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.
Jan 19, 2021
In German, word formation happens to a large extent by composition: two or more words come together to create a...
Jan 19, 2021
When learning German vocabulary, common verbs are among the most important words as you simply cannot form a complete sentence...
Jan 18, 2021
Who do you call in an emergency and what is the equivalent number to 911 in Germany? 911 or 9-1-1...
Jan 11, 2021
Around forty different kinds of taxes exist in Germany. The government is taxing things like cars, real estate, inheritance or...
Jan 11, 2021
While it is good to know basic German verbs, to form full sentences it’s even better to be able to...
Jan 08, 2021
German articles can give language learners a headache. They’re particularly tricky because they have to reflect gender, case and number...
Jan 06, 2021
Everyone learning English knows the drill of sentence structure when forming sentences in the language: subject, verb, object. In many...
Jan 05, 2021
Learning a language becomes easier the more languages you already know. But you have to start somewhere. Don’t block yourself...
Jan 01, 2021
Why do we bless someone who sneezes, and why do many Americans and people in other English-speaking countries do so...
Dec 29, 2020
The term startup describes a young company with one or several entrepreneurial-minded founders. Startups often seek to develop a unique...
Dec 02, 2020
The Wolpertinger is a mythical creature from German folklore of unknown origin. Learning German is hard enough without a fairytale...
Dec 01, 2020
Building a new habit is hard. When learning a new language, you might sometimes feel like your own worst enemy...