German Grammar

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.

“Müssen” Conjugation: Learn How to Conjugate the German Verb “Müssen” in All Tenses

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 …

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“Können” Conjugation: Learn to Conjugate the German Verb “Können”

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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Top Tips for German Conjugation Practice: How to Master German Verbs

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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German Adjective Endings: The Ultimate Guide to German Adjective Declension

Everybody knows that German adjective endings are incredibly confusing and difficult to learn. Or are they? In this post, we will go over the different types of adjective declension and try to make sense of it all. And while it may all seem a bit intimidating at first, it isn’t all that bad. You just …

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“Lesen” Conjugation: The Ultimate Guide to the German Verb “Lesen”

In this post, we’re going to look at the lesen conjugation. Lesen (= to read) is one of the most common German verbs. Of course, it is! We all read all the time. Even if you aren’t exactly a fan of Goethe or Schiller, you still read every single day. Whether it’s road signs, food …

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“Essen” Conjugation: All the Ways to Conjugate “Essen” in German

Despite all the differences between different people, cultures, and languages, at least one thing that unites us all is eating. We all have to eat to live. Eating nourishes us, but it can also be an essential communal experience and depending on what you eat and how eating is a central cultural element. Knowing how …

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