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A comprehensive introduction to fundamental german grammar concepts, including noun genders, modal verbs, and time expressions. It covers essential vocabulary and conjugation rules, making it a valuable resource for beginners learning german. Examples and exercises to reinforce understanding and practice.
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I have a dog.. der hund Ich habe einen Hund. You have a cat We have a horse She has a cow. They have a fox. der fuchs we write a letter. Der brief Wir schrieben – to write einen Brief. you find the pen. Der stift finden to find du findest den stift. I drink the cola. Die cola trinken – to drink They are buying the book. Das buch – kaufen – to buy I send the book. Schinken – to send The – der die das a/an – ein eine ein I want a drink. Mochten – would like Ich mochte ein trink. I am a girl. Ich bin ein madchen You are a boy. Sie sind ein Junge
Ihr – ear Ein – M mein Ein accusative – einen, meinen Eine – f meine Ein – N mein Eine – pl. meine Remember that all these possessives take the same endings as ‘ein’.
German modal verbs which will make a massive difference in your ability to chat to Germans in day to day life. Modal verbs in German are words like want, may, like, must, can, and should that allow you to express an obligation or possibility. For example, when ordering food, talking about your preferences, or asking permission for something, you need a modal verb. So that covers a ton of everyday speaking situations. What Are German Modal Verbs? The modal verbs in German are: können (can). dürfen (may). mögen (like). müssen (must). sollen (should) wollen (want). These words allow you to express what you're supposed to do, what you're able to do, and other similar moods. Aside from specific idiomatic expressions, each modal verb has a distinct meaning. Why You Should Learn German Modal Verbs Modal verbs are unique words that tell us more about the main verbs in a sentence. You use them every day to ask for permission and express your ability or willingness to do something. Imagine asking the following questions without a modal verb. Can I take you to the movies? Do my friends want a drink? How long should I wait for the bus? It's essential to recognize modal verbs and know how to use them. Otherwise, you won't know if someone is asking or demanding something of you. Knowing these verbs will significantly improve your ability to understand and be understood in German accurately.
können (can)
ich kann du kannst er/sie/es kann wir können ihr könnt Sie/sie können
wollen (want).
ich will du willst er/sie/es will wir wollen ihr wollt Sie/sie wollen
müssen (must)
ich muss du m u sst er/sie/es muss wir müssen ihr müsst Sie/sie müssen
ich Soll du sollst er/sie/es soll wir sollen ihr sollt Sie/sie sollen
Sentence structure. Ich mochte nach wien gehen. You can eat that. We would like to write a letter You are allowed to work You have to buy potatoes I want to play football. If 2 verbs are there one is conjugated and the other goes at the end of sentence in infinitive form. TIME MANNER PLACE. Tmp
Er ist Ist er? Ihr lernt. Lernt ihr?
sein = to be 1 st^ Person I am Ich bin 2 nd^ Person You are du bist 3 rd^ Person He/she/it is er/sie/es ist Plural 1st^ Person We are wir sind Plural 2nd^ Person You all are ihr seid Plural 3rd^ Person They are sie sind haben = to have 1 st^ Person I have Ich habe 2 nd^ Person You have du hast 3 rd^ Person He/she/it has er/sie/es hat Plural 1st^ Person We have wir haben Plural 2nd^ Person You all have ihr habt Plural 3rd^ Person They have sie haben
Es ist zwei Uhr sechzehn (2:16) Es ist fünf Uhr zwei (5:02) Es ist zehn Uhr vierunddreißig (10:34) Halb sechs (5:30, half past five) Halb zehn (9:30, half past nine) Halb elf (22:30, half past ten) Es ist viertel nach [number] (It is quarter past [number]) Es ist viertel vor [number] (It is quarter to [number]) This is virtually the same as it is in English. Here are a few examples: Es ist viertel nach drei (it’s quarter past three) Es ist viertel nach zwölf (it’s quarter past twelve) Es ist viertel vor vier (it’s quarter to four) Es ist viertel vor neun (It’s quarter to nine) To keep this simple, let’s keep the timestamps exact. But these can be used when expressing a non-exact time in the same general range. Here we go: 06: 09: 10: 11: To express these you would say: Es ist fünf vor halb sieben (It’s five minutes before half past six) Es ist fünf vor halb zehn (It’s five minutes before half past nine) Es ist fünf nach halb elf (It’s five minutes after half past ten) Es ist fünf nach halb zwölf (It’s five minutes after half past eleven) If you really just want to know what time it is on the clock, you can ask any of these questions and someone will respond with one expressions you saw in the last section. Wie viel Uhr haben wir? – “What time is it?” (Literally: How many hours do we have?) Wie spät ist es? – “What time is it?” (Literally: How late is it?) Entschuldigung, können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie viel Uhr es ist? – “Excuse me, do you have the time?” (Literally and in polite German)
Gender of Masculine Nouns 34 percent Words ending with "-ich"
Words ending with "-ling"