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What is the difference in meaning between the nominative and the accusative?

The nominative is the case (the form of the noun) used to mark the subject of the verb. That's the person or object (or anything) which is carrying out the action of the verb: the do-er. In the sentence, 'Th...
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Answered by Rachel G. • German tutor
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What are some common weak masculine nouns, and how are they different from other nouns?

Answer Weak Masculine nouns are different because they have the endings -n or -en in the plural and in the singular of all cases except in the nominative. Declension e.g. Der Junge (boy, lad) Singular: (nom)...
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Answered by Galaxy H. • German tutor
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How can I get to grips with German word order?

Word order in German can seem daunting, as it often does not follow the same pattern as English. However, there are rules to help you, and the more you read and listen in German, the more you will have a nat...
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Answered by Sophie D. • German tutor
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When do you use the German genitive to show possession?

The German genitive is used in a number of ways, but its number one use is to denote possession. This could be to do with anything, much like possession in English. You can be really creative with the German...
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Answered by Ben B. • German tutor
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How does present perfect work?

Present perfect is the most commonly used past tense in German. It consists of an auxiliary verb and the past participle of the main verb. The auxiliary verb is usually haben conjugated in the present tense ...
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Answered by Emma B. • German tutor
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