Jakob Straub

Jakob is a freelance writer in Barcelona, Spain, and his favorite books have pages all empty. As an expert storyteller, he publishes creative fiction in English and German and helps other authors shape their manuscripts into compelling stories. Thanks to an expertise in a wide range of topics such as writing, literature and productivity to marketing, travel, and technology, he produces engaging content for his clients. Apart from the escape that books offer, Jakob enjoys traveling digital nomad style and stays active with climbing and hiking. Find out more about him on his website or on Goodreads.

Latest posts by Jakob Straub

German body parts: women in a park doing yoga

Sep 17, 2021

Head to toe – a learner’s guide to the body parts in German

Understanding the names of body parts in German is not just about vocabulary; it’s a key to expressing yourself, discussing...

German verbs with prepositions: Woman studying with notebook

Sep 16, 2021

The most important German verbs with prepositions

Prepositions in combination with verbs can specify things like position, time, possession or the way something is done. German verbs...

How to write a resume - person holding a resume

Sep 16, 2021

How to write a resume in English for jobs in Germany

Your resume or CV is the first impression you’ll convey to recruiters and hiring personnel. It’s crucial to write a...

Study in Germany in English - students learning together

Sep 10, 2021

How to study in Germany in English

International students from all over the world flock to Germany: it’s among the most popular destinations for “study tourism”. Many...

Lingoda branded image and campaign caption with smiling man

Sep 08, 2021

Celebrate your teacher with the #LingodaThankATeacher initiative and win a cash prize!

It’s back to school season not only for language learners, but for students around the globe. Can you think of...

break. Two cheerful young people holding coffee cups and talking while standing in office

Aug 20, 2021

Most useful basic German phrases you need to know

So you’re learning German but you’re having a hard time improving? Don’t get frustrated., It’s a notoriously difficult language to...

A foster parent and her foster child read about the Lingoda for Foster Families initiative

Jun 07, 2021

What is the Lingoda for Foster Families initiative and how can you participate?

Lingoda is pleased to announce that this week we will start offering free Spanish language classes to foster parents in...

woman learning How to conjugate ‘mögen’ in German

May 30, 2021

How to conjugate ‘mögen’ in German

‘Mögen’ as a modal verb in German expresses a wish or desire to do something. The closest equivalent in English...

How to conjugate the German modal verb ‘wollen’

May 29, 2021

Conjugation of the German verb ‘wollen’

The modal verb ‘wollen’ expresses a strong wish or an intention in German. Its usage is very similar to “want”...

woman learning How to conjugate German modal verbs in the past tense

May 20, 2021

How to conjugate German modal verbs in the past tense

Modal verbs indicate modality, which means you can use them to convey possibility and talk about desires and wishes and...

woman thinking How to conjugate ‘möchte’ and 'mögen' in German

May 15, 2021

How to conjugate ‘möchten’ and ‘mögen’ in German

You can express a wish in German using the modal verb ‘möchte’ in a polite and formal way. Among the...

man revising How To Conjugate the German Verb ‘Können’

May 03, 2021

How to conjugate the German verb ‘können’

The German verb ‘können’ is one of the language’s modal verbs. It’s equivalent in English is “can” or “be able...