Whether you want to tell people about your family constellation or how many pets you own, you most likely won’t be able to accomplish that without using the German verb “haben” (to have). But apart from these situations, the word “haben” is used for so much more: it additionally serves as a “helper verb” for …
A Complete Guide to the Conjugation of the German Verb “Haben”Read More »
Being able to show our appreciation when someone does something for us is important – especially if we’re in a foreign country (um país estrangeiro). It’s important to be polite so that people get the right impression of us, and one of the most important ways to be polite is by knowing how to say …
All the Essential Ways to Say “Thank You” in PortugueseRead More »
“Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist hier die Frage” (To be or not to be, that is the question) — whether you’re into Shakespeare or not, the famous line from Hamlet, written in 1600 (or possibly 1602), is the perfect opener for today’s topic: the conjugation of the German verb “sein”. This will not only come …
Conjugation of the German Verb “Sein”: A Crash CourseRead More »
もう秋ですね。/mou aki desu ne/ Autumn has come and with it a chance to cosy up, wrap ourselves in a comfy blanket and learn something new — maybe some Japanese vocabulary. Autumn is a great time to visit Japan, while the leaves turn red and the steamy hot summer gives way to pleasant lower temperatures. For …
The verb dizer – meaning “to say” or “to tell” – is a common verb in Portuguese. It is used in a whole host of situations, from news reports (reportagem), to historic papers (papéis históricos), fiction books (livros de ficção) or just in relaying a conversation (uma conversa). It`s important to understand how the conjugation of dizer …
The Conjugation of “Dizer” in Portuguese: A Complete GuideRead More »
Whether you’re planning a road trip or want to tell your German friends about your upcoming vacation, it’s likely you will need to use the German verb “fahren” (“to drive”, “to travel”, “to go”). This entire blog post is dedicated to the conjugation of the verb “fahren”. Let’s have a look at how it works! …
All About the Conjugation of the German Verb “Fahren”Read More »
If you have ever listened to the German opening of the famous TV series Sesame Street, you might have stumbled upon the following line: “Wieso, weshalb, warum — wer nicht fragt bleibt dumm!” (“How come, for what reason, why — if you don’t ask you’ll stay stupid.”) As per usual for the German language, this …
Whether you’re trying to pay for your beer (cerveja), arranging to meet your friends (amigos), make a date in your diary or figure out which bus (ônibus) to catch, knowing your numbers in Portuguese is vital – especially if you are trying to get by in one of the ten (dez) Portuguese-speaking countries in the …
In a recent post, I talked about the conjugation of the German verb “gehen”. In this blog post, I’ll talk about a different topic that sounds very similar: the conjugation of the German verb “sehen”. “Sehen”, which means “to see”, doesn’t just sound similar, it also is – just as “gehen” (“to go”) – an …
Conjugation of the German Verb “Sehen”: The Definitive GuideRead More »
“This dress is so pretty, but it’s just a little bit too short.” “I had to go home because I wasn’t feeling well.” “He didn’t study very hard and therefore he failed his classes.” What do all these sentences have in common? If you take a closer look at the way these statements are structured, …
German Conjunctions (Konjunktionen): A Complete GuideRead More »
