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Remember the gender!
Although the gender of nouns may seem random, some are predictable! For example, almost all nouns that end with ‑ung are feminine. Plus, most nouns ending with ‑e are feminine (der Junge is an exception!).
| ‑ung | die Kleidung die Zeitung die Wohnung |
| ‑e | die Decke die Küche die Steckdose |
Sie hat rote Kleidung.
She has red clothing.
She has red clothing.
Verbs
Some verbs have letters like d or n in the main part, which can make them hard to pronounce when you add on verb endings. To solve this problem, there’s an added e!
| ich I | öffne, finde open, find |
| du you | öffnest, findest open, find |
| er / sie / es he / she / it | öffnet, findet opens, finds |
| wir we | öffnen, finden open, find |
| ihr you all | öffnet, findet open, find |
| sie they | öffnen, finden open, find |
Power!
If you’re traveling, make sure you have adapters for your Ladegerät so you don’t miss your Duolingo lesson! In much of Europe, the Steckdosen are shaped with two circular pegs.
Ich brauche ein Ladegerät und eine Steckdose.
I need a charger and an outlet.
I need a charger and an outlet.
Be prepared for a change in voltage as well! Outlets in Europe have 220 volts, which is bad for any gadget that heats up, such as a blow dryer or iron. But gadgets labeled as dual voltage should work just fine!