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A dose of German happiness for July 2026
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on them. This month’s theme: Jump Back Up July – stärkender…
German sentences for chess players
Welcome to my next blog post based on our season 6 ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we’re covering sentences you might hear or need when playing chess with Germans. If you need a reminder what the chess pieces are called in German, check out my blog post German for chess players This page contains affiliate links…
9 easy tips for beginner German learners
Learning German can help you when you travel, study, work, or talk to other people. If you are a beginner, simple study habits can help you learn faster and feel more confident. You can improve your German step by step. The best way is to practise often and keep your study routine simple. Try these simple ideas to learn German: Study a little every day. It is better to study for a short time…
Birdwatching in German: 38 birds and their names
Last month we spent just over a week in Germany. We attended a wedding, spent some time in Dortmund where I studied many years ago and spent a few days in Schüttorf, my hometown. As always, when in Schüttorf, we walked through our favourite forest, the Bentheimer Wald to our favourite bench, the Baumelbank It was again a very enjoyable walk, and this time I also spotted an interesting…
A dose of German happiness for June 2026
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on them. This month’s theme: Joyful June – freudiger Juni Happier –…
German sentences for badminton players
Welcome to my second blog post based on our season 6 ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we’re covering sentences you might hear or need when playing a game of badminton in Germany. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. Kommst du…
5 advantages of learning German regularly
Learning German isn’t always easy, and it can sometimes feel a little scary, especially when you try something new for the first time. But making German part of your regular routine can bring many benefits, both for your language skills and your overall wellbeing. Keep reading to discover how learning German can enrich your life. It’s fun Yes, learning German can be challenging at times—but it…
German compound nouns with “Mai”: 16 seasonal words for learners
May is a lovely time of year to bring a little seasonality into your German learning. As the days get longer and everything begins to bloom, it’s the perfect moment to explore how the German language reflects this time of year. If you are a regular reader of my posts, you know that I like making lists with German nouns. As one of the most fascinating features of German is its love of compound…
A dose of German happiness for May 2026
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on them. This month’s theme: Meaningful May – sinnvoller Mai Happier –…
German sentences for Golf players
Welcome to my first blog post based on our season 6 ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we’re covering sentences you might hear or need when playing a game of golf in Germany. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. Let’s start with…
3 Ways to become a lifelong German learner
A lifelong German learner is someone who keeps discovering new words, phrases and ideas in German again and again. Learning German regularly is good for your brain, builds confidence and helps you feel more connected to the language and culture. However, staying motivated over a long period of time is not always easy. Below are some simple ways you can become a lifelong German learner…
A dose of German happiness for April 2026
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on them. This month’s theme: Active April – aktiver April Happier –…
Practical German for Football Games
Welcome to my last blog post based on our season 5 ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we’re covering sentences you might hear or need when watching a football (soccer) game in Germany. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. Let’s…
“Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst”: A classic German game
As a child, did you ever play “I spy”? The game, where one person says “I spy with my little eye something beginning with (letter from the alphabet)”, or something that is a particular colour or shape. It’s also played in Germany and we call it ‘Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst’ (Literally: I see something that you don’t see). It’s a perfect game to practise Colours in German: Ich sehe was,…
3 habits of happy German learners
How old were you when you realised it was okay to copy other people? I’m not talking about copying homework from the smartest person in class. I mean something much more useful: learning by observing and imitating others. In fact, this is one of the most natural ways humans learn. Think about the first time you tried to ride a bicycle. Did you simply jump on and magically know what to do?…
A dose of German happiness for March 2026
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then act on them. This month’s theme: Mindful March – achtsamer März Happier –…
Practical German for the Olympics, part 2
Welcome to my next blog post based on our ‘Ask Angelika’ shows with practical or useful sentences you might hear or use yourself in certain scenarios. Today we have part 2 of sentences you might hear in Germany during the olympics. This page contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. Kletterer erklimmen künstliche…