Modal verbs in German
Some time ago, I met for coffee with my colleague from Germany, whom I met on a student exchange. We are both interested in learning languages and our conversation turned…
Names of occupations in German
Names of professions in German is one of the first topics I cover when tutoring my students. I find it very interesting because not only do we use it to…
Conjugation of the most common German verbs: The 30 most frequently used verbs
Learn the most important verbs presented in an attractive format to facilitate effective German language learning. This list is compiled on the basis of the Taalhammer team’s many years of…
The most common pets and wild animals in German: vocabulary with translation
Domestic and wild animals in German language are some of the most interesting topics that appeal to both children and adults. I am a tutor, and there have been many…
When to use the article “das” in German: Neuter nouns
In this article, I’ll show you how to easily recognize when to use the article “das” in German. There are no secrets here; there are several endings and rules that…
Conjugation of German verbs
All verbs in German consist of two parts: the subject and the ending. The subject is the invariable part of the verb, while the ending changes according to person and…
German verbs with conjugation: List of the most commonly used verbs
If you are learning German then, like me, you probably learned the conjugation of the verbs sein (to be) and haben (to have) in your very first lesson. Verbs are…
German alphabet – all letters with phonetic notation
Two years ago, I went on a much-anticipated city break to Berlin full of optimism, feeling that this was the moment when I could finally show off my German language…