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  • Only spods learn the der die das stuff. Just say "duzh" under your breath any time you need to use it. Should cover most scenarios.

    @Stonehedge If you're just learning for curiosity (which is no bad thing) you might find you get to a hard concept and then give up, because you've got no reason to keep going. Maybe try doing a GCSE evening course? That gives you something to work towards.

    That's what I'd do.

  • Reasons for my interest, in order of precedence.

    • I spend three weeks a year in German speaking countries for skiing, climbing, hiking and football. It'd be nice to have basic conversational German nailed.
    • I have lots of German speaking business contacts. If I discover that I enjoy learning the basics I'd like to spend the next few years developing my skills so I'd maybe be able to take advantage of various opportunities I may have with German speaking organisations.
    • It is likely I will be living in a German speaking part of Switzerland for a period in a few years time.

    I like the suggestion of doing a GCSE course to start with.

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