Even in times when you can reach almost everyone by email or on your smartphone, there are occasions when you need to write a card. Weddings, baptisms and deaths are such occasions. Another occasion for writingContinue reading
Kategorie: Writing in German
„Picknicken“ And „Outsourcen“ – How To Make A German Verb
Languages constantly collect words from other languages and make them their own. What languages are collected is dependent on many factors and changes over time. Currently, the German language prefers English words. Using English verbs asContinue reading
One For Two: Compound Verbs
You can take two German words and use them to create one new word. Such compound words allow speakers to make up new words other speakers can understand although they have never heard these words.Continue reading
The Adjective Trap – How German Adjectives Destroy Headlines
Newspaper editors often face this problem: a text needs space on the page. One solution is to delete superfluous words, so that the text fits into the newspaper column. Not just in newspapers, also inContinue reading
Writing In German: How To Write An Email in German
Emails are an important tool in modern communications. This post describes how to write a German email. If you want to know how to write a German letter, read this post. Before we start: „E-Mail“Continue reading
Schreiben auf Deutsch: Eine deutsche E-Mail schreiben
E-Mails sind ein wichtiges Werkzeug in der modernen Kommunikation. Dieser Post beschreibt, wie Sie eine deutsche E-Mail schreiben. Wenn Sie wissen möchten, wie Sie einen deutschen Brief schreiben, lesen Sie diesen Post. Zuvor ein paar Hinweise:Continue reading
Writing in German: How to write a letter in German
Modern communication relies on letters and emails. The way we write letters and emails may vary from country to country. This post shows you how to write a German letter. The structure of the letter is acceptable in allContinue reading
Schreiben auf Deutsch: Briefe schreiben
Briefe und E-Mails sind aus der Kommunikation nicht wegzudenken. Beide folgen Regeln, die von Land zu Land unterschiedlich sein können. Dieser Post behandelt einige Besonderheiten deutscher Briefe. Die hier erwähnten Regeln gelten in allenContinue reading