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In German, as in English, you can describe an event in two ways: you can focus on who is doing the action (Active), or you can focus on what is…

In our previous guides, we covered what Nominalisierung is and the technical rules for forming it. But as every German learner knows, the best way to truly “get” a grammar…

If you could only learn ten verbs in German, lassen should definitely be one of them. It is one of the most versatile words in the language. Depending on the…

In German, choosing between ein, eine, einen, or einem isn’t about personal preference—it’s about grammar. The “case” of a noun tells you exactly what that noun is doing in a…

Imagine you’re dreaming about a lottery win or trying to politely ask a stranger for directions. In English, you use “would.” In German, you use the Konjunktiv II with the…

If you want to explain “why” in German, you have three main options: weil, da, and denn. In English, they all translate to “because” or “since,” but in German, choosing…

In our technical guide on forming the Passive, we focused on the present tense (“Das Auto wird repariert”). But life doesn’t just happen in the present. What if you want…

One of the coolest things about German is its flexibility. You don’t always need a new word to describe a concept; you can simply “transform” a word you already know.…

In our Complete Guide to Lassen, we saw that this verb can mean “to let” or “to have something done.” But how do you actually build the sentence? When you…

In English, “a” or “an” stays the same no matter what. In German, these little words like to change their “outfits” depending on the case. You might start a sentence…