Are You Using 'MEHR' Wrong (Like Most German Learners 😬)? [ I'll Show You What To Use Instead]
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
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👩🏫 How to Stop Misusing 'Mehr' in German.
Inside, we dive into the common mistakes English speakers make when using the German word 'mehr' and provide clear guidance on how to correctly form comparative and superlative adjectives in German.
🔍 Key Points:
• Misuse of 'Mehr': Explains why using 'mehr' with adjectives in German (like 'mehr teuer' or 'mehr interessant') is incorrect, akin to saying 'expensiver' or 'interestinger' in English.
• English vs. German Adjectives: Compares English and German adjective forms, highlighting why English speakers often incorrectly translate phrases into German.
• German Adjective Forms: Reveals that German is actually simpler, using one consistent method for forming comparatives and superlatives.
• Examples and Cases in German: Provides examples of comparative and superlative forms in German in different grammatical cases.
• Correct Usage of 'Mehr': Clarifies that 'mehr' is used with nouns and verbs, not adjectives, in German, with examples such as 'Ich möchte mehr Kaffee'.
• Common Confusion: Highlights the difference between 'mehr' and 'oft', using examples to show the distinction in meaning.
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Laura, I dare to say that you are one of the best German teachers on this platform called UA-cam.
Thank you!
Best German teacher I've ever seen, thank you so much Ms. Laura Bennet
Best German grammar channel on UA-cam!
Thank you for the new video Laura! You are the BEST!
"for the same reson you would never wanna say >>the cake is expensiver than expected
The term 'more' in English encompasses two definitions:
1. 'More' functions as a simple quantifier (e.g., 'more students') where it precedes a noun (more + noun).
2. 'More' is utilized as a comparative (e.g., 'more beautiful'), pairing with adjectives (more + adjective).
However, the comparative usage doesn't exist in German.
Thanks
Hi Laura! Is nice to see you back! One of the reasons I love your classes is because you can identify and pinpoint the mistakes that we make as english speakers. And once we become aware of that, we learn faster. I always, always recommend your classes and website to everyone I know. Its not advanced German, but is the important German that we must learn right from the beginning. And learning it right from the beginning really pays of! it is so sad to see b1 and b2 students still struggling with declensions and cases.
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It stuck with me for life! :)
Danke Laura!
Thanks so much for recommending my content, @nunocamarinha! I really appreciate that!
Through my two paid online courses, you would get almost all the grammar topics through C1, so I do have advanced content available if that would be valuable to you. Happy learning!
YES! It's so helplful to share this lesson! Thankyou so much!
My pleasure!
Thank you for the new video.
You kept the video more interesting.
Du hast das Video interessanter gehalten.
Really interesting
Thank you, could you please make a video about all the conjunction words or connecting verbs that makes a complex sentence? also a video about the expressions that are used in spoken german and not in written german. ex. "i JUST wanted to give you this" , "uhm.. LIKE.. ", etc.
I will get this on our suggestion list! Thanks! - Nicole, GwL Team
Nice! Sometimes, you do use "mehr" in front of adjectives in German, as in expressions like "er war mehr tot als lebendig" (he was more dead than alive).
Hi! I can absolutely see how you might think that Laura is contradicting herself saying you should never use “mehr” in front of adjectives in order to form a comparative. But there simply is no comparative for “tot” (dead). “toter” (more dead) doesn’t exist because either you are dead or you are not. 🙂
So in this context, saying “mehr tot als lebendig” is correct, but so is the rule. Tricky stuff! - Nicole, GwL Team
@@GermanwithLaura Hi Nicole! No, I am not saying that she is contradicting herself. I actually enjoyed the lesson very much. The point is, there are instances where you do use 'mehr' in front of adjectives. However, I believe it is not a comparative anymore. You can also have phrases like 'mehr kalt als warm' with adjectives that do have a comparative form (in this case - 'kalt' - 'kälter'), like in the sentence "Meine Tante hat mich ganz panisch angerufen, weil das Wasser aus ihrer Dusche plötzlich mehr kalt als warm herauskommt."
Ah! I’m glad to see we’re on the same page after all. So glad you’re enjoying the video. Thanks for sharing!
E. g. "Es ist mehr wert" (It's worth more) can be used instead of "es ist wertiger".😅 There are quite some exceptions
This was helpful. Thank you. The video would be more effective if you prepared the viewer for the discussion of “am” which you jump into “cold” at about 4:50. I had to rewatch several times before coming to the conclusion that there is really no introduction to the use of “am” in the context of, for example, “Das gefällt mir am besten”. Fortunately, I‘ve come across this construction before so that when it was presented in more depth at 6:35 it all clicked. But this will be very confusing for someone who‘s never seen the construction before. (I would also advise against writing out the incorrect forms such as “mehr teuer“, at least not without an immediate big red X through “mehr,” as it risks visually reinforcing the error rather than the correct form.)
