Verbs Followed by Accusative Case in German
In this article we’ll be talking about verbs that are followed by direct objects, which, as you know, are used… Read More »Verbs Followed by Accusative Case in German
Verbs with Separable Prefixes in German
In this article we’ll be talking about verbs with separable prefixes, which are very common in German. Separable prefixes sometimes… Read More »Verbs with Separable Prefixes in German
Reflexive Verbs with Dative Forms of Reflexive Pronouns in German
Reflexive pronouns in German may be used in accusative or dative case. Although most of them are used in the… Read More »Reflexive Verbs with Dative Forms of Reflexive Pronouns in German
The Verb + Accusative Construction in German
Today we’ll be talking about the VERB + ACCUSATIVE construction where a verb is followed by a noun phrase in… Read More »The Verb + Accusative Construction in German
Imperative Forms of Verbs in German
Today we’ll be giving orders and making polite requests. This is what imperative forms are for. In English it’s really… Read More »Imperative Forms of Verbs in German
Plural Forms of Nouns in German
Today we’ll be talking about plural forms of nouns in German. Plurals in German are not as straightforward as in… Read More »Plural Forms of Nouns in German
Family Members in German
Today we’ll be talking about family members. What are their German counterparts? So, without further ado, let’s jump right in.… Read More »Family Members in German
The Verb LASSEN in German
Today we’ll be talking about the verb LASSEN. Its primary meaning is TO LET or TO LEAVE but it’s widely… Read More »The Verb LASSEN in German
KÖNNEN, MÜSSEN, SOLLEN – Modal Verbs in German
Today we’re going to talk about modal verbs in German. Modal verbs are verbs that are used along with other… Read More »KÖNNEN, MÜSSEN, SOLLEN – Modal Verbs in German
Mein, dein, unser – Possessive Adjectives in German
Today we’re going to talk about possessive adjectives. Some English examples include: MY, YOUR or THEIR. In German we have… Read More »Mein, dein, unser – Possessive Adjectives in German
Prepositions Followed by Accusative Case in German
Today we’re going to dive into the world of prepositions. What are they? They are the simple, usually short words… Read More »Prepositions Followed by Accusative Case in German
Word Order in Independent Clauses in German
Word order in German is pretty strict. There are a few patterns. There are patterns for declarative sentences, for interrogative… Read More »Word Order in Independent Clauses in German
Common Verb Irregularities in Present Tense in German
Hey, in one of the previous posts we were talking about irregularities in the conjugation of regular verbs in German.… Read More »Common Verb Irregularities in Present Tense in German
Irregularities in the Conjugation of Regular Verbs in German
Today we’ll be talking about some irregularities in the conjugation of regular verbs in German. Regular Verbs – Revision I’m… Read More »Irregularities in the Conjugation of Regular Verbs in German
Strong and Weak Forms of the Verbs BEWEGEN, GÄREN, SCHAFFEN, SCHEREN
Today we’ll be talking about four verbs that have both strong and weak forms. Weak verbs are regular verbs. There… Read More »Strong and Weak Forms of the Verbs BEWEGEN, GÄREN, SCHAFFEN, SCHEREN
How to Say RECENTLY and RECENT in German
Today we’ll be talking about the German counterparts of the English adjective RECENT and the adverb RECENTLY. How to… Read More »How to Say RECENTLY and RECENT in German
Deutsch lernen durch Geschichten – Warum Menschen Bakterien verabscheuen
Hey, heute sprechen wir über sehr kleine Lebewesen. Weißt du worüber ich rede? Ja, über Bakterien. Heute habe ich eine… Read More »Deutsch lernen durch Geschichten – Warum Menschen Bakterien verabscheuen
The Fearful Verb SCHRECKEN
Today we’ll be talking about the different flavors of the verb SCHRECKEN. The basic meaning of this verb is TO… Read More »The Fearful Verb SCHRECKEN
Transitive Counterparts of Intransitive Verbs in German
Today we’ll be talking about transitive counterparts of intransitive verbs in German. If you want to know what transitive… Read More »Transitive Counterparts of Intransitive Verbs in German
Gender of Nouns by Meaning in German
Today we’ll be talking about the gender of nouns in German. As you know, in most cases it’s very hard… Read More »Gender of Nouns by Meaning in German
How To Say WHAT HAPPENED in German
German is very rich in verbs that you can use to say what happened. They can all be translated as… Read More »How To Say WHAT HAPPENED in German
Idiomatic Expressions with the Verb GEHEN
German is rich in idioms. Let’s have a look at some useful idiomatic expressions with the verb gehen. There are… Read More »Idiomatic Expressions with the Verb GEHEN