
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German Nouns Ending in -tum | German with Laura
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Комментарии

  • @sriramchandrashekar6079
    @sriramchandrashekar6079 3 часа назад

    Eine jacke - is the direct object so its accusative case. So shouldnt it be einen? Or is jacke feminine?

  • @user-cp6hi5qv6g
    @user-cp6hi5qv6g 5 часов назад

    37:30 On plurals, words like "Vater", "Bruder" and "Mutter" don't work on your train-stop method. Their ending doesn't change, but they get an umlaut when plural. Only "Schwester" conforms.

  • @J_C_I_23
    @J_C_I_23 20 часов назад

    Please, reshoot this with updates

  • @beroqueen
    @beroqueen 23 часа назад

    I am in stage 3 :)

  • @natavanhuseynova4959
    @natavanhuseynova4959 День назад

    👌🤗💖💐

  • @natavanhuseynova4959
    @natavanhuseynova4959 День назад

    Keep up the good work, please👌💖🤗💐

  • @seharsiddiqui2626
    @seharsiddiqui2626 2 дня назад

    Such a Great teacher you are God bless you ❤

  • @kartolisdelicious7294
    @kartolisdelicious7294 3 дня назад

    there is no way to learn german smarter

  • @happyhome2523
    @happyhome2523 3 дня назад

    best explanation ever!

  • @AbdullahAbdullah-kx8zf
    @AbdullahAbdullah-kx8zf 4 дня назад

    Anyone 2024❤

  • @thonyasiiii
    @thonyasiiii 5 дней назад

    Your.. Front picture in this video is..... More Attractive ❤️‍🔥.... Compared to channel Profile..

  • @Tovarris
    @Tovarris 5 дней назад

    When you talked about the pitfall of trying to learn German like a child that made so much sense to me. I have been learning Spanish for 2-3 years and have gotten to the point where I can understand pretty much everything and can say pretty much anything without thinking much or translating from English. My ability to speak so easily without thinking about it in Spanish started when I tried using mass immersion, however by that time I already had a good understanding of all the grammar of the language as well as a knowledge of at least 1500 words learned through study. Now, the majority of the Spanish words I know came through immersion, so I assumed that due to its benefits it would be the right place to start for German. I have been stuck trying to learn German through immersion for about 4 months now and although I feel I can now understand a decent amount, it's pathetic how badly I speak and how much I struggle to say even the most basic things, the complete opposite of my Spanish. Reflecting on my Spanish learning journey, I realize now that it was the grammar of the language that gave me the foundation to allow me to benefit greatly from immersion. Thus, I recently decided I would start learning German grammar and soon memorize vocabulary to get to the same position I was in Spanish, which hopefully will allow me to progress to fluency later on. I just came across this playlist, and it seems like the perfect place to start learning the grammar of this language.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      So glad you are here! Learning the grammar first will make a huge difference in your experience. Keep up the great work!

  • @OloruntobiDosumu
    @OloruntobiDosumu 6 дней назад

    Wunderbar! Vielen Dank, Laura für das Info und Zeit.

  • @HarshBhati-er7vx
    @HarshBhati-er7vx 6 дней назад

    I don't know how to thank you but still you acted like my German god I was having a lot problem with cases you just simplified this whole system and. If people coming first to comment section do must watch this video on my recommendation your A1 will get polished I'm damn sure .❤

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      Thanks for checking out my video! So glad it was helpful.

  • @thesilverpen
    @thesilverpen 7 дней назад

    Ganz gut!

  • @arah2368
    @arah2368 7 дней назад

    Just curious, were your wearing a keffiyeh in solidarity with Palestine (genuinely surprising to me because this video is three years old and it wasn't as salient a symbol back then in the West) or just a nice scarf you picked up on your travels? Either way, thank you for the free vids. They're very helpful Frau Laura. Tschüss.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      I have known Laura for a long time and she has many scarves. I am sure she wasn't trying to make a statement. Thanks for checking out her content! Best, Nicole - GwL Team

    • @arah2368
      @arah2368 4 дня назад

      @@GermanwithLaura Thanks for the reply. No biggie was just curious about it.

