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An effective, beginner-friendly guide to German Whether you're planning a trip to a German-speaking country, have a German-speaking friend, or are just plain curious about learning a challenging, popular, and fun new language,
German For Dummies is a quick and practical way to get up-to-speed on the basics. You'll explore common phrases used in everyday situations, learn to understand widely used expressions, and find out how to integrate German into your life. Build your vocabulary and practice your reading, writing, and speaking with easy-to-follow lessons and examples.
Inside... - Learn German words and grammar
- Jumpstart your German listening comprehension
- Polish your conversation skills
- Expand your German vocabulary
- Navigate German business settings
- Interact with German speakers
- Use common German expressions
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with German 7 Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little German 9
Chapter 2: Pronunciation Basics 23
Chapter 3: Meeting and Greeting 33
Chapter 4: Getting Numbers, Time, and Measurements Straight 45
Chapter 5: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic German Grammar 57
Chapter 6: Talking About Home and Family 79
Part 2: German in Action 89 Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 91
Chapter 8: Asking for Directions 111
Chapter 9: Guten Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market 131
Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 155
Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 171
Chapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 189
Part 3: German on the Go 209 Chapter 13: Going Out on the Town 211
Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 231
Chapter 15: Making Sense of Euros and Cents 241
Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 251
Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay 271
Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies 287
Part 4: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up German Quickly 307
Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in German 313
Chapter 21: Ten Favorite German Expressions 319
Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound German 323
Part 5: Appendices 327 Appendix A: German-English Mini-Dictionary 329
Appendix B: Verb Tables 347
Appendix C: Answer Key 359
Index 363
About the author
Wendy Foster studied German for 4 years in Munich. She fell in love with the lifestyle, and worked there for 25 years, intermittently bouncing back to Paris to complete her MA in French.
