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Suggested ReadingTalk About German or in GermanTop 10 German Mistakes: 1-5German Mistake 1: Thinking in English As we discussed in Part 1, it's only natural that you'll think in English when you begin to learn German. But the number one mistake made by beginners is thinking too literally and translating word-for-word. As you progress you need to start to "think German" more and more. Even beginners can learn to "think" in German phrases at an early stage. If you keep using English as a crutch, always translating from English to German, you're doing something wrong. You don't really know German until you start to "hear" it in your head! German doesn't always put things together like English. - A related problem could be called "The Misuse of the English-German Dictionary." Don't just take the first word you find. See our dictionary tips below for more. HELP > How to Use a Dictionary | Learning Tips
German Mistake 2: Gender HELP > Gender Hints
German Mistake 3: Case HELP > The Four Cases in German
German Mistake 4: Word Order HELP > Word Order in German | German Subordinating Conjunctions
German Mistake 5: 'Sie' and 'du' HELP > Sie und du (You and thou) | Pronouns: Lesson 2 of German for Beginners NEXT > More mistakes that beginners make in German: Mistakes 6-10 MORE > Learning Tips for German Suggested ReadingTalk About German or in German |
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