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What is the imperative and when should I use it?

The imperative form, known as the Befehlsform in German, is used to modify the verb when you are giving a command (including polite commands!). Sentences using the imperative are often followe...

Answered by James M. • German tutor

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Which prepositions take the accusative?

An acronym to help remember the prepositions which take the accusative case is FUDGEBOW. That is,

fuer, um, durch, gegen, entlang, bis, ohne, wider.

Answered by Sam R. • German tutor

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Are there any tricks that can help me learn the gender of nouns in German?

In German, all nouns are masculine (der), feminine (die), neuter (das) or plural (die).
On the whole you need to learn the genders individually, however there some guidelines that can help you..

Answered by Joseph D. • German tutor

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What are cases?

Every word has a function in a sentence. Sometimes, we can take words away and the sentence still makes sense. However, at other times, some words are essential for the sentence to not sound 'odd.' Say...

Answered by Marcus L. • German tutor

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How do you form the conditional tense?

To form the conditional tense in German, you need two parts: the auxiliary verb werden in the conditional and the infinitive. For example "Wenn ich Geld hätte, würde ich einkaufen gehen".Note: d...

Answered by Daina A. • German tutor

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