How to Learn German (my top tips + resources) ✨

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💌 about me: my name is Elysse, I'm 24 years old from the southern U.S. I've been learning languages for about 8 years, and I speak English (native), Spanish (C2), German (B2/C1), French (C1), Portuguese (B2), American Sign Language (advanced), and Turkish (A2). I'm interested in learning Hebrew, Chinese, Georgian, and maybe Náhuatl as well :)
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[@nina.delaluna]

Ich bin Deutsche und ich will nur kurz sagen: WOW, deine Aussprache ist SO gut! Congrats, well done

[@Asaclubs96]

On the importance of learning gender/plural with nouns - if you start out doing it properly, you'll get better at guessing/intuiting it later on down the line! Same goes for cases and prepositions. There are no hard and fast "rules", but there sure are "vibes"

[@Speechbound]

I love how you emphasize the importance of mastering nouns and practicing pronunciation. It's a refreshing reminder that learning a language is about enjoying the process, not just memorizing charts.

[@frankharvey88]

The declension charts definitely have a role to play; I used to use them as a quick reference when I couldn’t remember something, but I was never sitting there trying to memorize it

[@EclipseX111]

Repeating words and sentences a lot to myself in German is what helped me memorise the beginning phrases of it!

[@JeffreyTheSquirrl]

Me as a german clicked at this and was shocked cus of your nearly perfect accent

[@iamapokerface8992]

hat es wahrscheinlich sofort mit dem deutschen akzent gelernt und nicht in einem nicht deutschsprachigen land wenn du weißt was ich meine

[@cravingfornostalgia]

Love your German videos! Thanks, Elysse! ❤✨️

[@elyssedavega]

thank u always for watching!!

[@Bd_nagorik]

@@elyssedavega where you learn german language?

[@Moriarty-AJF]

Do some german vlogs. ✌

[@ismailsozen8332]

I'm at a B2 level in German. I studied using the "Learn with German Stories" app from the Playstore, and it was very effective for me. I learned German through stories.

[@RileyRose22]

Ja!

[@maergan.]

I did Lingoda last year for German, it was AMAZING! After learning German on my own for years, speaking to others was so rewarding, even if it wasn't perfect. That's what they're there for!

[@antonlitvinov8426]

Danke für dieses Video! Jemand hat hier schon vorgeschlagen, dass du Vlogs auf deutsch machen könntest. Ich bin zwar selbst Muttersprachler, könnte mir aber vorstellen, dass solche Videos sowohl vielen-vielen Menschen beim Deutschüben helfen würde, als auch deine eigenen Aussprache (bis zur Perfektion) verbessern würde. In jedem Fall: Viel Erfolg dir! Mach weiter so!

[@Sarasdeutschgrube]

Du hast eine hervorragende Aussprache und kannst dich wirklich sehr eloquent ausdrücken. Du klingst dabei sehr natürlich. Mach weiter so! 👏

[@jsigns5899]

I've never been overly interested but after years of working with and hanging out with Germans and speaking some languages with enough cross over, I feel bad when someone speaks to me in German, I understand... but can't formulate a response and thus we fall into English. I've had enough xd This video was enough to tip the scales! Thanks for the tips and good studies to you

[@ismailsozen8332]

I'm at a B2 level in German. I studied using the "Learn with German Stories" app from the Playstore, and it was very effective for me. I learned German through stories.

[@gamzeugur155]

Elysse not only do I like the contents that you create but I also really enjoy how you convey the messages in each video with your lovely voice and English!!🙏☺️ I wish you a happy new year and a happy new life in Germany!!🇩🇪🎉🙏🙋‍♀️

[@hvwkplays]

Ed Swick also has "Easy German Step by Step" which I've been enjoying. It's very similar to his German Grammar Drills but has felt more beginner friendly for me so far :) Thanks again for all of your language learning content! It's been a massive help so far.

[@deutsch_mit_lari]

These tips are so valuable for German learners! Well done! 🇩🇪🤩💪💪💪

[@RachelHaraburda]

I really liked the Lingoda grammar lessons. They usually have a theme, so its not /just/ grammar, you get direkt corrections, and you don't have to do it alone. Don't get me wrong, I still cried during my lessons, but my teachers were very supportive :). I'm also dedicating myself to German paperwork right now lol

[@ashi4274]

Omg why did you end up crying??

[@RachelHaraburda]

@@ashi4274 because grammar is difficult😭

[@HiErikoo]

in the week that i decided to start learning german, my favorite youtube creator posted a video about it! the universe is giving me a sign!

[@dieWeltkarte]

Viel Erfolg!

[@Knytz]

yess

[@yk.sar.a]

I‘m German and wow you speak without an accent your awesome. ❤❤

[@iamapokerface8992]

you're* learn basic grammar and "without" accent is a stretch she only has an accent in a few words

[@martacruz7997]

Im moving to austria in 5 days. Couldnt have been better timing

[@Shamicca]

Omg im 13 rn and its my dream to move to Austria when im 18 omggg wishing you the bestt❤❤

[@Youre-Welcome]

🥳

[@Danilyn_Livao]

Awesome video, Elysse! Your resources and tips are so helpful 💖 Thank you for inspiring us with your content! 🙂

[@tirzxh]

can i just say i love your personality! you are so much fun to watch, i have to subscribe

[@gracewilliams8001]

You so effortlessly ❤ Thank you for the tips. Viel glück!

[@0201Cosmic]

retitle: an ad for lingoda

[@mahmud001hossain-dd7ly]

It's really helpful and I just love to watch the way you talk. ❤❤

[@Littleonesmicrosanctuary]

Would love an update on learning Persian ❤

[@Vinnie-o2x]

Me too, Farsi deserves a hit according to the learning of the alphabet.

[@No-name772]

I have been studying German for three months, before the only language that I have studied it’s English, that everyone studies at school but in reality especially if you don’t have good teachers or if your country’s educational system isn’t well suited for learning new languages, you have learn it on your own. That’s was my case, I’m a 20 year old Italian, who is studying German because I would like to live in a German speaking country or at lest just knowing the language. A thing that I haven’t heard yet in an any video about learning languages is the impact of having studied Latin. I have studied it during the whole high school, overall you know what a case is and other grammar stuffs , but at end of the day you are more keen on reading and some form of writing, but it feels so weird to speak, luckily I’m trying to overcome this issue just talking to myself and learning concepts of grammar that I really need at some time, overall one of the aspect that makes me feel down is that German, compared to English requires more words to be able to speak at the daily level. So if someone reached this point of the comment, Herzlich Danke, do you know some KZbin channel, or podcast or whatever that really posts something of (real )real life. Overall thanks for the video, it’s inspiring to see someone’s efforts getting reworded, thanks also for the material you suggested us. Sorry if made some mistake in the comment. I would really appreciate if you can point them

[@zeynep_hanne]

1:33 one duck at a time😂

[@venuuz]

Wie hast du eine Wohnung in Berlin gefunden? 🤯 und wie lange bleibst du hier? 🤗

[@canchero724]

Fr, it's a more difficult task than learning German 😂

[@skittle3cat]

@@canchero724😭😭

[@PrinceOfOrange1]

I'm currently reading The Power Of Habits in Spanish. C2 level difficulty.

[@therandomname69420]

Viel Glück

[@stivan2995]

1:11 I know we all hate it 😔😩 BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT 😡🤬😤

[@dagnoburra057]

Thank you for remaind me to keep moving. On how to memories german language i have been here in german for several months

[@gabriellawrence6598]

A reason that kept me from starting German in the past is that it's filled with irregularities. However, so is life. In life we're presented with unpredictable situations, and things mostly don't have a textbook solution, so we must learn to tolerate ambiguity. Since we act like this in life, why not with a target language, since it's a part of life? This changed my POV and then I started learning German.

[@martin22336]

Ente ( means you in Arabic ) it’s too funny when you say it. Ente duck? Me yes totally sir

[@erikgardetemps]

Deine Aussprache ist super gut! ❤

[@dylanlondonoo555]

Have you ever thought on making a series of perhaps 3 videos per language?

[@bouzobadouaa757]

loved this :) we def need full German YT videos 'you speaking it" , if that ll be comfortable for you ofc :), if not, until you feel so

[@thais5]

Gracias por el video!! Vengo aprendiendo alemán hace mas de un año y aún no me siento cómoda hablando. Felicidades por la mudanza!! Estaría genial si querés mostrar más de cómo será tu vida ahí! Yo tengo pensado mudarme allá el próximo año. Recomendas alguna parte de Alemania en específico?

[@timwhite7127]

I've always subscribed to the philosophy that the more ducks the better...

[@UlugbekZokirov-g8u]

Love from Uzbekistan ❤🇺🇿

[@atmarsroom]

Please do a version for french!! To indo pra França daqui 4 meses e não sei nada

[@Youre-Welcome]

Moving to Germany next year. My language skills are ~B1, trying to get smoother.

