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Was machst du am liebsten in deiner Freizeit? Folgefragen: Warum macht es dir Spaß? Wo machst du es? Sind andere Leute dabei? etc.

The answer is different for every student - and that is what I like about open questions like this. They are a great starter for a session, but also great to get to know the student and their interests. T...

Answered by Johannes P. German tutor
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When do I use "sein" and when do I use "haben" in the past tense

"Sein" means literally "to be". "Haben" means "to have". When using the past tense, where there is motion you use "sein" with the appropriate pronoun and ...

Answered by Sebastian R. German tutor
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How do I say ‘I went to Switzerland’?

In German, there are lots of different ways to say ‘to’: ‘nach’, ‘zu’, ‘in’ etc. Unfortunately, you do just have to learn when to use each one by memorising the rules. Learning individual examples also he...

Answered by Maria Cristina D. German tutor
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How would you form the perfect tense?

You need to use the conjugation form of haben or sein (if it involves movement or a change of state, e.g. freezing or falling asleep). <...

Answered by Alex N. German tutor
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How is the perfect tense formed in German?

To form the perfect tense in German you use an auxiliary verb, either 'haben' or 'sein', plus the past participle of the main verb in the sentence. Most verbs take 'haben' when used in the perfect tense, ...

Answered by Toby P. German tutor
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