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How can I get to grips with German word order?

Word order in German can seem daunting, as it often does not follow the same pattern as English. However, there are rules to help you, and the more you read and listen in German, the more you will have a nat...
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Answered by Sophie D. • German tutor
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Beschreibe bitte deine letzten Sommerferien.

Answer: Als ich letztes Jahr mit meiner Familie in Spanien war, sind wir fast jeden Tag zusammen an den Strand gegangen. Dort habe ich mit meinem Bruder und meiner Schwester oft Fußball gespielt. Manchmal ha...
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Answered by Emma G. • German tutor
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Was sind die Vor- und Nachteile der Technologie für Jugendliche?

Es gibt viele Vorteile der Technologie, zum Beispiel können Jugendliche SMS schicken, im Internet surfen, und Freunden anrufen. Außerdem benutzen viele Jugendliche Computers, um Hausaufgaben zu machen oder z...
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Answered by Katharine C. • German tutor
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How do you know which case to use after German prepositions?

There are three possible cases that follow prepositions: accusative, dative or genitive. The following prepositions are followed by the accusative case: bis,durch, fuer, gegen, ohne, um Example- Ich will ohn...
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Answered by Thorkild V. • German tutor
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Can you explain the difference between duerfen and muessen in the positive and negative?

In order to understand which of these two is most appropriate for what you are trying to say, you should think about their literal translations. Duerfen is "to be allowed to", expressing permission...
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Answered by Eleanor E. • German tutor
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