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  Working through Fluenz German
  F Fluenz User Support

  Hi Matt!

  Thanks so much for sharing your experience — and welcome back after completing all 5 levels of Spanish! It’s great to hear you’re enjoying the German program, even with the extra challenge of cases and genders. That’s totally normal, and you’re making excellent progress.

  Many learners like to add light reading, slow-German podcasts, or short videos just to get more exposure. These work really well alongside the structure we provide.

  One lesson per day or two?
  Even if you have more time, we usually recommend sticking to one full lesson per day. The lessons are dense, so using your extra time to review, repeat listening comprehension, or do some Audio Workouts will give you better results than rushing ahead.

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  Android App Updates
  F Fluenz User Support

  Hi @PeterH Thanks so much for reaching out. At the moment, the Advanced Conversation workout isn’t available on the Android app. This specific feature is only offered on iPad and on Fluenz Online (our web platform).

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  Questions about time
  F Fluenz User Support

  Thanks so much for your message !
  Caroline’s comment refers to Jacques Lacan’s well-known idea that “time” in a psychoanalytic session isn’t fixed but subjective. In practice, Lacan was actually famous for doing variable-length sessions — sometimes very short, sometimes longer — so he didn’t bill by the traditional 50-minute hour. Instead, he charged per session, regardless of its duration.
  So yes, he questioned the idea of structured time… and he billed accordingly!

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  quelque chose vs. autre chose
  F Fluenz User Support

  That’s a great question — and it’s wonderful to see you paying such close attention to these small but important distinctions!

  You’re right that quelque chose and autre chose can sound similar, but they’re used in slightly different contexts:

  quelque chose means something or anything.

  Example: Vous voulez boire quelque chose ? → “Would you like to drink something?”
  This is used when offering or asking if someone wants anything at all.

  autre chose means something else.

  Example: Autre chose ? → “Anything else?”
  This is used when you’ve already mentioned or ordered something, and you’re asking if the person wants something in addition.

  So in your examples:

  The waiter saying “Autre chose ?” comes after you’ve already ordered something.

  The phrase “Vous voulez boire quelque chose ?” is a general offer, not a follow-up.

  That’s why they’re not interchangeable — quelque chose introduces something new, while autre chose refers to an additional thing.

  Hope this clears it up! You’re doing great — it’s details like this that make a big difference as you move forward in Level 2.

  Best regards,

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  Shouldn't it be "le envié"
  F Fluenz User Support

  In English, the difference comes down to verb tense and what you want to express:

  “Aquí le envío las respuestas” means “Here I am sending you the answers.” It’s in the present tense, so it’s the right choice when you’re attaching or including the answers right now in the message.

  “Aquí le envié las respuestas” means “Here I sent you the answers.” It’s in the past tense, so it’s used when you already sent the answers before and you’re just pointing it out.

  • If you’re sending the answers in the same email/message, you should use “Aquí le envío las respuestas.”
  • If you’re referring to an action already completed earlier, then “Aquí le envié las respuestas.” is correct.

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  the tricky A
  F Fluenz User Support

  Great question! In Spanish, when two verbs appear together, usually the second one goes in the infinitive form without “a”. So in this case, the correct form is “Voy a intentar vender su casa.”

  The reason is that “intentar” is a verb that doesn’t require a preposition before another verb — it connects directly to the infinitive (intentar + infinitive). That’s different from other verbs like aprender or empezar, which do require a preposition: “Aprendí a nadar” or “Empezó a trabajar.”

  So the pattern is:

  intentar + infinitive → Voy a intentar vender su casa

  aprender a + infinitive → Aprendí a vender casas

  Hope that clears it up!

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  Is Fluenz user support still monitoring the Fluenz Commons?
  F Fluenz User Support

  Hi everyone, thank you for sharing your thoughts and for being so candid about your experience here. The Fluenz Commons is meant to be a space where learners connect, share, and help each other with language questions, but we completely understand the frustration when conversations go quiet for too long. While our team does join in, the main goal is peer-to-peer exchange — still, we’ll make sure to be more present so questions don’t go unanswered. And just to reassure you, Fluenz is very much active: we continue to update and improve our programs (some languages have received major upgrades recently, while others get ongoing corrections), even if that’s not always reflected directly in Commons. For anything requiring a direct or prompt response, the fastest way to reach us is always through usersupport@fluenz.com
  , but we also want Commons to feel like a lively, supportive space and will keep working on that. Thanks again for being such an engaged part of the community — your feedback really helps us improve.

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  Is there a way to isolate Sonias workouts from several lessons as a resource?
  F Fluenz User Support

  Yes, absolutely! You can definitely use flashcards as a refresher. They’re a great way to review Sonia’s workouts after the dialogues and keep the key points fresh in your mind.

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  Acabo de terminar el nivel 5
  F Fluenz User Support

  Hi Terry! Congratulations on completing Level 5 of the upgraded Spanish program—that’s a fantastic achievement and a huge milestone in your learning journey! We’re thrilled to hear about your progress and dedication.

  If it’s within reach, we’d be very grateful if you could also share your opinion in our mobile apps. Your feedback not only helps us improve the learning experience, but it also inspires other learners who are on the same path. Every bit of insight you share makes a difference for the whole community.

  Keep up the great work with your Spanish—we’re excited to see where your learning takes you next!

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  Flashcards
  F Fluenz User Support

  Thank you for reaching out! At the moment, we don't have a bookmark feature available within flashcard sessions. We understand how useful this would be, especially for longer sessions, and we've shared your suggestion with our product team.

  If there's anything else we can help with, please let us know!