[ad name=”Adsense”] So you know what separable prefix verbs are and how they function in the German language (if not, review here). But a small warning…. One day you may see a verb that clearly looks as if it is … Continue reading
Category Archives: German
[ad name=”Adsense”] If you are learning how to converse about the past in the German language, you have probably encountered the topic of weak verbs. Weak verbs (and their counterparts, strong verbs) are features of Germanic languages. They are verbs … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] Maybe this post should be titled “Those Studying Languages that Don’t Involve Grammatical Case Changes are Lucky”… In a previous post, I’ve warned about the intimidating fact that, in many languages, prepositions signal that following words need to … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] I’m sure you have many questions right now. What is a separable-prefix verb? What’s with the pathetic attempt at incorporating Pig Latin into the title of this post? Do I have another package of toilet paper left or … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] A description of compound nouns will surely be a nice asset to our “Grammar Review” blog post category, and will be an equally valuable asset to this similar category in your brain. Anyone who has observed a high … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] With so many memory techniques available, there is no good reason to struggle to retain new vocabulary words when dabbling in a foreign language. Let’s discuss possible strategies to remember the basic German verb wissen (to know). For … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] Möchten is a verb that you will need to draw on often when speaking German. And it is one example of how certain aspects of the German language can save breath. That’s right, you don’t want to be … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] You might remember an earlier post touting the advantages of obsessing over a language textbook as opposed to the more human activity of reading the book. This post was written to demonstrate how to obsessively incorporate German vocabulary … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] It would nicht be surprising if this title insults you or seems a bit juvenile. But, frankly, I do nicht care. And whether I’m using this German word correctly or nicht is nicht relevant at all. This is … Continue reading
[ad name=”Adsense”] Humanity shares three common fears… First, we all worry that there are monsters in particular places, whether this is under a bed, in a closet, or in the crisper of the refrigerator. Secondly, we all dread seeing another … Continue reading