[@ol_m3844]

I think about pronunciation this way: if you don't speak, your "speaking muscles" would not adapt to the language that you're learning. I have fallen into this trap because I just love doing my duolingo french lessons while commuting. But with German, I started speaking it from the first day of learning because I was forced to suddenly move to Germany and I wanted to communicate with people around me. Also, in my experience, most of people in Munich speak just regular Hochdeutsch or something very similar, so don't panic :)

[@carcharoclesmegalodon6904]

Honestly, the first step is always to learn the IPA with the descriptions of how sounds are made. Otherwise (1) you can't adapt to sounds if you don't even know which muscles you should be using; and (2) your brain will filter some aspects of sounds out to begin with (most importantly, you straight up won't be able to perceive features that aren't contrastive in languages you already speak).

[@Ollie-Sprache]

A good tip for learning German: don’t put so much value on the level system. What really matters is if you are affectively communicating with people and being understood 😊

[@lazargajicic9115]

Ja aber die Jobs suchen leute die das niveau bemerkt hat

[@Ollie-Sprache]

@@lazargajicic9115 stimmt aber heutzutage man kann einfach deutsch bei dem Vorstellungsgespräch sprechen und dann, wenn es reicht gibt’s kein Bedürfnis dafür

[@lazargajicic9115]

@@Ollie-Sprache ja, aber du musst zuerst dein lebenslauf verschicken und eine Antwort bekommen

[@myuniyt]

Oh to be able to just up and move countries 😭 I need to make this happen before I get old

[@riiapierce]

the best way is to move to Germany hahaha.After a year i am almost b2 and having 8 hours of german talkings every work day is helping a lot)But actually the best decision was to start read and watch movie in german,i started when i was a2 with kids shows like H2O and 16 wishes but now i can actually understand much more)

[@tejakdluv]

fair points

[@keosignitedigital]

people in New Zealand dont understand other Native english speakers so im not surprised :D

[@noa-ix9pe]

holy shit dein Deutsch ist krass gut, die ersten paar Sekunden dachte ich du bist eigentlich Muttersprachlerin, so gut ist deine Aussprache (-greetings from someone born and raised in Germany who can't even pronounce shit as good as you can😂) for English speakers: her german is basically perfect, wouldn't have known she isn't a native if I only heard her talk a few sentences so as a German, I assume her tips are gold :)

[@yusufkaanpolat8830]

3:49 as bayrakları as🌜⭐🚩

[@Mil-w6d]

1). Learnnoun with gender and plural 2). Pronounciation

[@hellie_e]

Were you able to find an apartment with a kitchen, or did you end up having to buy appliances and stuff? How was the process for that?

[@dajva4735]

I am at the moment taking group classes with lingoda , it is helpful. But I still want to improve faster on my side. But I don’t know where to start. Where to give focus. My pronunciation is quite good. I just want to have more vocabulary and be able to use it. I’m at a A1 level , and already speak 5 languages. But 4 of them were learned at home with my parents that speak em, I only learned English at school. So I have no idea where to go for German. Like learning sheets or idk.

[@Meowbina.]

Dankeschön🎉❤

[@Oms-xk2zb]

I am reflecting on the possibility of transitioning my focus towards finance. I have a love for physics, but I struggle with problem-solving skills. My current thought is to engage with physics in a more leisurely fashion while fully committing myself to finance for a stable career. I am presently in class 12, studying under the MPC curriculum. With my exams nearing, I am preparing for them earnestly. Once they conclude, I intend to relocate to Germany for my further studies., please anyone give your thought and advice on this descion of mine ?

[@Immersify-DE]

Sounds like a smart plan. Balancing your interest in physics with a shift to finance for career stability makes a lot of sense. Germany is a great choice for finance studies, and your MPC background will be a strong foundation.

[@mobiusdc2234]

I love you!

[@Kafka-ez4vz]

Ich finde Grammatik Aktiv A1-B1 und Grammatik Aktiv B2-C1 besser für die Grammatik.

[@WilliamHallLeiva]

5:20 A funny thing about talking/thinking to yourself in German is that you can end up creating your own special dialect of German which sounds correct to you based on your poor understanding of the language, but which sounds like complete rubbish to a native lol.

[@Umar_0711]

Ich habe im März eine B1-Prüfung

[@homeape.]

deutsch mit benjamin, ehrenmann!

[@JimTimber]

Das is gut ! 😉

[@The_endless_explorations]

For french as well please

[@orlybriceno]

Quiero aprender alemán, ¡me parece un idioma fascinante! Mi lengua materna es el español. ¿Ya no vives en México?

[@henriquespinella1211]

Love you lots

[@metalsabatico]

persian update JETZT

[@SamBalino]

very legitiimate advice.. If you have to do the cards BS, then do it for noun genders.. You should make that 20% or 30% of your effort

[@iremmansur3206]

💜

[@melyzarosene6610]

Do you have tipps for reading and writing? I’m having hard time my b1 TELC prufueng is already next next week. I failed my RLW lasttime ‘

[@dustinperez8248]

which visa did you get? lol I have been following you for a while and i did not know you moved to Berlin. I'm from NYC who moved to Berlin 5 years ago haha I never bothered to learn German but now I am about to 😂

[@evelic]

What does she do for a living that she can move countries like that?

