How to memorize German words and phrases and never forget them again!

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Do you keep forgetting the German words you learn?

Then keep reading and I’ll show you how to memorize German words and never forget them!

Rule No 4

Use continuous repetition to memorize German words, phrases and structure!

Why is it so important that we repeat what we have learned?

Memorizing new words is not easy, especially for beginners.

If you remember them for a short time but then forget after a while, it’s because the brain has filters that try to delete all unnecessary information.

So how can you help your brain to remember what you’ve learned?

To answer this, let’s consider the ‘forgetting curve’

What this curve shows is how information is lost over time if a student makes no effort to repeat newly acquired information.

And that could mean forgetting as much as 50% in only a few days!

Of course the speed of forgetting depends on several factors, but the bottom line is that if you don’t repeat it then you will forget it!

Now let’s use the previous lesson (from Rule No 3) as a tool to help you memorize German vocabulary

As a rule of thumb, I recommend this approach for now.

I hope you’ve already read and listened to the lesson many times (when I explained Rule No. 3 to you).

Today, you should read the sentences, check the translation, and listen to the audio until you can understand the audio just by listening (even without reading the text).

Then take a break for 1-3 days and listen to the audio again.

If you can still understand the audio (even without reading the text), wait 5-7 days before listening to the audio again.

The repetitions at increasingly larger intervals have two advantages. By repeating, you ensure that the information moves from your short-term memory to your long-term memory, and the ever-increasing gaps between repetitions allow you to integrate more lessons and learning materials.

Tip:
Beginners may find this lesson very challenging, and advanced learners might find it too easy, but listen to this lesson many times anyway. 

You will feel a tremendous and impressive learning effect after a few days.

das Wunder (Singular)
/ die Wunder (Plural)

the miracle
/ the miracles

Hallo Mama! Ich habe gute Nachrichten! Du hast 100% in deinem Deutschtest? Ich sagte, ich habe gute Nachrichten und kein Wunder!

Hi Mom! I have good news! You got a 100% on your German test? I said I have good news, not a miracle!

erste

first

Du weißt, was wunderschön ist – oder? Lese (lies) das erste Wort noch mal.

You know what’s beautiful – right? Read the first word again.

der Stalker (Singular)
/ die Stalker (Plural)

the stalker (singular)
/ the stalkers (plural)

Jemand folgt dir auf Twitter => Juhu, ein neuer Follower! Jemand folgt dir im richtigen Leben => Oh mein Gott ein Stalker!

Someone follows you on Twitter => Yeah, a new follower! Someone follows you in real life => Oh my God a stalker!

zweimal

twice

Ich habe mich auf den ersten Blick verliebt. Ich hätte zweimal hinschauen sollen.

I fell in love at first sight. I should have looked twice.

die Panik

the panic

Dieser Augenblick der Panik, wenn die Person, die deine Haare schneidet plötzlich sagt: “Ups“.

That moment of panic when the person cutting your hair suddenly says, “whoops“.

übrig

left, left over

Wenn ich 10 Schokoladenkuchen habe und jemand möchte einen haben, wie viele Schokoladenkuchen habe ich übrig? Das ist richtig => 10.

If I have 10 chocolate cakes and someone wants to have 1, how many chocolate cakes do I have left? That’s right => 10.

erkennen

realize

Man erkennt nie, was man hat, bis es weg ist. Toilettenpapier ist ein gutes Beispiel.

You never realize what you have till it’s gone. Toilet paper is a good example!

So what’s the key takeaway?

You can use many methods to learn German, but if you need a method that will help you store what you’ve learned, you need a method that allows deep learning through repetition.

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