Significado
Used to state one's current activity is learning German.
Contexto cultural
Germans appreciate the effort. It shows you respect their culture. Austrians are very polite and will likely switch to English if you struggle, but they love it if you persist in German. Swiss German is a dialect, but 'Ich lerne Deutsch' is understood as learning High German, which is the written standard.
Don't be shy
Germans love it when you try. Even if you make mistakes, say it proudly.
Don't use 'das'
Never say 'Ich lerne das Deutsch'. It sounds very unnatural.
Significado
Used to state one's current activity is learning German.
Don't be shy
Germans love it when you try. Even if you make mistakes, say it proudly.
Don't use 'das'
Never say 'Ich lerne das Deutsch'. It sounds very unnatural.
Add context
Always add 'seit...' (for how long) to make your sentence sound more advanced.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct verb form.
Ich ____ Deutsch.
The subject 'Ich' requires the '-e' ending.
Which is correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
Languages do not take articles.
Match the subject to the verb.
Match: Ich -> ?, Wir -> ?
Ich takes -e, Wir takes -en.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sprichst du Deutsch? B: Nein, ____.
The context implies you are a learner.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIch ____ Deutsch.
The subject 'Ich' requires the '-e' ending.
Choose the correct sentence:
Languages do not take articles.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Ich takes -e, Wir takes -en.
A: Sprichst du Deutsch? B: Nein, ____.
The context implies you are a learner.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasNo, never use an article with language names.
It is neutral and appropriate everywhere.
Ich lerne seit zwei Jahren Deutsch.
Only if you are actually fluent.
You can say 'Ich lerne Deutsch zu Hause'.
Yes, it covers both learning and studying.
Frases relacionadas
Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch
builds onI speak a little German.
Deutsch ist schwer
similarGerman is hard.
Ich verstehe nicht
specialized formI don't understand.