I can see how that was confusing, so thanks for pointing it out and for the suggestions! -Nicole, GwL Team
How dare. Mehr, Mehr is an amazing song xD
Hahahaha when I learned German many years ago, I remember my teacher Joachim grimacing every time I used mehr+adjective but luckily it wasn't very hard to get out of the habit once I realised it wasn't valid in German.
Hi Laura, I really struggle with the Nominative, Accusative, and Dative. I also mistake certain words for prefixes with base forms not realizing that it is a completely different word entirely how can I tell the difference just by looking at the word without the use of a dictionary?
Understanding the Nominative, Accusative, and Dative cases in German can be quite challenging, and it's completely normal to find them a bit confusing at first. These cases are fundamental to the structure of the language, much like understanding different tenses in English, so it's important to get a solid grasp of them.
One recommendation would be to take a step back and explore the Nominative, Accusative, and Dative cases from the beginning. This approach will help build a stronger foundation and clarify their uses and meanings.
Your journey in learning German so far seems to have covered a variety of topics, which is great! It's possible that there hasn't been enough opportunity to delve deeply into each area, especially the grammatical cases. But don't worry, with a bit more focus and practice, these concepts will become clearer. Also, Laura's courses might be really beneficial for this. Her teaching style is quite effective in breaking down complex topics like these.
Understanding the difference between prefixes and separate words in German can be challenging, but with some practice and the right strategies, it will become much clearer. Let's start with learning the most common prefixes for non-separable verbs in German, such as 'ver-', 'be-', 'ge-', 'er-', and 'un-'. These prefixes change the meaning of base words, and recognizing them can help you understand the overall meaning of a word.
When you come across a new word, try to analyze it. Look for these common prefixes and then identify the base word. For example, in the word 'verkaufen' ('to sell'), 'ver-' is the prefix, and 'kaufen' ('to buy') is the base word. Understanding how these prefixes alter the meaning of the base word is crucial. For instance, while 'schreiben' means 'to write,' adding the prefix 'be-', as in 'beschreiben', changes the meaning to 'to describe'.
Also, using context is very important.
Listening to and reading as much German as possible will also help you. You'll start to recognize patterns and understand how prefixes are commonly used in the language.
-Nicole, GwL Team
@@GermanwithLaura Think you hit the nail on the head with the last example. As a native English speaker I look at the word beschreiben and automatically assume that because schreiben means write that beschrieben must then mean to write without actually knowing that it is a completely different word. Looking up the words instead of just assuming the meaning does help tremendously in this regard.
It’s not completely different though. Scribe means to write using words. Describe means to explain using words.
Einmal mehr ein interessantes Video....
Mir werden immer mehr solcher Videos vorgeschlagen, obwohl ich mich mehr für andere Themen interessiere, mehrheitlich naturwissenschaftliche oder politische.
Inhalte, die allerdings mehr für Spezialisten gedacht sind, werden mehr und mehr an den Rand gedrängt, was schade ist. Sie werden sich vielleicht mehren, wenn sie von mehr Zuschauern geliked werden.
Es finden sich heutzutage deutlich mehr englische Wörter, die verdeutscht werden. Zukünftig wird es kaum mehr jemanden geben, der um ihre Herkunft weiß.
So denkt heute niemand mehr daran, dass etwa _PC_ aus dem Englischen kommt.
Das ist aber mehr ein gesellschaftliches Phänomen. Denglisch ist einfach cool, man passt sich damit mehr dem Zeitgeist an, und sie sind oft viel kürzer als die zusammengesetzten deutschen Wörter.
Man hat allerdings mehr davon, wenn man sie nicht absichtlich meidet.
Es bleibt aber mehr oder weniger jedem selbst überlassen, ob er sie verwendet.
I can’t say why youtube put our channel in your recommendations, but we’re really glad to have you here! The nuances of how languages change and shift are fascinating to be sure. -Nicole, GwL Team
😊 thanks, yes, it's interesting ... as you can see, I just tried to invent phrases to use the word _mehr_ in every sentence and found out that there is lots of situations to do so.
Here it were at least 12 ...!
All the little German words....
😅😅😅
👌🎄🙏🥰
I actually like the way the German language does this.
Egads, I hate when I find out I translate word-for-word so much more often than I should. In German, it's usually a bad idea, anyway.
So true! :)
I follow you all the time Laura but lose the lipstick please. It doesn't suit you.
Why not?
I don't like the lippy either. Makes me cringe. But at least it's not 3 inches thick like the Comme une Française lady. You can hear it making wet noises and it's really off-putting.
Keep me from saying dumb stuff like I'm even stonender than before