Meaning and conjugation of modal verbs in German (können, wollen, müssen, dürfen, sollen, mögen and möchten)
Modal verbs (die Modalverben) have the ability to modify the meaning of other verbs in a sentence. That’s where their name comes from – they modulate other verbs. This group…
How do you build sentences with modal verbs in German?
Modal verbs (die Modalverben) change the meaning of other verbs in a sentence – that’s where their name comes from, i.e. they modulate other verbs. They include können, wollen, müssen,…
Probability in German using modal verbs (müssen, dürften, können, mögen, wollen, sollen)
Modal verbs (die Modalverben) modify (or modulate) the meaning of other verbs in a sentence, which is where their name comes from. They require a different verb to be at…
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…