In Germany, they have their own ways of saying the time, temperature, and phone number. Learn how it’s done in this article!
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When I first started learning this, the only German numbers I knew were 1 through 4: eins (eye·one·list), zwei (tsk·why), drei (dry), vier (fear), or […] Read More
The main words for describing what isn’t in German are nein, kein-, and nicht. But which of these words do you use and where? Nein […] Read More
There are a number of German words related to motion, direction, and location. Here are some of the more common ones, gathered together (with a […] Read More
So far, Jennie’s German Language Classroom for English Speakers has only discussed verbs in the present tense. This article introduces the Vergangenheit or past tenses. […] Read More
Verbs with prefixes Many German verbs come with prefixes such as auf, er, or um. The meaning of the verb is often similar to the […] Read More
It starts with the infinitive German verbs are listed in dictionaries in the infinitive form — the “to [verb]” form. For example, you can find […] Read More
About German Pronouns Let’s talk about learning German pronouns. Personal pronouns in German are the equivalent of (I, you, he, she, it, we, you people, […] Read More
What are case and declension? Note — not every possible aspect of case and declension is covered here; only the more important ones. Further information […] Read More
Compound Nouns In German, it’s common to string two or more nouns together. (This is how the German language gets its famous 20-or-more-letter words from). […] Read More