♚❤LEARN/TEACH GERMAN❤♚

[Schneemaehne]

Sorry, didn't want to sound snobby - it's just that some of them are funny little things (like "Du bist auf dem Holzweg!" - "You're on the wood-way!") and some are just downright wrong and use wrong words by deliberance to make the English word-by-word-translation even more gibberish. Which I think is rather sad, as the thing itself it really funny! I would love to hear all the English counterparts!

[Schuyler]

Sorry, didn't want to sound snobby - it's just that some of them are funny little things (like "Du bist auf dem Holzweg!" - "You're on the wood-way!") and some are just downright wrong and use wrong words by deliberance to make the English word-by-word-translation even more gibberish. Which I think is rather sad, as the thing itself it really funny! I would love to hear all the English counterparts!

"Ich glaube, ich spinne." = "I think I spider."

Erm, no, that translates word-for-word to "I believe I spin" (or "I believe I am spinning.") Sounds pretty normal, actually. It's very hard to mistake a verb for a noun in written German, but somehow they managed it.

[videogames]

*Username: Handsome Jack
*German Level: Gamma

*Why do you think you are at this level?: I've been taking German for about two years now and am learning more outside of school through online programs.

*What is your main goal in joining this group?: I'd like to learn more slang and not-commonly taught phrases, as well as have a good time!

*Would you like to receive PMs of the latest news/updates from our group? (Y/N): Yes please
Favorite learning tool/website: Duolingo

*Timezone (please be as specific as possible): Central Standard Time- GMT-6
*First Language: English
Country: US
How often are you online?: Every day (better from 5-10 pm)

Would you like to learn from a teacher/someone who knows German on a regular or irregular basis?: Irregular basis please!
Would you like to teach students on a regular or irregular basis?: Again, irregular please!

[Miunari]

Next week I'll probably offer a 1:1 or to up to three people class via Skype (because of pronunciation) I'd prefer Student of higher levels, but anything is fine. If you'd like to join or have a theme suggestion, shoot me a pm.

[Scyfir]

german words with two different meanings:

"Kappes"- means cabbage or something silly.
"Schrank"- means wardrobe, but you can also say "Der Kerl ist ein Schrank.", what describes him as very tall and broad-shouldered.
"Horst"- is a name, describes an eagle's nest and is a slang for "moron" where i come from.

of course, his are only a very few examples

[njsparrow]

*Username: njsparrow
*German Level: Delta B
*Why do you think you are at this level?: I am currently taking a German 1 college course so I know some basics.
*What is your main goal in joining this group?: I'd like to practice what I am learning/learn some more.
*Would you like to receive PMs of the latest news/updates from our group? (Y/N): Yes!
Favorite learning tool/website: N/A
*Timezone (please be as specific as possible): Pacific Timezone
*First Language: English
Country: US/Canada (I'd prefer not to be specific)
How often are you online?: Due to college, not much.
Would you like to learn from a teacher/someone who knows German on a regular or irregular basis?: Irregular would be nice, considering college and all that. PMs are cool!
Would you like to teach students on a regular or irregular basis?: Ha, I don't think I'm qualified for that!

[Winged Horses]

*Username: Winged Horses
*German Level: Omega
*Why do you think you are at this level?: Because I'm not someone who knows nothing about German, however I am not the most perfect talking in German
*What is your main goal in joining this group?: To at least attempt to improve my German
*Would you like to receive PMs of the latest news/updates from our group? (Y/N): Unless it concerns me, then no
Favorite learning tool/website:
*Timezone (please be as specific as possible): Central Standard Time (I'm usually in Sweden but for a while I'm in America)
*First Language: Swedish
Country: Sweden
How often are you online?:
Would you like to learn from a teacher/someone who knows German on a regular or irregular basis?: Yes
Would you like to teach students on a regular or irregular basis?

[kinderspirit]

*Username: kinderspirit
*German Level: delta b
*Why do you think you are at this level?: I just started taking german this year so i only know a little bit.
*What is your main goal in joining this group?: I get stusk on homework a lot so i was hoping to find someone to anser simple questions.
*Would you like to receive PMs of the latest news/updates from our group? (Y/N): yes please
Favorite learning tool/website:
*Timezone (please be as specific as possible): N/A
*First Language: english
Country:
How often are you online?:
Would you like to learn from a teacher/someone who knows German on a regular or irregular basis?:
Would you like to teach students on a regular or irregular basis? I am not good enough for that yet but i hope to be some day!

[Reiji]

Can't wait! A few more days for the class to start!
other then that..Welcome!

[??? ???]

*Username: .disorderly conduct.
*German Level: Delta B
*Why do you think you are at this level?: I know some of the basics of German, however struggle with the more complex words and phases. I've so far been learning independently.
*What is your main goal in joining this group?: To be improve on the little German I know.
*Would you like to receive PMs of the latest news/updates from our group? (Y/N): Nope.
Favorite learning tool/website: Duolingo
*Timezone (please be as specific as possible): Central Standard Time (UTC - 6)
*First Language: English
Country: United States
How often are you online?: Daily-ish, mostly on towards evening hours.
Would you like to learn from a teacher/someone who knows German on a regular or irregular basis?: Regular