Facts
English and German share 60% of their vocabulary. Given their close relation, German and English share more than half of their vocabulary — so if you know English, you’re already halfway there to speaking German! In comparison, English and French share just 27% of theirs.
Of course you’re familiar with the works of famous German musicians like Ludwig van Beethoven: now you want to know how Beethoven told time in his day!
German made easy
As the most spoken language in Europe, it’s worth your while to get a good understanding of German under your belt. So if you’re thinking about joining the millions of other German language learners across the world, consider taking personalized German courses taught by a native speaker. Click here for courses and get more information about the third-most commonly taught language in the world or contact me.
