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

french insulting each other with french nicknames

Jan 19, 2021

German compound nouns explained

In German, word formation happens to a large extent by composition: two or more words come together to create a...

man smiling and looking at his tablet as he learns the most common German verbs

Jan 19, 2021

100 most common German verbs

When learning German vocabulary, common verbs are among the most important words as you simply cannot form a complete sentence...

A woman with a worried facial expression is calling an emergency number in Germany

Jan 18, 2021

Emergency numbers: calling 911 in Germany and the EU

Who do you call in an emergency and what is the equivalent number to 911 in Germany? 911 or 9-1-1...

a young woman learning about her correct German income tax classes

Jan 11, 2021

German income tax classes explained: an essential guide

Around forty different kinds of taxes exist in Germany. The government is taxing things like cars, real estate, inheritance or...

woman studying Basic German verbs and conjugation

Jan 11, 2021

Basic German verbs and conjugation

While it is good to know basic German verbs, to form full sentences it’s even better to be able to...

a woman studying How to remember articles in German

Jan 08, 2021

How to remember articles in German

German articles can give language learners a headache. They’re particularly tricky because they have to reflect gender, case and number...

Friends practising talking in basic German sentences with structure

Jan 06, 2021

The basic German sentence structure

Everyone learning English knows the drill of sentence structure when forming sentences in the language: subject, verb, object. In many...

woman reading about the top 7 easiest languages to learn

Jan 05, 2021

The 7 easiest languages to learn

Learning a language becomes easier the more languages you already know. But you have to start somewhere. Don’t block yourself...

man and woman talking after the man has sneezed and the woman has said gesundheit

Jan 01, 2021

History of “Gesundheit” in the USA (and other English speaking countries)

Why do we bless someone who sneezes, and why do many Americans and people in other English-speaking countries do so...

Dec 29, 2020

Startups 101: Learn the startup language, culture and values

The term startup describes a young company with one or several entrepreneurial-minded founders. Startups often seek to develop a unique...

a house in the bavarian forest where tourist discuss what is a wolpertinger

Dec 02, 2020

What is a Wolpertinger?

The Wolpertinger is a mythical creature from German folklore of unknown origin. Learning German is hard enough without a fairytale...

language learners practising helpful tips

Dec 01, 2020

Calling all language learners! Are you forgetting to do these 5 things?

Building a new habit is hard. When learning a new language, you might sometimes feel like your own worst enemy...