My German Learner’s Blog

My name is Lucas Kern, a native German speaker from Germany, Berlin.

I’ve been teaching German to foreign students for over 12 years and I’ll help you learn it in a fun and easy way.

Here I blog about learning German and about Germany in general.

German abbreviations and their meanings

From casual to formal!

Here is a large collection of German abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms that you need to know to improve your understanding of German.

10 long German words you can’t pronounce!

Super long German words are like soup. Some words make sense. Some don’t.

Like why would there be a word for a face that needs to be punched? Yeah, I’m not kidding – German has a word for that kind of a face – check it out.

15 Palaces and Castles in Germany from Neuschwanstein (Cinderella’s) to Frankenstein’s Castle

Every castle has a story. When it comes to the castles in Germany, Neuschwanstein is by far the most famous, since it is believed to have inspired Cinderella’s castle in Disneyland. But that’s just the beginning.

How to use language shadowing

Learning a new language is hard.

Language shadowing makes it easier. Here’s all you need to know about shadowing combined with the TPRS method.

Learning German as an international student

Learning German as an international student will be a great addition to your professional, but also personal, life. 

It will boosts your thinking skills, but it is also said to boost your memory and increase your concentration.

German zodiac signs (star signs)

Everyone is interested in knowing themselves better. So we often ask ourselves, “Who am I”?

Let’s find out how the stars judge your character (according to the German interpretation).

15 ways to say thank you in German

Germans are in general very courteous and do expect a similar turn of courtesy from you.

I will therefore not only help you with knowing how to say thank you in German, but I will also teach you how to respond to that and make the other person smile.

How to say goodbye in German the uncommon way

Most people don’t know how to say goodbye in German.

So, let me show you many ways to do it. Some are common and others are not so common.

This is How Learning German Could Change Your Life | 10 reasons why

The lives of James, Charity and Roberto changed by learning German. Here are 10 ways that your life could change too. Reasons to learn German

Want to be fluent in German? Then try breaking the rule

People take long to be fluent in German because they follow the rules. Try breaking the rules! I’ll show you how.

How to learn German in less than 1 year [and why it works]

Do you want to learn German easily? Then here is a proven method that will help you learn German in less than a year.

But before we proceed, I would like to say that this is no magic bullet.

Good morning in German ☀ | 45 ways to greet someone in German

Chris wants to say good morning in German to Julia. He walks up to her but doesn’t want to say the usual, because he wants to impress her.