Yes, another one has done the German Tree
Finally, after almost 2 years, I completed my German tree just as I achieved level 20.
Next for me is turning all Units Gold, English from German and finishing my French tree (December /Jan for that I hope).
Oh and listening to more German TV and radio and completing my Goethe Institute course.
Can only say that I was in Berlin two weeks ago - understanding German spoken at speed was nearly impossible but I could comfortably communicate my needs and ask people to slow down when talking!
Long way to go but Duolingo has kept me going - well done, Duolingo team; your work is appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks too, to those of you who answer those questions in the discussions - great work and I will return the favour as I get better.
Now, when are you Duolingo guys going to allow us to buy a limited edition Gold Owl T-Shirt?
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Congratulations on a job well done! I lived in Berlin some years ago when it was a divided city; I was forever saying :Bitte, sprechen Sie langsam und deutlich. That city is now gone with the wind, so to speak. It's on my bucket list to walk under the Brandenburg Gate ( which I couldn't do because of the Wall ) and spend just one night at the restored Hotel Adlon. I wish you all the best.
Yes I visited there in 1976 when the wall was there.
Berin is still quite a unique city but be warned, the Adlon is REALLY expensive.
Get there quick - things are changing rapidly.
Did you visit what was then East Berlin? It was like entering a different world, wasn't it? And yes, I know the Adlon is VERY expensive, hence the one night stay. When I lived in Berlin, I stayed with a German family for DM40 a month, and at that time you got DM4 for one American dollar. I probably wouldn't recognize much of the Berlin I knew. After yesterday's horrific event in Paris, I fear no European city is safe any more. And I live in New York, also a much changed city after 9/11.
Yes, I visited East Berlin but I was only 14 at the time and probably didn't get the full benefit of its weirdness but it was strange indeed.
Wrto changes - a lot of the old apartment builidings remain and I was told by the locals that it is possible to get a quite central and decent 2 bed apartment for 3-500 euros a month so it retains its affordability.
It is still quite a counter-cultural city too.
Having said all of that, I live in London but I would still prefer New York most of all, changed or not!
I love London although I haven't been there in years. I Skype with a Dutch friend who lives in Amsterdam which, I'm told, is also a much changed city. I'm surprised that you prefer New York to London. I was born and raised here, but were I ever to move, it would be a difficult choice between London and Berlin.
That's awesome! Congratulations to you for a job well done. Have fun putting that German to good use!
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Once in Bayern I heard something like "des interessiert mir ois ned"... I spent so much time trying to realize what is the meaning of that :))) Finally I realized that is was "das interessiert mich überhaupt nicht". Austrian German is also amazing! :)))
Kannst du ein Bisschen langsamer typen bitte, ich möchte auch gerne Ihnen verstehen ;)
(Pardon my French, still learning)
Careful not to mix "du" and "Ihnen" in the same sentence. du goes with "dich" or the dative "dir". And I think you mean "tippen" for typing.
Keep going there, you're doing well.
Thanks, good tips! Working on my German grammar as we speak and will continue to do so.
Congratulations! I agree, Duolingo is a great learning site & has encouraged me to continue with German. Good luck with the French. Looking forwards to seeing that T shirt!
Congrats!. I completed the german tree from english (knowing zero german) in less than 90 days. But my level is only 14. A long way to your 20 and to really understand and speak the language!.
Great learning. I completed the tree once at level 12 but then they made an update and so now I'm still working on it.
Yes, the update was a shock - I was one lesson from comleting my tree when it was introduced.
Congrats! :D You can buy Duo Gear here, but I don't know if there is a Gold Owl T-Shirt: http://gear.duolingo.com
No gold t-shirt - I think Duolingo is missing a trick there - it would be something to be proud of!
