In German, 3 of the most common verbs you’ll encounter are the German auxiliary verbs. Also known as the ‘German helping verbs’ (Hilfsverben), they are used to form the present tense, simple past / imperfect tense (Präteritum) and the past tense (Perfekt). The 3 German auxiliary verbs are sein (to be), haben (to have), for…
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What Are German Separable Verbs? German separable verbs (Trennbare Verben) are a special type of verb which have a prefix at the front of them. These prefixes are added to verbs to change the meaning of the original verb. Some of these prefixes are separable, some are inseparable and some can be both. In certain…
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As an English speaker, you could be forgiven for not being familiar with reflexive verbs. We do have them, but reflexive verbs in German are far more common. What can seem like a confusing topic for English speakers, is actually quite straightforward once you know what German reflexive verbs are and how to use them….
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So you’re interested in German. Do you dream of visiting Germany? Or maybe you are looking forward to your next trip there. If you really want to use your German, you’ll need to get to grips with German verbs with prepositions. If you’re wondering what on earth they are, read on… After reading this post…
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In this post we will take a look at the German modal verbs. These important and common verbs are essential to learn, since they will allow you to modify the meanings of other verbs, plus talk about the past tense with ease. The best thing is, there are only 6 modal verbs in German to…