In the accusative case, only the masculine possessive article changes: mein becomes meinen. This lesson shows you the possessive articles (mein, dein, sein ...) in the accusative and compares them with the nominative. It does not explain the basic rules of the accusative, so if you are unsure abou...
Knowing when to use the accusative and when to use the dative is one of the biggest steps in German grammar. This lesson gives you the big picture of the German cases: why they exist, what each one does, how to recognise them and which verbs and prepositions go with which case. It is aimed at begi...
In the German simple past, haben and sein are the two verbs you will use most, and they are irregular. This lesson shows you the conjugation of haben and sein in the Präteritum and explains when to use them. You also get example sentences to practise with.
Haben in the Präteritum
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When you talk to two or more people, you need the plural imperative, and you will use it all the time. Whenever you give advice, an order or a request to a group, you use the Imperativ Plural. This lesson shows you how to form the informal (ihr) and the formal (Sie) versions, with many examples.
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You can learn the German alphabet quickly if you say each letter out loud along with the teacher. This lesson is about pronunciation practice: you repeat all 26 letters, the four special characters and some example words, and at the end you get tips for the more difficult letters.
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The German imperative helps you give advice, make requests and give orders, and it is easier to form than you might think. This lesson shows you the formal imperative (Sie) and the informal imperative (du) when you speak to one person, with the conjugation rules, the sentence structure and the spe...
To talk about the past in the passive, German uses two forms: the Passiv Präteritum and the Passiv Perfekt. Both are an important part of B1.2 grammar, and you will meet them in spoken and in written German. This lesson shows you how to build each form, how they differ from the passive in the pres...
The German past participle follows a few clear rules, and once you know them you can form it for almost any verb. This lesson puts all the rules in one place: regular verbs, irregular verbs, separable verbs, inseparable verbs and verbs ending in -ieren. You need the past participle (das Partizip 2...
In a passive sentence the action is more important than the person who does it. This lesson explains the difference between an active and a passive sentence in German, how to form the Passiv Präsens with werden and the past participle, and gives you many examples to practise.
Active vs. Passive
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Sein oder haben? That is the big question in the German Perfekt. This lesson gives you three simple rules for when you need sein as the auxiliary verb, plus a bonus tip with special cases.
How the Perfekt With Sein Works
Present: Ich reise nach Berlin. Perfekt: Ich bin nach Berlin gereist. You onl...
