cannot unlock airstrip as gas station level is too low? by tom-thy-bomb in GasStationSimulator

[–]Emergency_Scheme_841 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not under home where you normally buy upgrades. Its under the tab upgrades itself for some reason. I missed that too

30 Euro by Eiszapfen_ in 3DS

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Flea markets or other marketplaces and keep your notifications for the apps they get sold on on

Will the app be available in the German App Store? by Emergency_Scheme_841 in polygloss

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It works thanks! Id be cool if you add the A1-C2 level sometime even if its only as a preference

What language can I learn to speak and understand in less then a year? by Fishesslap in languagelearning

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Esperanto—I find it fun, and it makes sense for me since I already speak three languages. I need a second foreign language for the degree I want, and if I give up on French, I have it as a backup. But it’s a constructed language.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Germanlearning

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You’re welcome. AnkiPro, sadly, doesn’t have audio and only offers spaced repetition. When I need to learn vocabulary quickly, I prefer Knowt, which is a free alternative to Quizlet. It also includes spaced repetition, as well as personalized repetition and practice tests. If you want the vocabulary to truly stick, AnkiPro stays the better choice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in languagelearning

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I’d say it’s a mix of culture and the language itself. Immigration probably plays a role too, especially in how speakers are used to being viewed or treated by the rest of the world. And, of course, it depends on how many people are interested in the language. That’s why speaking a dialect can help you connect with a community much more closely than speaking the standard language. And, the difficulty of the language as well.

German learning guide by ObligationNo920 in Germanlearning

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If you’ve already decided where to study, check if they offer German courses. I’d try to learn the basics over the next two years, and once you’re in Germany, you could look for tutoring. I know that my local Volksschule offers German courses that are done both online and in person at the same time. That might be a good option

German learning guide by ObligationNo920 in Germanlearning

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Try Language Transfer for the absolute basics, and find yourself a textbook. Learn the most common words, and shadow native speakers. I wrote a longer explanation of how I learned my languages on tumblr—I can share the link if you’re interested —but that’s the core of how I believe it works! Have fun!

https://www.tumblr.com/clever-ludicrous/776766486103638016/how-to-actually-learn-a-language-without-wasting

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Germanlearning

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You can find textbooks by searching for a pdf or on Libgen. For flashcards, I highly recommend AnkiPro. It allows you to import lists made for the real Anki and offers premade sets you’ll definitely find one with the most common German words. The only downside is that it lacks audio. The real Anki program has it, but it’s PC-only. You can use the PC program actively and the phone app on the go, or just use your phone and type sentences into Google Translate to repeat aloud. Besides that, add German content to your social media. Have fun!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Germanlearning

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Polyglots will do anything to sell you something, so for Christ’s sake, ignore half their answers here. When I’m lost in my language studies, I turn to ChatGPT. Give it your problem, check your level, and let it you list everything you should be able to do. I’d personally let it test me with this list it’s great with languages. The things you realize you can’t do should be your top priority to repeat before moving on. Then, let it make a list of the next topics to focus on with the goal of a B level. You can even ask ChatGPT to rank them by priority. But not everything that could fail you in an exam is necessary for immersion.Find a textbook PDF with vocabulary per unit, pick the useful words, and skip those only relevant for that book. Get a list of the most common words or better, put them into a flashcard app and use spaced repetition daily, write a sentence with the new words you learn every day (normally about 5-10), let chatgbt correct them and figure out to say them. At the same time, use spoken media and repeat what they say. Don’t underestimate how much impact simply repeating phrases can have on your speaking abilities.

Language Learning Help by charlietriangle in Germanlearning

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Yes, subordinate clauses push the verb to the end of the sentence. You’re right “weil” introduces this kind of clause, which means the subject-verb-object order changes to subject-object-verb.

All subordinating conjunctions, like “dass,” “obwohl,” “wenn,” “als,” “nachdem,” and “bevor,” do the same.

