Similarities between German & English - Part 2
Both Language uses Arabic numbering system
The fact that English and German share the same Arabic numeral and counting system is another benefit of studying German as an English speaker. In German, these numerals have different names, but they nonetheless operate according to the same basic rules, just like in English, where all numbers are made up of sequences of the digits 0–9.
Perhaps the simplest way to see this is to consider the numbers from 10 to 20.
In English, the following numbers are used: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Ten, elf, zwoelf, threezehn, fourzehn, fivezehn, sechzehn, siebzehn, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty.
As you can see, the core structure is the same, but the suffix “teen” is changed to “zehn.”
Both are popular languages
Although English is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, this fact can occasionally make it more difficult for English speakers to pursue their desire to acquire a second language, particularly if the second language is thought to be of less general importance.
The most extensively spoken language in the European Union is still German, which is still booming. It is recognised as a minority language in a variety of nations, including Brazil, Kazakhstan, Namibia, and Denmark, and has official language status in a number of other nations, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium.