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How do I know whether a word is 'Der/Die or Das'?

There is no simple or unique rule for telling the gender of a word so it is important to learn the gender with the word when you are learning new vocaulary. However, there are some common word endings tha...

Answered by Niamh I. • German tutor

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How do I form the pluperfect tense?

The Pluperfect Tense

The pluperfect tense is used in German to describe something or an action that had happened in the past. It describes something that happened further ba...

Answered by Luthien C. • German tutor

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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...

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

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 ...

Answered by Sophie D. • German tutor

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