we are exploring a verb that will instantly make you sound incredibly polite and help you express your wishes: möchten (would like / would like to). …
Continue reading28. German language A1 : The Modal Verb “möchten” (Would Like To).
Today, we are taking the next step in your German learning journey: Possessive Articles in the Accusative Case.
Whether you want to say “I love my dog,” “She likes her boyfriend,” or “Do you like your house?”, this guide will show you exactly how to do it correctly. …
Mastering Accusatibe case (Akkusativ) in German.
Today, we are diving into one of the most important milestones in German grammar: The Accusative Case (Akkusativ). Don’t worry—while it might sound intimidating, it is actually quite straightforward once you spot the pattern.
Let’s break it down step-by-step! …
Continue reading26. German language A1 : Mastering the Accusative Case (Akkusativ) in German
The Family is one of the first topics you’ll learn in German (A1 level). Talking about your family helps you introduce yourself and connect with others.
In German, family words change depending on gender (der, die, das) and whether they are singular or plural. You’ll also need to use possessive articles (mein, meine) to say my father, my mother, etc. …
Continue reading25. German language A1: The Family (Die Familie) in German.
When speaking German, we often need to say “my car,” “your cat,” “his book,” etc. For this, we use Possessivartikel (possessive articles).
Just like in English, possessive articles depend on the subject (who owns the thing). But in German, they also depend on the gender and number of the noun. …
Continue reading24.German language A1: Possessive Articles in German
When learning German, most learners are first introduced to the official way of telling time (using the 24-hour clock: dreizehn Uhr, achtzehn Uhr, etc.). However, in everyday conversation, Germans often use a more colloquial and unofficial way to talk about the time. This can be confusing at first, especially if you’re used to the more straightforward “official” style. …
Continue reading23 : German language A1 : colloquial and unofficial way time in German
When learning German, you will quickly notice that Germans often use the 24-hour system (offizielle Zeit) instead of the 12-hour system (inoffizielle Zeit). This is especially true for:
Train & bus schedules
School & work timetables
Official announcements …
Continue reading22. German language A1: Official Time (Offizielle Zeit)
Today, we will complete the picture with the Negative Artikel: kein, keine.
They are used when you want to say that something is not a particular thing. …
Continue reading21. German language A1 : Negative Articles in German (Kein)
In the last lesson, we learned about Bestimmte Artikel (definite articles) – der, die, das – which are used when we talk about something specific.
Today, we move to Unbestimmte Artikel (indefinite articles). These are used when we talk about something unspecific or general. …
When learning German, one of the first grammar points we encounter is the article system. Every noun in German has a gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and can also appear in singular or plural. Articles are very important because they stand in front of nouns and give us information about the gender, number, and case. …