Tenses and Conjugation

German • 8 Dec 2023

German Conditional Tense

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…

German • 22 Sep 2023

The past participle, known as the Partizip II, is a special conjugation of a verb used in the Perfekt (present…

German • 22 Sep 2023

If you’re struggling to perfect the German present perfect tense, or if you’ve just been avoiding it, this guide will…

German • 21 Aug 2023

With the subjunctive, you can express your desires that—up until now—the indicative “I want” has made rude or boring. The…

German • 6 Jun 2023

It’s highly possible that in the course of your German studies, you haven’t yet learned the possessive case, also known…

German • 6 Jun 2023

If you’ve ever wondered why der Hund (the dog) sometimes turns into den or dem Hund, what those funny endings…

German • 24 May 2023

For an English speaker, learning German tenses can feel like entering a parallel universe. But don’t fret! Remember, English is…

German • 14 May 2023

If you’ve been learning German for more than a few weeks, you’ve probably already come across infinitives. The German infinitive…

German • 7 Apr 2023

German imperative is one of those grammar forms that will come in handy when you least expect it. You never…