  • @natavanhuseynova4959
    @natavanhuseynova4959 8 дней назад

    👌🤗💖

  • @jestesglupi1231
    @jestesglupi1231 8 дней назад

    please post more ive watched all your videos, and i feel bad about it.. i want more :(

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      Laura would love to post new videos as time allows, but I am not sure of the timeframe. If you are subscribed to her channel, you will get notified! So glad the videos have been helpful! - Nicole, GwL Team

  • @jestesglupi1231
    @jestesglupi1231 8 дней назад

    please post more videos its you who helped me a lot learning german

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      Laura would love to post new videos as time allows, but I am not sure of the timeframe. If you are subscribed to her channel, you will get notified! So glad the videos have been helpful! - Nicole, GwL Team

  • @jestesglupi1231
    @jestesglupi1231 8 дней назад

    i hope you post more videos

  • @godop4021
    @godop4021 8 дней назад

    What a terrible video. Regular verbs are easy. You started off saying we would learn how to conjugate irregular verbs like sein but never got there

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura Час назад

      If you don't struggle with verbs, that's wonderful! While Laura used sein as an example for all the possible word changes, the purpose of the video was to highlight simple formulas for basic weak verbs. Maybe she will be able to record more advanced verb topics in the future. - Nicole, GwL Team

  • @eliaskhan2834
    @eliaskhan2834 9 дней назад

    Mam,from which video I will see as a beginners?

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      Laura randomly created videos on various German topics. Feel free to check out her entire channel and watch them all! - Nicole, GwL Team

  • @call-me-potato.
    @call-me-potato. 9 дней назад

    i always wonder why should we put our self in trouble to learn difficult grammer, why should i waste time to learn where to use der or die. i believe students should focus on vacobalry , listening and speaking , once you are fluent with that you will know correct grammer.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 5 дней назад

      If you are trying to learn a language that uses cases, as German does, it is much more efficient to learn the grammar rules and patterns first. You must understand grammar and use it correctly to truly be fluent. Do what works for you, though! - Nicole, GwL Team

  • @tjdent7166
    @tjdent7166 9 дней назад

    I studied German in high school for three years. After graduation, I spent a 10 week time with a German family as an exchange student. Two years later I repeated the same 10 week exchange student program but this time as a chaperone. The first 10 weeks were in 1969 and the second 10 weeks are in 1971. The 10 week time in Germany in 1969 was amazing as I learned a tremendous amount that basically you can’t learn in school. I kept up my studies from 69 to 71 and improved darn good. As long as we did not get into scientific or political type discussions, I could really hold my own. This is not meant to be bragging conversely what can be accomplished. The articles, the noun an adjective and adverb etc. endings drove me nuts but I finally got a fair handle on it. What was the most confusing thing learning German was the verbs at the end of a sentence very often. Also, I live with this family both times. In 1969, my first two weeks of my 10 weeks day really had me banging my head. I had been taught hi German, I learned Gothic print etc. the real kicker is that the family spoke a southern German dialect! Finally I began to understand. Lastly, the father in the family had no right leg. It was almost a straight line with his privates. At 13, two weeks before und of WW2, his platoon was caught in a trap of US machine guns. Unbelievably, a U.S. medic began working on him as quickly as possible to save any part of the leg. So bad the best he could do was slow bleeding and get to him to a hospital. A 13 year old kid and war rapidly ending helped also. This German family, to my knowledge, had 14+ exchange students through their lives. Thank you very much for your website and what you are doing. It is amazingly helpful to all especially to me with what I have forgotten about pops back up when I see what you have put out in front of us. Thank you very much.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 5 дней назад

      Sounds like you have had some very interesting experiences!

    • @tjdent7166
      @tjdent7166 5 дней назад

      @@GermanwithLaura I did. My high school German teacher was a US medic and bronze star and a few others. I know he was credited with saving 6 plus lives during the last German offensive (the bulge) He taught only the language but the people also. Fell in love with Germany hands down. My wife is 100% German and I am half the other part English. Been married 45 years with interesting discussion so to speak, ha. Those classes, the trips to Germany shaped my outlook on many things. I sure wish the US would ask Germany for help on two things. -- How to run trains and buses on a schedule that is actually punctual.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 4 дня назад

      They are very good with their scheduling!

  • @gregobern6084
    @gregobern6084 9 дней назад

    Transgender Germans leave town

  • @collinsatem8519
    @collinsatem8519 9 дней назад

    this video is so underated😥. thanks alot❤

  • @jod783
    @jod783 9 дней назад

    Thank you so much for explaining this well. I’ve been trying to learn German on and off for years and this has helped me understand der, die and das. Amazing thank you!

  • @worldteachingandlearningce5864
    @worldteachingandlearningce5864 10 дней назад

    Hello

  • @cncncn7061
    @cncncn7061 10 дней назад

    bullshit teaching

  • @fashionstyled
    @fashionstyled 10 дней назад

    you are amazing with the noun groups! sooo helpful!!

  • @christianebrown9213
    @christianebrown9213 10 дней назад

    Is clover considered a plural noun?? Why is it "bunten Klee"?

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 10 дней назад

      Klee doesn't actually have a plural form. :-) In this example it is being used in the masculine/accusative case where both the determiner 'den' and adjective 'bunten' will take an -n declension.

  • @oliverpuselja9505
    @oliverpuselja9505 11 дней назад

    This is such a phenomenal breakdown to simplify learning German, especially the grammar part. Laura is such a natural at teaching German. Best learining German videos on RUclips for me!!!!!

