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How do you know which version of the word 'the' to use?

The word for 'the' which you use depends on the gender of the noun that follows it, and also what the noun is doing in a sentence. In the sentence 'The dog bites the cat', the dog is doing the action, which ...
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Answered by Katherine G. • German tutor
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What is "Umgangssprache"?

Like in English, there is big difference between written German and spoken German. Umgangssprache means common speech, and if you visit Germany or are going on an exchange and want to sound more natural when...
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Answered by Jennie S. • German tutor
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"Das Fernsehen zerstört das Familienleben." Erklären sie Ihre Meinung zu dieser Aussage

Während das Familienleben immer mehr von der Technologie wie z.b. Fernsehen, Tablets beeinflusst wird, wirkt es sich ziemlich positiv auf unser Alltagsleben. Es lässt sich erkennen, dass wir mit Netflix jede...
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Answered by Jasper D. • German tutor
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Translate into German: In the poorest countries, they need clean drinking water to survive.

In den ärmsten Ländern brauchen sie sauberes Trinkwasser, um zu überleben.
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Answered by Eleanor T. • German tutor
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What is the difference between the sein-passive and the werden-passive?

Both the sein-passive and the werden-passive use a past participle. However the sein-passive uses the past participle as an adjective. For example; Die Wiese ist mit Blumen bedeckt translates as 'the meadow ...
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Answered by Hannah J. • German tutor
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