Sprechen sie Deutsch? Learn this fun language with Dummies
German Workbook For Dummies is for German beginners who want to get started learning the official language of 7 countries. Packed with foundational grammar and integrated vocab, German Workbook For Dummies will set new language learners on their way to an exciting experience learning this complex language. Inside, you'll find plenty of practice for an experience that supports how people learn languages most effectively. As you make your way through the workbook, your confidence will grow as you discover how to handle greetings and introductions, make small talk, and understand daily encounters... auf Deutsch!
Practice your speaking and writing skills in German
Grasp the basics of German grammar
Learn functional vocabulary and common slang
Complete exercises and activities to build your confidence
With a little help from Dummies, you'll excel in your German studies.
Introduction 1
Part 1: The Basic Building Blocks of German 7
Chapter 1: Laying the Foundations of German 9
Chapter 2: Assembling the Basic Tools for German Sentences 29
Chapter 3: Sorting Out Word Gender and Case 45
Chapter 4: Building Your Word Power 61
Part 2: Focusing on the Present 77
Chapter 5: Grasping the Present Tense 79
Chapter 6: Asking and Answering Intelligently; Giving Orders 97
Chapter 7: In the Mood: Combining Verbs with Modal Auxiliaries 121
Chapter 8: Sorting Out Separable- and Inseparable-Prefix Verbs 141
Part 3: Adding Flair to Your Conversations 159
Chapter 9: Sounding More Like a Native with Verb Combinations 161
Chapter 10: Adding Adjectives for Description 175
Chapter 11: Comparing with Adjectives and Adverbs 197
Chapter 12: Connecting with Conjunctions 217
Chapter 13: Your Preposition Primer 231
Part 4: Looking Back and Ahead: Talking about the Past and the Future 247
Chapter 14: Conversing about the Past: Perfecting the Present Perfect 249
Chapter 15: Narrating the (Simple) Past: Fact and Fiction 263
Chapter 16: Looking to the Future (And Avoiding It) 281
Part 5: The Part of Tens 293
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Optimizing Your German 295
Chapter 18: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid in German 301
Part 6: Appendixes 307
Appendix A: Verb Charts 309
Appendix B: English-German Dictionary 319
Appendix C: German-English Dictionary 323
Index 327
