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#German inseparable prefix remain attached to conjugated verbs: Der Lehrer erklärt die Antwort. The teacher explains the answer. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #LearnGerman. #Languages. Visit us to learn more. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-inseparable-prefix-verbs/

With modals, #German separable prefixes stay attached to the verb and move to the end of the clause: Ich kann nicht mitkommen. I can’t go along. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-separable-prefix-verbs/

#German modals are typically used with another verb, in the infinitive form at the end of the clause: Ich musste gestern arbeiten. I had to work yesterday. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal-verbs/

#German separable prefixes separate from the verb when conjugated in the simple past tense: Ich kaufte ein. I went shopping. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-separable-prefix-verbs/

Several common #German verb prefixes are inseparable: be-, emp-, ent-, er-, ge-, ver-, miss-, zer-. They remain attached to the verb at all times. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #LearnGerman. #Languages. Visit us to learn more. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-inseparable-prefix-verbs/

#German separable prefixes separate from the verb when conjugated in the present tense: Ich kaufe ein. I go shopping. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-separable-prefix-verbs/

The #German modal verb mögen (like, may) expresses liking, and möchten is used in polite requests. Ich mag Schokolade. I like chocolate. Ich möchte einen Kaffee, bitte. I would like a coffee, please. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal-verbs/

Several common #German verb prefixes are inseparable: be-, emp-, ent-, er-, ge-, ver-, miss-, zer-. They remain attached to the verb at all times. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #LearnGerman. #Languages. Visit us to learn more. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-inseparable-prefix-verbs/

#German dative adjectives take -en after ein words. Ich schlafe gerne in einem kalten Schlafzimmer.
I like to sleep in a cold bedroom. #GermanGrammar #GermanAdjectives. Learn more here: https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-dative-adjective-endings/

The #German modal verb wollen (to want to) expresses strong desire or intention. Ich will ein Eis essen. I want to eat an ice cream. Wir wollten nach Spanien reisen. We wanted to travel to Spain. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal-verbs/

The #German modal verb sollen (should, to be supposed to) expresses expectation or advice. Du sollst mehr Gemüse essen. You should eat more vegetables. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal-verbs/

The #German modal verb dürfen (may) expresses permission or prohibition. Darf ich eine Frage stellen? May I ask a question? Du darfst hier nicht parken. You may not park here. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal-verbs/

The #German modal können (can, be able) expresses ability or possibility: Er kann kochen. He can cook. Das kann nicht die Antwort sein. That can’t be the answer. #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-modal-verbs/

#German separable prefix verbs are basic verbs with a prefix – usually prepositional – that sometimes separates from the root. einkaufen (to shop): ich kaufe ein (I shop). #GermanGrammar #GermanVerbs #Languages. https://thelanguagegarage.com/german-separable-prefix-verbs/

The start-up service of #FHPotsdam produced a nice image film for our colleague Barbara Avila Vissirini and how she turned her research on visualizing German grammar into a company offering a range of innovative learning materials:

https://vimeo.com/857820798 (German)

#DiesesKleineBuch #DataVis #GermanGrammar #LanguageLearning

Does anyone have any tips on how to identify the definite and indefinite article in #German ? My current technique is to imagine the noun as a masculine or feminine thing (female cat for example, so die Katze) and neuter as a grey thing.
#duolingo #germangrammar

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#dieseskleinebuch by Barbara Avila Vissirini is hitting bookstores in Berlin.

You can find it at @[email protected] in Brunnenstraße, @[email protected] in Kastanienallee & #Bücherbogen at Savignyplatz.

More information: https://www.dieseskleinebuch.de

#datavis #languagelearning #germangrammar

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