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 10 дней назад

      Thank you! So glad to hear they have been helpful for you!

  • @DKMiti
    @DKMiti 11 дней назад

    Gosh… thank God for giving me Laura

  • @________________.........
    @________________......... 11 дней назад

    Laura se German.... bhai waah

  • @euphratelincoln8838
    @euphratelincoln8838 11 дней назад

    Ich hätte es fast aufgegeben, Deutsch zu lernen, aber ihr Unterricht hat mein Moral wiederbelebt

  • @michaelrobertson5020
    @michaelrobertson5020 11 дней назад

    Great video! One question, if fruits are feminine, why is it Der Apfel then? Were there other exceptions?

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 10 дней назад

      Yup, der Apfel is an exception to the rule. When we are looking at noun groups or endings, we're looking for the gender that the majority will take. The majority of fruit will be feminine, so if you have to make a guess, choose feminine. That means there can still be some exceptions, like Apfel.

    • @michaelrobertson5020
      @michaelrobertson5020 6 дней назад

      @@GermanwithLaura thank you!!

  • @candice446
    @candice446 12 дней назад

    I’m Black and Puerto Rican. My child will be going to a German Immersion school. I’m trying to get a head start for myself 😂 learning different languages opens up new worlds and connections with different people.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 5 дней назад

      Learning other languages definitely have a lot of great benefits! Great job getting a head start. :)

  • @lolaloco100
    @lolaloco100 12 дней назад

    The content was indeed very helpful. Many thanks. But please consider talking a bit less, you talk tooo much about irrelevant stuff 😅

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 10 дней назад

      I'm so glad it was helpful! And I'm grateful to say that I have been steadily working on being more succinct. :-)

  • @extrovert5829
    @extrovert5829 12 дней назад

    I just bumped into this video after getting confused in Duolingo on how some words keeps on changing like the die,der,das... Frau one moment it's a woman, next wife next Ms. etc. I'm happy RUclips recommended this let me listen and learn.

  • @Almacni
    @Almacni 13 дней назад

    Thank you Laura. I am currently one of your students and doing a paid lesson, so this is timely and well presented. I think that Templates and set guides are something I need at this moment and at the stage I am at. Time constraints also mean that I like to jump in at every opportunity and also hungry for knowledge and something new to learn. This is all exciting stuff and as I live on an island in the middle of the South Pacific I do not think we have too many German speaking people on island so getting my work checked would be difficult so any links to suggested sites and anyone who wishes to assist would be grateful. See you in the class room and highly recommend that anyone learning jump in and look at the lessons.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 10 дней назад

      I'm so glad it has been helpful for you! Keep up the awesome work!

  • @francisfontoura1622
    @francisfontoura1622 13 дней назад

    I love your way of teaching German. I was about to give up, but after I found you I am very excited about learning It. Congratulations!

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 12 дней назад

      You can do this! So glad you are feeling excited again.

  • @HellenJerobon-zd9zn
    @HellenJerobon-zd9zn 14 дней назад

    Great teacher, am watching this with my daughter interested in learning german

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 13 дней назад

      That's great! Learning with others can be really beneficial. Thanks for watching!

  • @yelpeellc
    @yelpeellc 15 дней назад

    Lora, is it possible to move near your home? wanna practice with you in person.

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 13 дней назад

      Hi there. Laura does not do in person classes anymore. :) -Nicole, GwL Team

  • @achiniwijesinghe9613
    @achiniwijesinghe9613 16 дней назад

    Worth it. ❤ So helpful

  • @gregobern6084
    @gregobern6084 17 дней назад

    Become proficient with English grammar before attempting another language. Any subject with Complex conditions is similar to Algebra or physics

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 10 дней назад

      I agree that understanding the grammar of your first language will only help you to learn others!

  • @rdentonsunshine
    @rdentonsunshine 17 дней назад

    Where is the course English Grammar for German Learners?

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 17 дней назад

      It got rebranded, but here it is! germanwithlaura.com/unlocking-german-grammar/

  • @rdentonsunshine
    @rdentonsunshine 17 дней назад

    I can't find the course English Grammar for German Learners anywhere!

    • @GermanwithLaura
      @GermanwithLaura 17 дней назад

      It got rebranded, but here it is! germanwithlaura.com/unlocking-german-grammar/

  • @Ikdhdydhygth124
    @Ikdhdydhygth124 18 дней назад

    thank you for ur effort ❤️

  • @danfritz2307
    @danfritz2307 18 дней назад

    Danke for helping me with German

  • @rdentonsunshine
    @rdentonsunshine 19 дней назад

    Oh my gosh!! How I wish I would have found you years ago. So many questions have been answered in the first part of this course - I am actually looking forward to learning more - didn't think I'd ever say that about learning German!