When do I use the Konjuntiv I?

The Konjunktiv I is primarily used for indirect speech. This is when the narrator/speaker communicates what someone has said eg "He said that he was going swimming" "Er sagte, dass er schwimme".It can also be used, as in English, for third-person commands eg "Long live the King" "Es lebe der König"

RM
Answered by Roisin M. German tutor

1429 Views

See similar German A Level tutors

Related German A Level answers

All answers ▸

'Ist er ein Tier, da Musik ihm so ergriff'. In Kafka's 'die Verwandlung' is Gregor really an animal?


What is "Plusquamperfekt" and how is it different from "Perfekt" ?


How do I know the gender of nouns in German?


When do you use a capital letter in German?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning