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How to Read & Write Dates in German: Ordinal Numbers & Calendar Vocabulary

In this lesson you will learn how to read and write dates in German. 

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German Numbers 1 - 100

Big German Numbers 1 - 1 Trillion

How to Read and...

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Polite Requests with Konjunktiv 2 | German Listening Comprehension

Heute sind wir auf dem Viktualienmarkt in München, und wir werden ein paar nützliche Sätze lernen, die man beim Einkaufen verwenden kann. Unser Hauptcharakter, Herr...

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Konjunktiv 2 with Modal Verbs

In this lesson you will learn how and why to use modal verbs in the Konjunktiv 2. Grab a notebook and a pen and let’s get started.

All Konjunktiv 1 & Konjunktiv 2 Lessons

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Konjunktiv 2: Special Verb Forms Explained

In this lesson you will learn a very short list of verbs that have their own unique Konjunktiv 2 forms.

All Konjunktiv 1 & Konjunktiv 2 Lessons

Konjunktiv 1 vs Konjunktiv 2

Konjunktiv 1...

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Konjunktiv 2: Using "haben" and "sein" to Form the Past Tense

Konjunktiv 2 is used to express things that are contrary to reality in German. This often takes the form of wishes, hopes, dreams and the like, but doesn’t have to be.

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Konjunktiv 2 Basics

You have heard about the dreaded Konjunktiv 2 before in your German lessons. People say it is one of the most difficult things to learn in the entire German language. It seems like an...

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Alternate Realities in German - B1 Listening Comprehension with Konjunktiv 2

This lesson serves as an introduction to the Konjunktiv 2 forms. The idea is to showcase a large range of ways to use the Konjunktiv 2.

All Konjunktiv 1 & Konjunktiv 2 Lessons

Konjunktiv...

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Konjunktiv 1 Explained

In this lesson you will learn everything about Konjunktiv 1 in German including when and why you would need to use it, how to form it, which tenses you can use with it and a whole...

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Konjunktiv 1 vs. Konjunktiv 2

Hallo, Deutschlerner. Have you encountered words like “hätte”, “würde” or “könnte”? Maybe “sei”? Have you ever seen a sentence...

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Learn GERMAN in 2025! Beginner to Fluent (Step-by-Step Guide)

Another year, another goal... Is THIS finally the year you learn German? Or will it end up on your ‘Maybe Next Year’ list like you have been doing every year before?

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German Question Word Order & Question Words Basics

In this lesson you will learn how to form your own questions in German, so you can really open up the versatility of your German skills. 

Statement Word Order 

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Basic Questions and Answers EVERY German Beginner Should Know

In this lesson you will learn some basic questions and some sample answers to those questions in German. When you are done with this lesson, you should be able to answer each of these...

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