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Can you explain the difference between duerfen and muessen in the positive and negative?

In order to understand which of these two is most appropriate for what you are trying to say, you should think about their literal translations. Duerfen is "to be allowed to", expressing permiss...

Answered by Eleanor E. German tutor
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Why do some verbs take 'sein' in the past tense?

The verbs that take sein in the past tense are usually (there are some exceptions) verbs that indicate a change of state or movement. For example, fahren is referring to movement, so you'd say ich bin gef...

Answered by Jack S. German tutor
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What are the cases in German?

The cases help us to identify the noun's role in the sentence and make the article of the noun change depending on the case, gender and number. Nominative is the subject of the sentence (who's doing the a...

Answered by Imogen H. German tutor
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How do I recognise Partizip 1 in a sentance?

Partizip 2 is also called Partizip Gegenwart, as it is used in sentences in present tense. It is built by using the infinitive and adding a "d" to the end of the word. It can be used in 2 cases:...

Answered by Vanesa D. German tutor
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How do conjunctions like 'weil' and 'obwohl' affect the word order?

Words such as 'weil' and 'obwohl' are known as 'subordinating conjunctions' - these types of conjunctions affect the word order in German. They introduce a clause which cannot stand on its own, but is dep...

Answered by John K. German tutor
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