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This isn't as difficult as it seems: there are two categories of prepositions which only take one particular case (accusative only or dative only). I find it helpful to learn these in a list then rearrange t...

As with English, prepositions aren't needed in every sentence, however many nouns, verbs and adjectives do require one. Remember: they will affect the rest of a sentence grammatically. However, we can talk a...

While most verbs affect a direct object - so take the accusative - some verbs can take the dative as well as the accusative to indicate an indirect object, such as schreiben [Acc: Ich schreibe einen Brief - ...

In order to improve your comprehension skills you need to - unsurprisingly - practice. The key to identifying the right vocabulary and answering correctly is tuning in to the speed and cadence of spoken Germ...

My advice is to learn in both directions, for translation especially it is vital to have an active vocabulary rather than simply a passive one. Do whatever helps you, post its, reading, using the words in se...