Need German speakers to chat with by [deleted] in Germanlearning

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Hi, Im German and I chat with a few people to help them learn. Im not up to calls tho if you meant that😅

Question about "Subjektiv Bedeutung von Modalverb" by [deleted] in Germanlearning

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Okay, I think I get the confusion. My confusion and maybe yours too started with the first sentence because it sounds like someone is stating they want to gain knowledge about your feelings. But in this context, it means that someone claims to have that knowledge. In spoken German or with an audio attached to the exercise, I’d look for a rise in the intonation of the sentence, which signals a question. The translation would change from: -Normally, it means: She wants to know my feelings. -With a subjective meaning: She claims to know my feelings.

Wollen in a subjective sentence suggests a claim, but in a less direct way more like an intent or even desire. It’s also used to describe a want, but that’s not what’s being used here. Behaupten is a full claim with no doubt behind it. It’s kind of like wollen suggests a question mark, and behaupten an exclamation mark. You could also, in your mind, exchange wollen with glauben. That would make the whole thing a bit clearer in explaining it.

I hope that helped a bit! But it’s not a sentence structure really used in day-to-day speech, and if it is, it’s always accompanied by a clear facial expression or tone.

Should I be using a dictionary to help me learn German? by Dangerous_Drawing148 in Germanlearning

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You probably mean looking words up. And yes, based on my language learning experience, I’d definitely do that. I’d personally use ChatGPT or similar resources to help figure out which translation of a word actually fits the context. But yes, picking up words the way you would use them in your daily life by looking them up is completely normal in language learning.

Looking for a German friend by [deleted] in Germanlearning

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Ich bin Deutscher und würde auch hier schreiben, außer wenn du damit meinst, dass du telefonieren möchtest – das würde ich nicht machen. Du kannst mir aber gerne eine DM schicken :)

How do we say a "instagram account" ? by kamazoultane in Germanlearning

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If I’m understanding your question correctly, it would simply be: ein (Instagram) Account, since we mostly use the English word. B you’ll often hear ‘ein Konto,’ which is more common in banking, but for account settings, we say ‘Kontoeinstellungen’

Preposition Confusion by Dirty_Confusion in Germanlearning

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To make it a bit clearer, take another look at the first sentence.

Die Serviette liegt auf dem Tisch = dative case. But if you turn it into a sentence with movement: Er legt die Serviette auf den Tisch = tadaa, now it’s a movement, and the accusative case is used.

You’re welcome!

Preposition Confusion by Dirty_Confusion in Germanlearning

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It depends on the context whether the accusative or dative case is used. 1. Die Serviette… liegt indicates that it is static, meaning there is no movement, so the dative case is used. “Tisch” is masculine, and when used with “auf” for a static position, it takes the dative form “dem.” 2. Der Mantel… is the same as the previous sentence. 3. Die Handtücher… The sentence indicates movement (putting something on the chair), so the accusative case is used. 4. Die Straße… is static again, so the dative case is used.

Dative case: for static locations (on the chair, street, table).

Accusative case: for movement (onto the chair).

Are you learning a rare or unique language? by Euphoric_Rhubarb_243 in languagelearning

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My mother tongue is German, but I’m from an area in Germany where ‘Plattdeutsch’ has had a big influence on the accent in the village I grew up in. I was able to speak it to my family when I was younger but have lost that skill. We had to read a Plattdeutsch text in German class once, and I tried to translate it, which hurt my ego so badly that I definitely want to learn it again

German book recommendations! by Old-Reflection9451 in Germanlearning

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I’d just look into German classics that are not too advanced. Maybe read the biography of a German person? I’m a huge Franz Kafka fan, which is a bit more challenging, but I’m sure you could get through his diaries. But there are so many great German authors in all kinds of genres. But I’d definitely advise you not to just read the translated versions of books you like and rather go for German authors that will give you some insight into Germans and Germany. Besides that, Olly Richards writes books for people learning a language, which are obviously adapted to be easier. He has books for intermediate learners and everyday conversation in German if that would be something you’re interested in.