“Perfekt is not just a tense. It is the German way of showing result, state, and consequence.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language Introduction: More Than Just “Present Perfect” Textbooks often say: But that is an oversimplification. Perfekt in German is not just the equivalent of English have done. It is the tense of result: […]

🔗 Choose your language Starting German can feel overwhelming — but you don’t need thousands of words to begin. With around 100 essential words, you can already introduce yourself, order food, ask for directions, and handle daily life in German. This guide collects the most useful A1 German vocabulary for beginners. Family and People German […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Many learners of German know the grammar and vocabulary but still hesitate to speak fluently. Fear of mistakes, lack of practice, and unfamiliarity with different accents often block progress. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we focus on real conversation practice online, helping students gain […]

🔗 Choose your language German grammar is famous for its four cases. At first, they may look scary — but once you understand the system, cases make perfect sense. This guide explains the basics of the nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive with clear rules and examples. What Are Cases in German? Cases show the role […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin • Levitin Language School 🔗 Choose your language🔗 Meet the Author “Not everything that touches the soul fits into grammar.And not everything worth saying can be translated.”— Tymur Levitin “Pomolimsya za roditeley” — Let us pray for our parents — is a Russian song that speaks, not to the ear, […]

🔗 Choose your language Learning German can be challenging, and many learners repeat the same mistakes again and again. The good news: once you know these typical errors, you can avoid them easily. Here are the 10 most common German grammar mistakes — with quick fixes and examples. 1. Wrong Word Order ❌ Ich Deutsch […]

🗂️ Category: Online Language Learning 🗣️ Introduction We all know the basic formula:👉 He said, “I am coming.” → He said he was coming. But when you compare British and American English, German, Ukrainian, and Russian, the story becomes much deeper. This article digs all the way down to the atomic level of tense shift. […]

🔗 Choose your language One of the first challenges for German learners is word order. At first, it seems complicated — but German word order follows clear rules. Once you understand the patterns, you can build correct sentences with confidence. The Basic Rule: Verb in Second Position (V2) In a main clause (Hauptsatz), the conjugated […]

🔗 Choose your language German adverbs can look similar but carry different nuances. A common confusion for learners is between schon and bereits. Both often translate as already, but they are not always interchangeable. The Simple Rule Schon: Everyday Usage Schon is flexible and used constantly in daily conversations. Examples: It can also mean yet […]

“German past tenses are not just grammar — they are perspective. One focuses on the bare fact, the other on the result.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language Introduction: Why This Question Never Dies Every learner hears the cliché: That’s not wrong, but it’s incomplete. The real difference lies in what German speakers highlight: Once […]