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Conjunctiv II is the form of the verb that you use to create the suppositional mode in English. As in Polish, you use it to express: Conditional sentences We most…

Konjunctiv II is the form of the German verb that you use to form the suppositional mode. As in English, you use it to express: Depending on whether you are…

“If only German grammar wasn’t so difficult!” Isn’t this a thought that occurs to everyone who learns German? If you’ve just encountered Konjunktiv II for the first time and it…

The plural in German is a tricky subject. There is no exact consensus on how many different ways it can be formed. In order to write this guide for you,…

“Why take language certificates?” This is a question I have heard many times from friends and students. The answer is not simple, because there are different types of German language…

The beginning of learning German was very exciting for me. Progress was visible day by day and it motivated me tremendously. Unfortunately, at a slightly later stage, I felt that…

Genitiv is the rarest case in German, but you need it to express ownership or belonging. It answers the question “wessen?” (whose). Prepositions combining with the complement (Genitiv) are: anhand,…

The Dativ in German answers the questions: Prepositions combining with the predicate (Dativ) are: aus, bei, mit, nach, seit, von, zu, gegenüber. In this case, too, it’s best to cram…

The prepositions combining with the accusative (Akkusativ) are: durch, für, gegen, ohne, um, entlang. It’s best to learn them by heart in exactly this order, to the point where you…

Some place-determining prepositions in German are not faithful to a single case. These are so-called variable prepositions, or Wechselpräpositionen. Depending on the context, they combine with the accusative (Akkusativ) or…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…