Essential German grammar for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners. These articles complement the Grammar Challenges on Clozemaster – exercises focusing on the trickiest and most challenging parts of German grammar.
German word order seems pretty straightforward to an English speaker – at first. However, pretty soon you will be finding that using English logic to build sentences leads to perplexed looks from the people you’re speaking to. Fortunately, like everything in German, there are rules which can help you out with the German sentence structure. …
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German reflexive pronouns are a topic that may seem confusing and overwhelming at first, but it’s not that bad once you break it down. It’s also extremely important to master. Many German verbs use reflexive pronouns, and you need to learn those and understand how they work. Otherwise, how are you going to explain to …
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“Wollen” is a commonly used German verb that means “to want.” It’s one of the most important verbs that all German language learners will have to master sooner rather than later. After all, people always want something. Whether you want your friend to call you, or you want to understand which ice cream your roommate …
“Wollen” Conjugation: Learn How to Conjugate the German Verb “Wollen” in All TensesRead More »
Learning German grammar is one of those things that every learner always dreads. But even though the idea may be daunting, with the right German grammar practice strategies, you might just find it’s not that bad. In this post, we’ll go over some of the best and most effective ways to learn and practice German …
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In German, there are two verbs that can be translated as “to know”: kennen and wissen. But what’s the difference between kennen vs. wissen? Can you use them interchangeably? Or are there any rules? That’s what we’re going to be looking at today. Kennen vs. Wissen – The Difference If you look in a dictionary, …
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Müssen is a common German modal verb that means “to have to” or “must.” Whether you come across the verb on instructional signs or hear it in conversation, to fully understand all the things you might “have to do,” it’s important to know your müssen conjugation. If you want to learn how to correctly conjugate müssen, you’ve come to …
“Müssen” Conjugation: Learn How to Conjugate the German Verb “Müssen” in All TensesRead More »
German tenses are one of the most crucial aspects of German grammar, and there’s no getting around that. Without tenses, you wouldn’t be able to conjugate your verbs properly. It would be nearly impossible to communicate clearly without knowing the difference between, for example, the past and future tense. But even though German tenses may …
Können (= to be able to, can) is an extremely common German verb that comes up during most conversations. Whether you’re talking about your abilities or future possibilities, you need to know your können conjugation to be able to express yourself correctly. In this post, we’ll go over all the different forms of können and learn how to conjugate the …
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Mastering the German dative case is no easy task. It’s not a question of just memorizing a couple of tables – there is so much more to dative. To truly understand how and when to use the case, you’ll need to learn about articles, verbs, prepositions, indirect objects, word order, and more. While that may …
We get it – German conjugation practice is probably not your idea of a good time. There are so many different tenses and irregular verbs you need to memorize. It all seems kind of daunting. Unfortunately, verbs are essential if you want to master the German language – there is no way around that. If …
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