language nerd that's me

If you're interested, here's the link: https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/collections

I find it super hard to find the content to consume but one thing that works quite well on youtube:

searching "interview with" in the language you're learning (as in: "Interview mit" (for german), "interview met" (for dutch), "interview avec" (for french), ...

Pros:

You learn about the coolest/craziest/weirdest people

You get to know who's trendy in the country right now (like singers, politicians, etc) as well as what topic

The videos are typically posted by target-language channels (I for example found out about "vice nederlands" through an interview with the dutch singer Froukje)

Typically, interviews are done with quite interesting topics/people AND they're 10-20min long (thus not overbearing)

Many have subtitles!

Just added info about the CERF levels with resources from the Goethe Institut (who do the exam)

"Ich habe deine Mutter nicht getötet" - Doch!

"Ich habe nicht gelogen" - Doch!

"Du wolltest doch nicht mitkommen" - Doch!

Doch has many meanings, among the best is used above. Duden calls this usage:

"als gegensätzliche Antwort auf eine negativ formulierte Aussage oder Frage in Konkurrenz zu „ja“ bei einer positiv formulierten Frage und in Opposition zu „nein“"

(as contrary answer to a negative statement or question..."

So what does "Doch" mean here?

You say doch when someone makes a negated claim (I didn't kill your mother; i didn't lie; you didn't want to come with) and you want to say that in fact they DID/you DID

-> it's negating a negated statement/question

Doch can also be used in different ways (though not as fun):

"Es wird doch nichts passiert sein?" -> strengthens the question, similar to "surely...?"

"Das ist doch nur dumm!" -> fortifies unhappiness or frustration in a Statement/question, similar to "straight up, simply..."

"Ihr kommt doch heute Abend?" -> fortifies hope in a statement/question, like "you ARE coming, RIGHT?"

(you tell the two apart by overall mood of the person speaking)

"Wie ging der Text doch gleich?" -> implies the person knows the thing they ask about but can't recall at the moment

Many languages available. One of the hardest audio practice sites I have found. Enjoy!

Mi rekomendas! 💚

Mi rekomendas! 💚

I went to a French restaurant with my family and good Lord that was delicious !

First picture : Italian charcuterie with lettuce, smoked salmon, tomatoes, avocado, boiled eggs, red onions and a dressing

Second picture : snails with green butter a traditional french dish