German All-in-One For Dummies, with CD

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Just as English has two indefinite articles — a and an — that you use with singular nouns, German also has two indefinite articles (in the nominative case): ein for masculine- and neuter-gender words and eine for feminine-gender words. Plus, it includes a companion CD that allows for even more opportunities to practice speaking the language. For example, the word Evergreen refers to a golden oldie , Handy means a cellphone , Mobbing means bullying or harassing , Oldtimer refers to a vintage car , and Wellness-Center means spa . To begin with, I would like to state that I bought this book with zero expectations: the fact that it were titled "German for Dummies" did not much confidence. Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen (voh ziH fooks oont hah -ze gooh -te nHt zah -gen) ( where fox and hare say good night to one another), which means in the middle of nowhere , or in the sticks .

Fun games ease you into German fluency, phonetic spellings improve your pronunciation, and helpful boxes and sidebars cover cultural quirks and factoids. Just as English has two indefinite articles — a and an — that you use with singular nouns, German also has two indefinite articles (in the nominative case): ein for masculine- and neuter-gender words and eine for feminine-gender words. Whether you’re just looking for a greeting besides “guten tag” or you want to become a foreign exchange student, German For Dummies uses the renowned Berlitz approach to get you up and running with the language — while having fun, too!

This practical, portable audio set is designed to help you learn to speak German in a hurry and with no fuss, whether you’re at home or on the road. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. i>

","additionalResourceLink":"","bookCompanionPage":{"pageId":0,"name":null,"slug":null,"_links":null},"seo":{"metaDescription":"","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0}},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api. With its lessons, text and helpful comments this book helps by engaging the reader while giving instruction. additionalResourceLink":"","bookCompanionPage":{"pageId":0,"name":null,"slug":null,"_links":null},"seo":{"metaDescription":"","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0}},"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.I found this really helpful as it provided me with ways that I could extend the convosation if I were in the situation. German For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is for anyone looking to learn the basics of conversational German, with little or no prior experience.