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Ich lerne Deutsch.

I'm learning German

Language note: This is a simple and useful phrase to indicate your learning status.

Culture note: Locals often warm up to foreigners who try to speak German, even if it's just a bit.

Context: The teacher asks the students what brings them to the course. You raise your hand to respond.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

Ich is the pronoun used for oneself.

Ich esse gerade.

I am eating.

lerne

[LAYR-nuh]

learn

Lerne indicates the act of gaining knowledge or skills currently happening.

Ich lerne jeden Tag.

I learn every day.

Deutsch

[DOY-tsh]

German

Referring to the language being learned.

Meine Schwester lernt auch Deutsch.

My sister is also learning German.

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