German is a hard language to learn because:
- Let’s face it, not many people speak High German daily. Sorry but your C2 German is only a baby step. (some Germans even have difficulty understanding it if it is not slow and perfect like on TV)
- I realized quickly that German is very contextual and uses a lot of deeply rooted historically based terms and phrases. The words and grammar quite often do not mean what you think they mean and correct communication is the whole point…right?
- Pronunciation is everything…..and nothing. Why? Dialect.
- Germans actually use very longwinded sentences and descriptions in every day conversation. You will sound like an idiot for a very long time.
- It is very true that “der die das” is a nightmare and all of its relative versions. Even native speakers say so. Mostly because it makes no sense.
- German speakers have this sharp undertone in their voice and I find when I use my normal tone it is difficult for them to hear me. Weird right. I think it has something to do with how stressed they are.
- I could go on forever….yes German grammar is a little nuts. But you can learn it. The German language in a real sense (out of a class room) is definitely difficult.
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