A1 – Grammar

German Ordinal Numbers for Beginners (A1) What are ordinal numbers? They are numbers like first, second, and third. In German, we call them Ordnungszahlen. We use them to show a position or a place in a row. They are very important for learning the date in German. The First 5 Numbers Here are the most […]

German Grammar for Beginners: Time Words with Dative (A1) Do you want to talk about your plans in German? To say when you do something, you need temporal prepositions (time words). In German, these words love the dative case. Do not worry! It is very easy. Let us look at the most important words you

German Compound Words: Making Long Words Easy (A1) German is famous for its very long words. But do not worry! These long words are just smaller words put together. In grammar, we call them composites or compound words (Zusammengesetzte Wörter). When you learn how they work, your German vocabulary will grow very fast! How do

Learn German A1: How to Use the Verb “Wollen” (To Want) Do you want to say what you like or what you plan to do in German? Then you need the verb wollen. In German, wollen is a modal verb. It means “to want”. We use it to express a wish, a desire, or a

German Verbs: Accusative vs. Dative for Beginners (A1) In English, we say “I see the dog” and “I help the dog.” The word “dog” does not change. But in German, the words change depending on the verb! German sentences have different types of objects: The Accusative Object: Usually the thing or person that receives the

Easy German Grammar: How to Use “Welcher” and “Dieser” (A1 Level) In German, words change their endings depending on the gender of the noun (masculine, feminine, or neuter) and its role in the sentence. Today, we will look at how welcher and dieser change in the two most common cases: Nominativ: Used for the subject

German Adjectives: How to Compare Things (A1 Guide) Do you want to say that something is bigger, faster, or the best in German? To do this, you need to learn the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Don’t worry—it is very easy! Here is how you can start comparing things in German today. 1. The

What is the Dativ Case? In English, we say: “I give the book to you.” In German, we do not need the word “to”. Instead, we change the pronoun. The Dativ usually shows who receives something in a sentence. The A1 Dativ Pronoun List Here is an easy table to help you learn the words.

German Grammar for Beginners: The Dative Case with “ein” and “eine” In German, the words for “a” or “an” are ein (for men and things) and eine (for women). But when you give something to someone, these words change. This is called the Dative Case (Dativ). Think of the Dative case as the indirect object

Speaking About the Past: “sein” and “haben” for Beginners (A1) When you learn German, you want to talk about your day. To say “I was” or “I had” in German, we use a past tense called Präteritum. Good news: You only need to memorize two verbs to start talking about yesterday! 1. The Verb “sein”