German grammar note on dative adjective endings in bare contexts, image of good friends spending time together
#German dative adjectives take -em (like dem), -er (like dir), -em (like dem) and plural -en (like den) in “bare” contexts: Ich verbringe gerne Zeit mit guten Freunden. I like spending time with good friends. #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Visit us for more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-dativ...
German grammar note comparing the simple and conversational past, image of a young woman working on a computer
The #German narrative or simple past sounds overly formal or awkward in everyday conversation with most verbs. Say “ich habe gemacht” and not “ich machte.” #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-prate...
German grammar note on inseparable prefix verbs, image of a salesman
Several common #German verb prefixes are inseparable: be-, emp-, ent-, er-, ge-, ver-, miss-, zer-. They remain attached to the verb at all times. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #LearnGerman. #Languages. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-insep...
German grammar note on the narrative past of weak verbs, image of people talking in a meeting
#German weak verbs ending in –t, –d, or a consonant cluster take -e- before the narrative past endings: ich arbeitete, du redetest, etc. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-prate...
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German grammar note on the preterite of weak verbs, image of a man speaking on the phone
The #German Präteritum / Narrative Past of weak verbs follows a predictable pattern of endings: ich machte, du machtest, etc. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-prate...
German grammar note on separable prefix verbs, image of a supermarket
#German separable prefixes separate from the verb when conjugated in the present tense: Ich kaufe ein. I go shopping. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. thelanguagegarage.com/german-separ...
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The #German genitive case is the case of possession. The articles are des, der, des, der, eines, einer, eines. #GermanGrammar #GermanCases. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-noun-...
German grammar note on the narrative past of weak verbs, overview of two past tenses, image of a woman doing homework
#German has two past tenses, formed and used differently: ich habe gemacht (I did, conversational past); ich machte (I did, narrative past). #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-prate...
German grammar note on the modal mögen (like, may), image of ice cream
The #German modal verb mögen (like, may) expresses liking, and möchten is used in polite requests. Ich mag Schokolade. I like chocolate. Ich möchte einen Kaffee, bitte. I would like a coffee, please. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal...
German grammar note on inseparable prefix verbs, image of a man getting undressed
Several common #German verb prefixes are inseparable: be-, emp-, ent-, er-, ge-, ver-, miss-, zer-. They remain attached to the verb at all times. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #LearnGerman. #Languages. Visit us to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/german-insep...
German grammar note on dative adjective endings after ein words, image of a man sitting in an armchair
#German dative adjectives take -en after ein words. Ich schlafe gerne in einem kalten Schlafzimmer. I like to sleep in a cold bedroom. #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-dativ...
German grammar note on the modal verb wollen, image of ice cream
The #German modal verb wollen (to want to) expresses strong desire or intention. Ich will ein Eis essen. I want to eat an ice cream. Wir wollten nach Spanien reisen. We wanted to travel to Spain. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal...
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German grammar note on two way prepositions, dative examples with location, image of a painting hanging on a wall
#German prepositions an (at, on), auf (on), hinter (behind), in (in), neben (next to), über (over, above), unter (under, beneath), vor (in front of), and zwischen take the dative when they refer to location. #GermanGrammar #GermanCases. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-noun-...
German grammar note on two way prepositions, examples with the accusative, image of a book and glasses on a desk
#German prepositions an (at, onto), auf (onto), hinter (behind), in (into), neben (next to), über (over, above), unter (under, beneath), vor (in front of), & zwischen take the accusative when they refer to movement. #GermanGrammar #GermanCases. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-noun-...
German grammar note on dative adjective endings after der words, image of a sick boy
#German dative adjectives take -en after der words. Mein Auto steht zwischen den großen weißen Autos. My car is parked between the big white cars. #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-dativ...
German grammar note on accusative adjective endings, image of a pepper mill
#German adjective adjectives take -en (like den), -e (like die), -es (like das) and plural -e (like die) in “bare” contexts: Ich liebe warme Tage. I love warm days. #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-accus...
German grammar note on the perfekt of strong separable prefix verbs, image of a train station
#German past participle of separable prefix verbs insert -ge- after the prefix and before the main verb: angekommen, mitgegangen. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-stron...
German grammar note on dative prepositions, image of a book lying on a table
#German aus (from, out of ), außer (except for, besides), bei (at, near, by), gegenüber (across from) mit (with, by means of), nach (after, to, according to), seit (since, for), von (from, of), zu (to) are followed by the dative. #GermanGrammar. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-noun-...
German grammar note on the modal verb sollen, image of broccoli
The #German modal verb sollen (should, to be supposed to) expresses expectation or advice. Du sollst mehr Gemüse essen. You should eat more vegetables. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal...
German grammar note on noun cases, focus on the dative case, image of a family eating together
Most nouns in the #German dative case add an -n in the plural if they don’t already end in –n. Ich gebe den Kindern etwas zu essen. I give the kids something to eat. #GermanGrammar #GermanCases. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-noun-...
German grammar note on accusative adjective endings after ein words, image of a man wearing a white shirt
#German accusative adjectives take -en in the masculine singular and plural, -e in the feminine and -es in the neuter after ein words. Er hat ein neues Hemd gekauft. He bought a new shirt. #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-accus...
German grammar note on nominative adjective endings, image of a couple
#German nominative adjectives take -er (like der), -e (like die), -es (like das) and plural -e (like die) in “bare” contexts: kaltes Wasser (cold water), gute Freunde (good friends). #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Learn more here: thelanguagegarage.com/german-nomin...