[@essellesea]

Hey - do you have any tips on what notes we should be taking and what self-taught curriculum someone should be following when learning a new language? I'm thankfully getting a spanish tutor this week to give me some direction.I've been trying to teach myself but find it impossible. its been over a year and i can hardly say anything.

[@justagerman140]

Ah yes EDØR, my favorite microphone brand 😂

[@Bd_nagorik]

Where you learn german? Please give me answer

[@jasmine-ws8xn]

watch the video G

[@2PaweL]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@EnergeiaRhythmos]

No persian update 😢

[@marajevomanash]

How long does it take for an infant to speak fluent German?

[@NeusmiekoAlex]

It depends on how much effort and time you will put into your learning process. As much time you devote to it as faster you get fluency...

[@marajevomanash]

@@NeusmiekoAlex I was asking about an infant born to German parents.

[@Immersify-DE]

It is estimated to be 750 hours using right methods ;)

[@mrsandmrbutterfly]

Was ist die arbeitsbuch du Empfehlen?

[@KirbyKiller-i4t]

How many languages do you speak

[@phvaguiar]

carai, como você viaja tanto rsrs. Deve ser top

[@muhammetyoutube]

I want to learn Deutsch

[@miralazab5383]

I'm curious to know how many languages you speak 😅

[@mars-jr5uu]

Halloo Elysse 😊

[@angelloera1342]

Lebst du jetzt in Berlin, oder in welcher Stadt ?

[@LeahFriedman-f3g]

Hi

[@roaneeroane3451]

Der Die Das is a headache to remember

[@Mahdiahmad18]

Hi i have a question i am b1 level should should i watch the films that are designed for german learner like nicos weg or extra auf deutsch ....etc?

[@jasmine-ws8xn]

there’s no harm in watching it

[@valeria21r]

Where are you from? De donde eres?

[@Fuerwahrhalunke]

Also im ersten Moment hätte ich wirklich nicht herausgehört, dass du keine Deutsche bist. Erst nach zwei oder drei weiteren Sätzen kam der Akzent durch. Wirklich stark! (Was man nach neun Jahren eigentlich schon fast erwarten würde 😀 wobei... Heute gibt es zu viele Fälle, die wohl das Gegenteil beweisen würden 😆

[@sevv]

I came across your video while trying to improve my German. As a Turk, I was very surprised to see the Turkish flag on your table and immediately looked at your past videos. You are very sweet and beautiful. Good luck in your language learning process. 🧿🤍🫡

[@AnimeKing-r7o]

It took me 5 months to be fluent

[@wadudsardar9800]

Ich liebe dich

[@yahyaa4499]

You can just say 1 duck multiplied by 3 😅

[@soufianeberbal4255]

warum lernst du Deutsch ? Wie alt bist du .?

[@annolbudhamagar38]

…………

[@zdenkaherova6581]

Ich möchte dich persönlich treffen! 😃

[@56932982]

Ich bin Deutscher und selbst ich kann Schweizerdeutsch nicht verstehen.

[@FaharRaza-q9h]

Ihre Videos sind hilfreich ,allerdings machen Sie Videos fur jedes NIveau und nicht nur ein fur alle

[@dialogarconlahistoria8229]

Hallo. Ich bin glaube 😅 Mejor en español, porque no he memorizado frases en alemán. 😅

[@samyhassen]

I've learned German and I've learned Russian, german's grammar is a child's play compared to Russian's.

[@thomaskingschillerlein7843]

If you go to Switzerland you are .... ! You literally have to learn 2 languages! 1. high/standard german and 2. swiss german/schwyzerdüttsch . It's not really a different language but the sound is so far away... that you basically have to learn everything twice! LOL And as a bonus... swiss german sounds horrible and gross!

[@PolarBear9733]

Wrong. Swiss German speakers will speak Standard German with you. (At least 99.9% of the time). You do not need to speak Swiss German, but understanding it will help to understand what is going on around you. I lived there and never had an issue using Standard German. Swiss people who speak one of the other languages (French, Italian, Romansh) as their first language learn Standard German in school. Some do understand one or more of the Swiss German dialects (there are several)., however. As to how Swiss German sounds, that’s personal taste. I actually like it.

[@Ollie-Sprache]

Three languages, they all speak English too 😜

[@PolarBear9733]

@@Ollie-Sprache Four languages. German, French, Italian and Romansh.

[@gameingtube9534]

Willst du mich heiraten? 💍🥺