German For Dummies, (with CD)

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You may be looking for particular information while reading this book. To make certain types of information easier for you to find, the following icons have been placed in the left-hand margins throughout the book:

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Just as the definite and indefinite articles change, so do personal pronouns. However, this is also the same in English, as “I” changes to “me” or “my”. For example:Also note that, because each language has its own ways of expressing ideas, the English translations that we provide for the German terms may not be exactly literal. We want you to know the essence of what’s being said, not just the meanings of single words. For example, the phrase Es geht (ês geyt) can be translated literally as It goes, but the phrase is actually the equivalent of So, so, or Okay, which is what you see as the translation. Foolish Assumptions By the way, if you want to learn German fast and have fun while doing it, my top recommendation is German Uncoveredwhich teaches you through StoryLearning®.

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This book is divided by topic: first into parts and then into chapters. The following sections tell you what types of information you can find in each part. Part I: Getting Started What about sentence structure? Structurally, German is very similar to English, so it won’t be so difficult to understand the rules.audiocd.eps The audio CD that comes with this book gives you the opportunity to listen to real German speakers so that you can get a better understanding of what German sounds like. This icon marks the Talkin’ the Talk dialogues that you can listen to on the CD. Where to Go from Here The accusative case, known as the objective case in English, answers the question “ wen?” or “whom?” and describes the direct object of a sentence. In this part, you begin learning and using German. Instead of focusing on grammar points as many dull, dusty language textbooks do, this part focuses on communicating effectively in everyday situations, such as shopping, asking for directions, going to a museum, dining, phoning, and lots more. Part III: German on the Go

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The dative case describes the indirect object of a sentence in German and English and answers the question, “ wem?” (whom), or “was?” (what). German All-in-One For Dummies brings together content from German For Dummies, 2nd Edition, German For Dummies Audio Set, German Phrases For Dummies, Intermediate German For Dummies, and German Essentials For Dummies. ??Plus, it includes a new CD that allows for even more opportunities to practice speaking the language, as well as additional content on grammar and usage to empower you to use and speak German like a native.

You can find the alphabet online and hear the right pronunciation of each letter. Pay special attention to the letters with an umlaut (Ä, Ö, Ü), as it completely changes the way a letter is pronounced. The genitive case indicates possession and answers the question “wessen?”or “whose?” You'll see the genitive case most often in written German. In spoken German, you'll hear von (from)and the dative case instead of the genitive case. To write this book, we made some assumptions about who you are and what you hope to gain from this book: