Content in this post1. Definition of the Alphabet2. How to pronounce the letters of the german Alphabet3. German phonetics; vowels and consonants4. German monophthong, diphthong and triphthong sound5. Tips on how to pronounce a german word correctlyTable of content for the german alphabet and pronunciation From the definition of the Oxford dictionary, the alphabet is … Continue reading THE GERMAN ALPHABET & PRONUNCIATION
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TeKaMoLo: how to arrange different adverbs in a sentence
When it comes to positioning the different parts that make a sentence, it is quite definite in the German language. This is one beautiful aspect of German. Adverbs in particular are placed in the third position (I.e directly after the verb and before the object) except the object (Akkusativ or Dativ) is a pronoun. In … Continue reading TeKaMoLo: how to arrange different adverbs in a sentence
Lassen + Infinitive without the preposition “zu”
In a previous topic “um zeal zu + Infinitive” I explained how you can use two or more verbs without conjunctions in a german sentence. This is often done using the preposition “zu”. Apart from using the preposition, an infinite main verb can be added to a sentence through the aid of another main verb. … Continue reading Lassen + Infinitive without the preposition “zu”
ZAHLEN und DATUM (numbers and dates in German)
Content in this post1. What are numbers?2. The two categories of numbers and how they are used3. Simplified tips to help pronounce the German numbers4. Types of dates in German5. How to use dates in German Table of content for Zahlen and Datum Numbers as it is called in English, just like the Alphabet, are … Continue reading ZAHLEN und DATUM (numbers and dates in German)
Particip I & II: The present continuous and past participle form of german verbs
Content in this post1. Description of the Partizip 2. How to form the german Partizip I & II 3. How to make sentences with the Partizip 4. How to use the Partizips as substantive nounsTable of content for Partizip I &II The Particip I & II of german verbs correspond to the present continuous and … Continue reading Particip I & II: The present continuous and past participle form of german verbs
SEIT oder VOR: How to use them in present and past tense
Content in this post1. Introduction to Seit and Vor as prepositions2. The difference between seit and vor3. How to make sentences with seit and vorTable of content for seit or vor The appropiate usage of seit and vor in a german sentence is technical but not difficult. First of all, they don't have the same … Continue reading SEIT oder VOR: How to use them in present and past tense
GERMAN PHRASAL VERB: The german verb + preposition
Have you seen a German verb like this "nachdenken über"? You probably did and wondered what in the world it is or how on earth are you going to use it in a sentence. Should you use it like the normal preposition or? Well, you ain't alone. I equally felt this same way when i … Continue reading GERMAN PHRASAL VERB: The german verb + preposition
SUBJUNCTIVE (Konjunktiv) II: how to make or express a wish in german
Content in this post1. Definition of subjunctive II2. How to form subjunctive II with auxiliary verbs3. How to form the subjunctive II of modal verbs4. How to form the subjunctive II of main verbsTable of content The Konjunktiv II which is known as subjunctive II in English is the second part of the entire topic … Continue reading SUBJUNCTIVE (Konjunktiv) II: how to make or express a wish in german
UM ZEAL ZU + INFINITIVE: How to use two or more verbs in a german sentence
Illustration1. Meaning of um zeal zu + infinitive2. How to make sentences with the complete um zeal zu + infinitive3. How to make sentences with a part of um zeal zu + infinitive4. How to use um zeal zu with separable and inseparable verbsTable of content for um zeal zu + infinitive The term um … Continue reading UM ZEAL ZU + INFINITIVE: How to use two or more verbs in a german sentence
NOUN-VERBS
Content in this post1. Definition of a noun-verb2. Examples of noun-verb3. How to make sentences with noun-verbs4. How to negate a sentence that contains a noun-verbTable of content for german noun-verbs A noun-verb from how it is called, is a unit combination of a noun and a verb which may slightly or entirely alter their … Continue reading NOUN-VERBS
SUBJUNCTIVE I: how to make a reported speech in german
The subjunctive I which is called Konjunktiv I in German is the first out of the two types of subjunctive. It is used to either make an indirect or a reported speech. What then is an indirect or a reported speech? A reported speech is one where a person quotes the exact words or speech … Continue reading SUBJUNCTIVE I: how to make a reported speech in german