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How to Use Separable Prefix Verbs (trennbare Verben) in German

In this lesson you will learn how to use the separable prefix verbs in German (also known as “trennbare Verben”). I explain when to separate the prefix from a German verb...

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Inseparable Prefix Verbs in German

In this lesson you will learn how to use the inseparable prefix verbs in German. I explain when not to separate the prefix from a German verb and I’ll show you a list of the...

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Der, Die, Das: Genders of German Nouns Explained

In the German language, understanding the gender of nouns is not optional. It lays the foundation for everything from grammar and vocabulary building to making sure that you are understood...

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du vs ihr vs Sie

There are three different ways to say "you" in German and that is just for the subject (the one doing something in the sentence). In this lesson you will learn about all three of them and...

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sein Present Tense Conjugation in German

Present Tense Conjugation of "sein"

The chart below outlines the conjugated forms of the verb "sein" in the present tense in German.

If you want to memorize the conjugation of "sein" in the...

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haben Present Tense Conjugation in German

The verb "haben" is incredibly important when learning German. Not only is it the verb to say "have", as in "I have a dog.", but it is also used to formulate the Perfekt tense, which is used...

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Stem-Changing Verbs in German (Irregular Verbs)

You already know how to conjugate regular German verbs in the present tense. Today you will learn how to use some stem-changing verbs in the present tense in German. These are verbs...

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Present Tense Conjugation in German for Beginners

When a cartoon wants to make someone look and sound unintelligent, they will often make them say things like "I goes" or "I does". This is what happens when your subject (the person doing...

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German Subject Pronouns

In order to say pretty much any sentence in the German language, you need to have an understanding of the German pronouns, what they mean and how to use them. In this lesson you will learn...

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