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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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How do you know which version of the word 'the' to use?

The word for 'the' which you use depends on the gender of the noun that follows it, and also what the noun is doing in a sentence. In the sentence 'The dog bites the cat', the dog is doing the action, whi...

Answered by Katherine G. German tutor
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What is "Umgangssprache"?

Like in English, there is big difference between written German and spoken German. Umgangssprache means common speech, and if you visit Germany or are going on an exchange and want to sound more ...

Answered by Jennie S. German tutor
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"Das Fernsehen zerstört das Familienleben." Erklären sie Ihre Meinung zu dieser Aussage

Während das Familienleben immer mehr von der Technologie wie z.b. Fernsehen, Tablets beeinflusst wird, wirkt es sich ziemlich positiv auf unser Alltagsleben. Es lässt sich erkennen, dass wir mit Netflix ...

Answered by Jasper D. 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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