Grammar

In German sentence construction, when adding elements, the preferred order is Time – Manner – Place. Examples illustrate this structure clearly. Additionally, parts of the sentence can be emphasized by rearranging them, while still adhering to the V2 rule. This allows for flexibility without losing grammatical correctness.

The text explains the formation of yes/no and w-questions in German. Yes/no questions are constructed by switching the subject and verb, making them simpler than in English. W-questions begin with a question word, followed by the verb and subject. The importance of subject-verb inversion in German is highlighted, especially for Spanish speakers.

Learning the gender of nouns is absolutely essential. In this post, I explain why it’s important and how you can learn noun genders easily.

Just a quick post today. I want to teach you a construction that often trips people up. How would you say in German, I want you to jump? It’s not so easy is it? There are seemingly lots of possibilities: Ich will du springen. Incorrect Ich will dich springen. Incorrect… Read More »I want that you learn German

Do you use the fool’s plural? I would be willing to bet you do! Find out what the fool’s plural is and how you can avoid it.

German contractions can be pretty confusing. It feels like there’s a secret club with elaborate rules for which one to use – and you’re not in it!