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How do you form the Konjunktiv II in the present?

There are two ways to do this, you can either use "würde + infinitive" or a one-word form. The one-word form is identical to the past simple (Präteritum) for regular verbs, so it is only used for a...
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what is the use of 'los-' as a prefix?

attached to most verbs, the 'los-' prefix simply implies starting to do something. For example: 'sie fahren' = 'they are driving', and 'sie fahren los' = 'they are setting of (by car)'. Generally speaking 'l...
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How do I know which case to use in German?

There are four cases in German:NominativeAccusativeDativeGenitive Nominate case defines the the subject in a sentence. The subject is the thing or person that does the action.E.g. The postman delivers the pa...
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Siegt der Film uber das Buch?

Filmen und Buchen beide ausserste Starke haben. Nostalgik, Romantik, Tragedie und humor bestehen aus den ahnlichen Qualitaten, die Filmen und Buchen teilen. Sie sind in einem feinen Gleichgewicht, obwohl, we...
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how do I know when to use Konjunktiv I or II when writing a sentence in indirect discourse?

When writing in indirect discourse we use the verb in konjunktiv I. However, when the Konjunktiv I is the same as the indikativ form of that verb, we use konjunktiv II.For example, the first person konjunkti...
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