Tenses and Conjugation

German • 15 Mar 2024

Haben and Sein Conjugations

Just like in English, the German words haben (“to have”) and sein (“to be”) are arguably the most common verbs…

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…

German • 2 Nov 2023

In German, there are many different articles. If you’ve already started studying the language, you’ve probably already encountered some of…

German • 17 Oct 2023

The German simple past tense might seem a lot more complicated than its name lets on—unless you’ve got a handle…

German • 22 Sep 2023

If you struggle with German grammar, you may be looking for an “easy” way to jumpstart your learning. The key…

German • 22 Sep 2023

If you’re struggling to perfect the German present perfect tense, or if you’ve just been avoiding it altogether, fear not.…

German • 21 Aug 2023

Mastering the subjunctive is crucial to your understanding of the German language. The subjunctive is generally used to express things…

German • 30 Jun 2023

Knowing how to form the two common German past tenses, the simple past and conversational past, is key to becoming…

German • 19 Jun 2023

German uses two tenses called Future intent and Future perfect to talk about things that will happen or will have…