English to German language translation: Some tips

Do you get confused when translating English into German language? If yes, then after reading this blog, you won’t have to be. The reason is perhaps you are making some of the most common mistakes which German translators generally do.So, here are some tips which can help you to translate English into German language:

•Plan it right: German is one of the languages which have complexities related to word-order. In English it is generally from left to write but it does not necessarily work with German language. Hence if you approach English to German translations with a linear approach, you may end up in producing wrong translations.

•Look for verbs: In German translations, you must look for verbs. You must always keep in mind about who does the action described in verbs. In addition to this, you must also look for other parts of speech listed in the German text or document. 

•Learn nouns with genders: German unlike English is a language of gender. In German translations you should be knowledgeable about the nouns and their genders.For example, not knowing what is ‘der’, ‘die’, ‘das’ will show you as ignorant and illiterate in German language. Moreover, you need to learn the case endings used in German language.All this comes by proper learning. If you will not have the knowledge about gender of a noun, you cannot identify case. 

•Keep practicing: There is no shortcut to training and practice when it comes to learning any second language. When you practice you learn many small things peculiar to German language.So,with more practice you gain more command over this language.

In addition to the above tips, it is important to know that German has its own set of rules for grammar and pronunciation. In nutshell, the more you perform the more you gain.