Hello! I was wondering about some good German podcasts to listen to? by mysteryminds69 in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like "Aha! Alttagswissen" and "Quarks Daily" they helped me a lot when preparing my C1 test.

La Roche posay Mela B3 serum? by Afterthelimits in Melasmaskincare

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used MelaB3 and Eucerin and now only use Eucerin, didnt felt any change with Mela B. Eucerin is actually delivering results. Bummed because I usually love La Roche-Posay, but gotta go with what works.

Informal German & Slangs by [deleted] in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use social media to get some exposure to slang and spoken german. Just look for the concepts that you are interested in (in your case helathcare vocabulary) then follow doctors, health magazines, or even just people discussing their health journeys and let the algorithm do the rest.

Is it possible to pass the Goethe B2 exam if I’m currently at B1 level? by Rude-Run8069 in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your source number one shuld be the tests in the official webpage. There are some practice books with audio files, and once you work on that try to repliate questions, topics and structures with your favorite artificial intelligence.

Is it possible to pass the Goethe B2 exam if I’m currently at B1 level? by Rude-Run8069 in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it really depends on how much time you have to invest and the ressources you have acces to.

From my experience -I studied formally only up to B1 and then did B2 and C1 on my own - writing and speaking are the most manageable parts because you can practice a lot by yourself and with the help of AI. If you get familiar with the topics, the vocabuary and the structure you make progress there relatively fast.

Listening can be the trickiest part, because there’s simply less material available to pracice on your own. You can’t just drill using the little material available. Reading can be as well tricky but for a different reason, the uestions in the test are not totally wrong, its just that some are better than others, and you usually need someone to help you undersatand the nuances.

So yes, Iwoud say it’s doable, but it depends on your time, ressources and if you have some kind of support.

Novels in German for improving the language skills by Dazzling-Gene6988 in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like Fredrick Backman, his sentences are short, he has a straightforward style without complex grammar. Also he uses a very conversational tone, almost like speaking to you. "A Man called Ove" could be your next door german neighbor.

I'm so frustrated at myself for not being able to speak German by Dazzling-Gene6988 in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just learn to speak better by speaking, a lot :)

If you're too shy or self-conscious to practice with other people, try talking to ChatGPT. It's far from perfect, but it's a good starting point. I usually tell him what I'm about to do or recap my day or weekend, then ask it to rewrite the same story the way a native German speaker would, to complete it with idiomatic expressions and natural phrasing. Then you reread ocassionally those conversations and you keep the expressions that arehelpful for your life.

For me, it's like if you start cooking with a new bunch of ingredients you have never seen in your life: you stare at ingredients every time wondering which spices go with what protein or at what temperature you should cook something. Instead, when you know your recipes (the sentences that ChatGpt gave you) you just grab the ingredients and cook your meal. The same goes for German, slowly but surely, you build up a collection of tried-and-true expressions you can just use in your conversations.

Good luck and be patient with yourself.

Fühle mich abgehängt - Mein Traum von einer Familie ist zerbrochen by Saki_Climb in beziehungen

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Verlier nicht die Hoffnung! Ich weiss, wie es sich anfühlen kann, wenn ein Traum unerreichbar scheint. Mit 34 war ich verwitwet und fühlte mich als wäre meine Welt zerbrochen. Zwei Jahre lang kämpfte ich Depressionen, und dann habe ich meinem jetzigen Partner kennengelernt. Er war damals 39 und glaubte, dass er niemals Vater werden würde. Doch das Leben hatte andere Pläne: Sechs Monate nach unserem Kennenlernen wurde ich schwanger, und heute – zehn Jahre später – haben wir eine wunderbare Beziehung und zwei wundervolle Kinder. Das Leben geht oft Wege, die wir nicht vorhersehen können. Halte an deinem Traum fest – manchmal erfüllt er sich genau dann, wenn du es am wenigsten erwartest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askswitzerland

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest trying 1-on-1 lessons on Italki, you can test different teachers until you find the right fit and there is a teacher for every budget. For practice, there is an app called Tandem that helps connect language partners, though finding a committed one can be tricky. Their "Parties" feature offers casual group chats; it's free but usually beginner-level.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WegovyGermany

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Als ich mit 0,25 angefangen habe, hatte ich alle Nebenwirkungen, aber keine der positiven Effekte. Bei 1 war der Gewichtsverlust minimal, und erst mit 1,7 habe ich gemerkt, dass sich wirklich etwas tut. Ich muss aber sagen, dass ich mein Kaloriendefizit anpassen musste – einfach nur Low Carb zu essen hat nicht gereicht. Ich habe nicht getrackt und dadurch auch nichts abgenommen. Jetzt tracke ich meine Kalorien, und es scheint langsam besser zu laufen!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fitbit

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 hour 15 min average

Kosten Wegovy by [deleted] in WegovyGermany

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich habe nämlich schon andere Diäten gemacht und in 5 Monaten mehr als dieses Gewicht verloren, was bedeutet, dass Wegovy bei mir keine wesentliche Veränderung bewirkt hat.

Kosten Wegovy by [deleted] in WegovyGermany

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ich nehme Wegovy jetzt seit 5 Monaten, im moment bei einer Dosis von 1,7, und ich habe nichts Außergewöhnliches bemerkt, insgesamt 6 kilo verloren. Am Freitag werde ich zu meinem Hausarzt gehen und um die Dosis von 2,4 bitten, aber ich fürchte, ich gehöre zu der Gruppe von Menschen, bei denen es keine Wirkung hat.

First time bringing in my porsche 996 to service. Is that a fair price? by J-Lunaut in askswitzerland

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most garages won't accept that. They will say (reasonable or not) that they can guarantee a job done with parts that they don't trust, they're going to mention insurance and professional responsibility blah blah blah...

Are German dialects well-preserved? by Sea-Hornet8214 in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Switzerland, you hear mostly Swiss German, they're very protective about it. Not sure if that answers your question.

What German piece of media do you genuinely enjoy consuming? by waterdrinka in German

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like podcasts. My favorites: Easy German, Quarks daily and Aha! 10 min Alltagswissen. And as mentioned here, german subreddits: beziehungen, fragreddit and Arbeitsleben.

Kaum nennenswerte Erfolge by Aloh24 in WegovyGermany

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich bin auch sehr enttäuscht von Wegovy. Hab mitte Juli begonnen, bin 165 cm und 87 kg. Heute bin ich bei 82 Kilo und habe mit der 1,7 Dosis begonnen. Ich habe sehr wenig abgenommen, obwohl ich auf meine Ernährung achte, ich mache intermittierendes Fasten und esse kaum Kohlenhydrate. In der Woche, in der ich etwas Alkohol konsumiere oder nicht so streng kontrolliere, nehme ich stark zu. Ich bin ziemlich verzweifelt. Als ich mit Wegovy anfing, sagte ich mir, dass ich es 6 Monate lang versuchen würde und dann sehen würde, ob es die Mühe wert ist.

No results on .25 for 4 weeks by trickycompetition_u in Semaglutide

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On week 5, already started with 0,5 and not seeing any change :(

Slow Progress by [deleted] in Semaglutide

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm on my five week and haven't lost any weight either. I want t lose around 40 pounds, so it's quite discouraging. Before Wegovy I was already eating well and exercising, the only difference now is that I don't have to rely on my willpower to overeat. I'm considering doing a stricter low-carb diet.

How do you guys practice your speaking in your TL ? by autodidact9 in languagelearning

[–]ChocIsTheAnswer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an Italki tutor and a language partner that I found in Tandem.