Learn English from German the way people actually speak it
German speakers learn English for international academic publishing, global business, and technology careers. English is the language of most international conferences, scientific papers, and tech documentation — making it essential even for highly educated German professionals.
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Real Examples
German to English, word for word
These are real sentences that German speakers use every day. Each one comes with a translation and a grammar note to help you understand the difference.
Ich möchte Englisch schnell lernen.
→I want to learn English quickly.
💡 German puts the infinitive 'lernen' at the end of the sentence. English puts the main verb 'learn' right after 'to want' — a structural difference German speakers must consciously adjust to.
Ich lerne seit drei Jahren Englisch.
→I have been learning English for three years.
💡 German uses the present tense with 'seit' for ongoing situations — just like French. English uses the present perfect continuous. German speakers often incorrectly say 'I learn English since three years'.
Wenn ich mehr gelernt hätte, hätte ich die Prüfung bestanden.
→If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam.
💡 German Konjunktiv II maps closely to the English third conditional. Both languages use this to express regret about past situations.
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
→Could you please speak more slowly?
💡 German formal questions invert verb and subject. English uses 'could you' — both languages have similar politeness strategies here.
Englisch ist eine sehr wichtige Sprache.
→English is a very important language.
💡 Almost identical structure. German and English are closely related languages — basic declarative sentences often translate almost word for word.
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Mistakes most German speakers make
These are the patterns that trip up German speakers most often. Knowing them ahead of time will save you a lot of frustration.
Grammar
How German and English differ
Understanding where the two languages pull in different directions makes it much easier to stop translating in your head and start thinking directly in English.
Word Order
German puts the verb at the end of subordinate clauses — 'Ich weiß, dass er gestern kam' means 'I know that he yesterday came'. English always puts the verb before time expressions. German speakers must restructure these clauses mentally.
Articles
German has definite articles for three genders (der, die, das) that also change depending on grammatical case. English has just 'the', 'a', and 'an' with no gender or case changes.
Verbs
German separable verbs split apart in a sentence — 'Ich rufe dich an' means 'I call you up' but the 'an' floats to the end. English phrasal verbs stay together. German speakers find English verb patterns surprisingly simple in comparison.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
Here are the things German learners ask most when they start their English journey.
How long does it take a German speaker to learn English?
German speakers typically need around 750 hours to reach English fluency — one of the shorter timelines because German and English are closely related Germanic languages with thousands of shared words and similar grammar roots.
What are the most common false friends between German and English?
Dangerous false friends include: 'Gift' (poison in German, not a present), 'bekommen' (to receive, not to become), 'Chef' (boss in German, not a cook), and 'Handy' (mobile phone in German, not a convenient thing).
Is English grammar easier than German grammar?
Yes, significantly. English has no noun gender, no grammatical cases, and far fewer verb endings. Most German speakers find English grammar noticeably simpler once they stop trying to map German rules onto English sentences.
What is the best English learning app for German speakers?
Rozy explains English grammar in German, specifically highlights false friends that trip German speakers up, and builds natural English fluency through daily conversation practice.
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