How to Use the German Particle 'ja' to Sound Like a Native Speaker
Imagine you are sitting in a cozy café in Berlin. You overhear a conversation at the next table. One speaker says, 'Das ist ja unglaublich!' A few...
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Imagine you are sitting in a cozy café in Berlin. You overhear a conversation at the next table. One speaker says, 'Das ist ja unglaublich!' A few...
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