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Learn to speak and write German like a pro! Need a quick introduction to the German language? Whether you're planning a vacation, adding a valuable second language to your resume, or simply brushing up on your skills, The Everything Essential German Book is your perfect guide for learning to speak and write in German. This portable guide covers the most important basics, including: The German alphabet and translation Greetings and conversation starters Common questions and answers Verb tenses and sentence structure With step-by-step instructions, pronunciation guides, and practical exercises, you'll find learning German can be easy and fun! You'll be speaking—and understanding—German in no time! German pronunciation Getting started with the basics First things first Forming plurals and using pronouns Using verbs Verbs with quirks Direct objects and the accusative case Indirect objects and the dative case Asking questions The numbers game Telling time Talking about the past Look to the future Perfect tenses Should I or shouldn't I? What's mine is yours The good, the bad, and the ugly Ifs, ands, and buts Talking about the subjective. With this guide, you will make sense of this fascinating language in no time. This practical, hands-on guide comes with easy-to-understand lessons, useful exercises, and a CD for pronunciation help. Building on the German language's close relation to English, this all-new edition covers everything from basic introductions to verb conversions Need a quick introduction to the German language? This guide covers the most important basics, and the step-by-step instructions and exercises will show you that learning German can be easy and fun! A comprehensive introduction to the German language that offers effective strategies, exercises, and advice on learning how to speak, write, and understand basic German; and includes a CD