Prepositions in German: German prepositions that require the use of Dativ, Akkusativ, and Genitiv
Prepositions in German is a topic that I unfortunately always skipped in my early days of learning German. Everything changed during one of my trips to Germany. When I got…
How to conjugate possessive pronouns in German
Possessive pronouns in German are pronouns that indicate possession or belonging. They usually come before a noun, for example mein Kind (my child). These types of pronouns vary depending on…
Possessivpronomen: What are possessive pronouns in German? Theory and examples
I was sitting together with my friend Sylvia in a coffee shop. We had agreed to work together that day. I was getting down to writing this article, and she…
Fruits and vegetables in German (Obst und Gemüse)
When I was still living in Germany, every weekend I would see the opening of the vegetable and fruit market through my window. It attracted quite a large number of…
Months and seasons in German (Monate und Jahreszeiten)
A few years ago, when I was still living in Germany, I went with friends to Oktoberfest. They told me that it was the biggest festival of the year and…
Traveling in German: holiday vocabulary in German that will come in handy on your trip
As a student of German philology, I spent every vacation in Germany. I wanted to brush up on my language skills, and I always believed that staying in a foreign…
Irregular verbs in the past tense in German: Three forms of the verb
In German we distinguish between two past tenses: Präteritum and Perfekt. The difference in meaning between these tenses is very small. In some cases, they can be used interchangeably (especially…
Conjugation of German irregular verbs in the present tense
Mastering the conjugation of German irregular verbs is very important for communication, since they occur very often in the language and describe important actions and states. An interesting fact is…