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When is the "Konjuktiv 1" used?

The Konjunktiv 1 is used when: Someone wishes to distance themselves from what is being said . For example when someone is quoting someone else " er sagte,dass sie eine schwere Krankheit habe". &qu...
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Answered by Anthony P. • German tutor
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Analyse the following proverb: Aller Anfang ist schwer.

Literal translation: “All beginnings are hard.” No matter what you are undertaking in life, whether it’s learning a new language, embarking on a career or working on a project, if you start something from sc...
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Answered by Ana W. • German tutor
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Why does in some cases the verb in German come at the end of the sentence?

Normally, just like in English, the German word order is Subject - Verb - Object (e.g. Ich werfe den Ball - I throw the ball). If you use a coordinating conjunction , such as 'und', 'aber', 'denn' or 'oder' ...
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Answered by Csongor M. • German tutor
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What is the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is used to express wishes, probabilities, or conditions which are contrary to fact. It is called Konjunktiv 2 in German. It would be like the "would do" function in English. For exa...
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Answered by Fabienne D. • German tutor
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What is Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung?

Die Frage von der Geschichte für Deutschen, und besonders die Frage von der Vergangenheitsbewältigung, war ein großes und besonders heikles Thema des 20. Jahrhunderts in Deutschland. Künstler, Politiker, Den...
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Answered by Dominic H. • German tutor
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