How to Speak About the Past in German (Das Perfekt) In English, you say: “I have read a book.” The words “have” and “read” stay together. In German, it is different. The two verbs separate. One verb stays in the middle, and the other verb goes to the very end of the sentence. The Magic […]
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Talking About the Past in German: “Haben” or “Sein”? (A1) Do you want to say what you did yesterday in German? You need the Perfekt (Perfect Tense). It is the most common past tense in spoken German. To make a sentence in the past, you need a small formula: $$\text{Person} + \textbf{haben / sein} +
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The German Imperative: How to Give Commands (A1 Guide) Do you want to tell someone “Go!” or “Listen!” in German? You need the Imperativ (the imperative). It is the form we use for commands, rules, and quick requests. For A1 learners, we will focus on the two most important forms: talking to one friend (du)
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German Modal Verbs: How to Use “Sollen” and “Dürfen” (A1 Guide) In German, modal verbs help you express what you can, must, should, or are allowed to do. They are very important for everyday conversations. Today, we will learn two very common modal verbs: sollen and dürfen. 1. Sollen (Should / Ought to) We use
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German Possessive Articles: My, Your, His, and Her in German (A1) Do you want to say “my dog” or “your book” in German? To do this, you need possessive articles (Possessivartikel). They show who owns something. Today, we will learn the absolute basics in the Nominative case (the basic form of words). The 6 Basic
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Learn German: How to Use the Verb “Anfangen” (A1) Do you want to say “to start” or “to begin” in German? Then you need the verb anfangen. Anfangen is a very important word for beginners. In this article, you will learn how to use it in the present tense (Präsens). What Does “Anfangen” Mean? anfangen
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Learn German A1: How to Use “Können” and “Müssen” Do you want to speak about what you can do or what you must do? In German, you need Modalverben (modal verbs) for this. Today, we will learn the two most important German modal verbs for beginners: können and müssen. 1. Können (Can / To be
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German Grammar for Beginners: Local Prepositions (A1) Where is the cat? Where are my keys? To answer these questions in German, you need local prepositions. These are small words that talk about places and positions. Here are the 6 most important position words you need to learn today! 1. Auf (On / On top of)
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5 Easy German Prepositions with the Dative Case (A1) Do you want to speak simple German? You need prepositions. Prepositions are words like with, in, or at. Today, we learn five important prepositions. They all use the Dative case. Here is your simple guide with examples and English translations. 1. Mit (With) Use mit when
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