HomePronunciation matters

When describing where you live, it's useful to be able to explain where you live and how long you've lived there, how to describe your home and how to say whether you'd like to live there in future.

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Pronunciation matters

Practise these key sounds using the tips to help you.

A slice of pie depicting the pronunciation of the German diphthong 'ei'.

eins, mein, klein

A bee depicting the pronunciation of the German diphthong 'ie'.

viel, Wiese, Diele

A deer depicting the pronunciation of 'd' at the start of a German word.

dunkel, danke

A teapot depicting the pronunciation of 'd' in the middle or end of a word.

endlich, Landschaft, Feld

A terrified face depicting the pronunciation of 'v' in a German word.

von, verschmutzt

A grape vine depicting the pronunciation of 'w' in a German word.

Wald, im Westen

Two cars in a head on collision having just crashed, depicting the pronunciation of 'st' in a German word.

still, Stadt

Written explanation of pronunciation of 'st' in the middle of a German word.

im Osten von

A pizza slice depicting the pronunciation of 'z' in a German word.

zu, zwei, zwischen

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