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.
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 …
Top Tips for German Conjugation Practice: How to Master German VerbsRead More »
To many, German cases sound confusing and terrifying. They’re what people first tell you about when they try to scare you away from learning the language. But there is no reason to be put off by them! While many German speakers find cases scary, there are ways to tackle them and even eventually master them. …
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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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 …
“Lesen” Conjugation: The Ultimate Guide to the German Verb “Lesen”Read More »
In a previous post we tackled how to use German personal pronouns, however, in the course of learning that, we also discussed that pronouns aren’t limited just to words like er/he or sie/she, there are other pronouns that serve other functions such as mine, yours, theirs, ours and more. Those are the kinds of pronouns …
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 …
“Essen” Conjugation: All the Ways to Conjugate “Essen” in GermanRead More »
When you reach the part of your language learning journey where just knowing vocabulary and a few key phrases is no longer enough, things can start to seem intimidating. It becomes time to delve into the dreaded world of grammar. Learning a language’s grammar is not always intuitive to a native speaker of another language. …
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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 »
“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 »
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! …
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