I suggest that you read and listen lots to self-consciously learn German. In places of education they teach langauges wrong they focus way too much on grammar and memorizing vocabulary. Here's a kind of general rule for German grammar their are usually only 1 or 2 verbs they usually come 1st/2nd and or last (not always the case). Also a native German speaker will not expect you to know cases der die das, ein, eine, einem, einen and so on. I suggest a website called lingq.com hint don't make linqs it's make you pay for premium. I hope you see they message and I wish all the best in your efforts.