Grammar

German • 14 May 2024

German Separable Verbs

There are many wonderful and complex things about the German language, but separable verbs often cause lots of problems for…

German • 9 May 2024

Suffixes are a big part of the German language. They’re literally everywhere, so you really can’t survive without them if…

German • 23 Apr 2024

In grammar, a conjunction is a word that connects parts of a sentence. It enables the creation of longer, more…

German • 4 Mar 2024

Dative pronouns are everywhere in German—you need them to talk about a lot of everyday topics, like asking for help…

German • 14 Feb 2024

Need the lowdown on German grammar without being overwhelmed by all the details? You’ve come to the right place! This…

German • 29 Jan 2024

Building a basic German sentence is quite easy once you have a good lexicon. But turning a simple sentence into…

German • 14 Dec 2023

Unlike English, German has three different ways to say “you.” How do you know which ones to use? It depends…

German • 13 Dec 2023

The ability to express the negative is an essential step on your path to conquering German. Learn the rules of…

German • 8 Dec 2023

Technically, the German conditional tense is a subjunctive mood, not tense. That means it refers to wishes or unreal situations,…

German • 12 Nov 2023

Today’s quest, should you choose to accept it, is to tackle the accusative case. But to do this, you’ll have…