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How does it work with the articles?

I am sure that you are aware of the three different genders we use for nouns in German, are you not? However, do not blame yourself in case you struggle with the articles! When working with non-native sp...

Answered by Amelie P. German tutor
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How does it work with the casus ("Fälle")?

There are four different casus (Fälle) which apply to a noun in German. There is Nominativ, Akkusativ, Genitiv and Dativ. Every casus has a different role.

For example: You would use the Nominativ ...

Answered by Amelie P. German tutor
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Can you explain adjective endings to me?

Like every grammar topic in German, adjective endings become more intuitive the more you read and write. One possible (and possibly tedious) way of learning them is through memorising grammar tables, b...

Answered by Christopher D. German tutor
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When do you use the Past Perfect (das Plusquamperfekt) and how to you construct it?

The Past Perfect is used to describe events that happened before another event in the past. It is constructed like the present perfect tense, except that "haben" or "sein" is in its...

Answered by Marie S. German tutor
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When should I use "um...zu" and when "damit" when introducing a final subordinate sentence?

Both the conjunctions "um" and "damit" introduce a final subordinate sentence. The only difference between the two lies in the subject of the sentence. When using the conjunction &q...

Answered by Alice B. German tutor
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