Expats in Germany

Tirol, Vorarlberg

May 31, 2023 by tromari

All posts about mountainous region stretching from Lake Constance to Kufstein. TirolRund um Innsbruck von Reutte zu BrennerInntal Sehenswürdigkeiten. Von Innsbruck bis Kufstein Zugspitze Arena Reiseziele – Ehrwald, Lermoos, BichlbachZugspitze Arena Weißensee, Mittersee, BlindseeÖtztal Stuibenfall Innsbruck AltstadtInnsbruck. 2. Schloss Ambras und Patscherkofel VorarlbergVorarlberg Reiseziele von Bregenz bis Ischgl. KarteTouristen- und Gästekarten Bodensee

Separable verbs in German

May 30, 2023 by tromari

Separable verbs in German are not so difficult, but they require constant attention, even for those who already speak German well and this makes the rule difficult. In addition to the basic rule, let’s also consider how (in)separable verbs combinations with noun, pronoun, adjective are written (Rad fahren, kennenlernen, leidtun, wieder sehen / wiedersehen, etc.).

Fishing in Germany

May 19, 2023 by tromari

Fishing in Germany is not as easy as fishermen would like. Therefore, it took 10 years before my husband, who used to love to fish, finally got to the fish farm. He wasn´t delighted, but all other options in Germany come with significant difficulties and financial costs.

How to calculate tax in Germany. What is written in Berechnung in Elster

May 20, 2023May 5, 2023 by tromari

How to calculate tax in Germany is not such a simple question as it seems. You can’t just take income and calculate a certain percentage from it. First you have to figure out how much income to take, then find the exact percentage, and then also calculate correctly. Let’s look what is written in the tax calculation (Berechnung) in official Elster tax program and how you can calculate whether everything in your declaration is correct.

Blume vs Blüte

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by tromari

In German, the difference between Blume vs Blüte is somewhat more complicated than the difference between tulip flowers and apple blossoms.
What is the difference besides the presence and absence of an umlaut?

Germany ticket for regional public transport Deutschland-Ticket

April 24, 2023April 20, 2023 by tromari

As you probably already know, a Germany ticket for regional transport starts to work from May.

Let’s go through the most important points: how / where to buy, what regional trains are (not) included and who should buy the Germany ticket (what’s about tourists, kids, students).

Volunteer firefighters in Germany – Freiwillige Feuerwehr

April 18, 2023April 17, 2023 by tromari

Volunteer firefighters in Germany are an important part of life. After all, they not only put out fires, but also go to the car accidents, help by various natural disasters or technical accidents, along with the voluntary technical aid organization of THW, and they are important part of the town community. Volunteer firefighters is called Freiwillige Feuerwehr in German.

About myself in German – sich vorstellen

March 30, 2023 by tromari

About myself in German is the first part of the B1 oral exam. This is a relative simple task that is prepared and memorized at home. However, you should think it through carefully, imagining all the possible questions that can be asked to your text, and compiling answers to them.

Difference between enden and beenden, abschließen, aufhören

March 27, 2023March 23, 2023 by tromari

We’ve already dealt with the beginning, now the end in turn. We will look for the difference between enden and beenden, aufhören, abschließen.

What is Haftpflichtversicherung. Liability insurance in Germany

May 2, 2023March 23, 2023 by tromari

Liability insurance in Germany is highly recommended. This insurance is called private Haftpflichtversicherung (or Privathaftpflichtversicherung). Do not confuse it with Kfz-Haftpflichtversicherung – liability insurance for drivers. For drivers, this insurance is mandatory and covers the damage they may cause while driving.

Privataftpflichtversicherung is not obligatory by law, but by common sense. Most people in Germany have it, so this topic is for those who have recently arrived.