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What is the difference between der, die and das?

In German, there are three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter, and each noun falls into one of these categories. Der, die and das all mean the same thing: THE. But masculine nouns take the 'der' form; f...
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Answered by Issy W. • German tutor
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How can I form the perfect tense in German?

The perfect tense is used to express things that have happened in the past in general. It is the most commonly used past tense in German. It is used to describe something that you have done , but maybe do of...
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Answered by Vanessa F. • German tutor
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Which prepositions take the dative?

Aus, bei, mit, nach, seit, von, zu, gegenueber.
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Answered by Sophie F. • German tutor
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What are reflexive verbs and how do I use them?

A reflexive verb is a verb that describes an action you do to yourself. They are easy to recognise in German as they will always have sich before the infinitive. To form a reflexive verb, you must have a ref...
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Answered by Molly H. • German tutor
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What is the difference between Coordinating and Subordinating conjunctions?

A conjunction is a word used to join together clauses within a sentence. In German there are two types of conjunctions, Coordinating conjunctions and Subordinating conjunctions. Subordinating conjunctions ar...
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Answered by Bethany C. • German tutor
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