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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…

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…

Anyone who studied the language at school knows very well what irregular verbs are in German. I still remember my first lesson, where I was given a photocopied sheet with…

In this article, I’ll introduce you to the best German movies and show you by my own example that watching movies is one of the best ways to learn a…

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…

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,…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If you’re taking your first steps in German and are wondering where you should start, you’ve come to the right place. I am a student of English philology with German,…

Here I will share with you my way of “guessing” what kind of article, der, die or das, you should use in German with a given noun. It relies on…

For many learners of German, the articles are a real nightmare, mainly because they convey a different message than in English. However, there are some simple rules that will allow…

Articles in German are considered to be a difficult aspect of learning for English speakers. However, not many people know that there are regularities that can help you recognize which…

German articles were a problematic issue for me for a long time. In middle school, I always got angry when I got lower grades for various written works because I…