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Your Ultimate Guide to Reflexive Pronouns & Reflexive Verbs in German

If you are struggling to understand reflexive pronouns and reflexive verbs in German, this post is guaranteed to explain everything you need to know about them. In this post I will explain the...

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62 German Reflexive Verb Example Sentences

In this post you will find 62 example sentences using reflexive pronouns in German. They are written in a variety of tenses including the Präsens, Futur 1, and Perfekt. I also...

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Reflexive Verbs & Pronouns Listening Comprehension Practice

This week’s A1/A2   video is targeted at learning the reflexive verbs and pronouns in German. This lesson is filled with example sentences using the reflexive verbs and...

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German Reflexive Verbs Don’t Exist

Reflexive verbs are not a thing in German. They don’t exist. They are a figment of your imagination. Today I am going to explain what is really going on when you use the pronoun...

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German for Everyone Junior: 5 Words a Day – Book Review

In this post I review the book “German for Everyone Junior: 5 Words a Day   “. I talk about its features and why it might be worth your time to buy it for yourself.

A few...

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Du hast eine echt coole Party verpasst. – German Perfekt Tense Example Conversation

In this example dialogue in the Perfekt tense in German Herr Antrim shows you over 50 regular and irregular verbs in context. This example dialogue is sure to entertain and educate you on the...

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How to Use Irregular Verbs in the German Perfekt Tense

Hallo, Deutschlerner. In my previous 2 videos I introduced you to the Perfekt tense in German. I showed you a ton of examples in an example dialogue skit and then showed you the...

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The Best Books for German Learners in EVERY Category

Herr Antrim regularly recommends books for German learners. This is his most up-to-date list of book recommendations.

*If a link leads to Amazon, it is an affiliate link. Herr Antrim earns a...

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The Basics of the Perfekt Tense & Regular Verbs

Hallo, Deutschlerner. In my last video I introduced you to the Perfekt tense through a conversation about the question “Was hast du am Wochenende gemacht?” If you haven’t seen...

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Was hast du am Wochenende gemacht? – A German Conversation in Perfekt

In this German listening and reading comprehension exercise you will get an introduction to the Perfekt tense with a dialogue built around the question “Was hast du am Wochenende...

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Wie fährt man mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln in Berlin?

In this German listening/reading comprehension exercise you will learn all about the public transportation system in Berlin (öffentliche Verkehrsmittel in Berlin). I explain what kinds of...

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Was wollen wir heute Abend machen? – Making Plans in German

This German listening comprehension lesson will teach you phrases and vocabulary to use when making plans in German. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer the following questions:...

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