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What is the basis structure of a German sentence?

The basics 

Subject-> Verb-> Direct object

Subject- Noun (naming word), Pronoun (stands in place of noun-er, sie, es)

Verb-Doing word, agrees with the subjects, ends in -...

ES
Answered by Emma S. German tutor
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Analyse the following proverb: Aller Anfang ist schwer.

Literal translation: “All beginnings are hard.”

No matter what you are undertaking in life, whether it’s learning a new language, embarking on a career or working on a project, if ...

AW
Answered by Ana W. German tutor
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How is the conditional formed in German?

To form the conditional in German, the Subjunctive 2 (Konjunktiv 2) is used. The Subjunctive 2 is a mood used to express doubt or uncertainty, which is why it is used for the conditional; we are not stati...

EG
Answered by Emma G. German tutor
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Why are there no progressive tenses in German?

The sentences “I eat” and “I am eating” are the same in German: “Ich esse.”  For speakers of the English language, this may be confusing. In fact, if someone says “Ic...

CM
Answered by Csongor M. German tutor
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Why does in some cases the verb in German come at the end of the sentence?

Normally, just like in English, the German word order is Subject - Verb - Object (e.g. Ich werfe den Ball - I throw the ball). If you use a coordinating conjunction, such as 'und', 'a...

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Answered by Csongor M. German tutor
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