In the Name of Allah.
Motive: Why German?
Here, I am going to work on a never-ending file to learn as much German as I need, In-Shaa’-Allah (SWT), following the approach of the Learn X in Y Minutes blog. It is very simple and surprisingly effective at delivering the information needed to study a subject.
After trying many online resources and approaches—Duolingo, FSI, the Natural Method, Language Reactor, copywork, graded readers, books, audio podcasts, etc.—I finally decided to build my own curriculum: a curriculum that is relevant to what I believe I need.
Lesson One | Lektion Eins
A quick self introduction. I want to be able to briefly introduce myself in Spanish.
Peace be upon you ... Friede sei mit dir
My name is Tarek ... Ich heiße Tarek
I am Tarek ... Ich bin Tarek
I am thirty-five years old ... Ich bin fünfunddreißig Jahre alt
I am Egyptian ... Ich bin Ägypter
I am from Egypt ... Ich komme aus Ägypten
I live in Egypt ... Ich lebe in Ägypten
I am a Muslim ... Ich bin Muslim
Lesson Two | Lektion Zwei
Lesson Two is more about my family’s religion. But first, I have to thank Allah (SWT) for giving me a family.
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
My mother is a Muslim ... Meine Mutter ist Muslimin
I have one brother ... Ich habe einen Bruder
My brother is a Muslim ... Mein Bruder ist Muslim
I do not have any sisters ... Ich habe keine Schwestern
My family is a Muslim family ... Meine Familie ist eine muslimische Familie
I thank Allah for my family ... Ich danke Allah für meine Familie