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How should I approach a translation (DE-EN) in an exam?

Some exam boards include a translation of a short text, usually journalistic, from German into English as part of their reading exam. This exists to test your reading comprehension, as well as your ability t...
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Answered by Josie D. • German tutor
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Why do I sometimes say 'ich fahre in der Stadt' and other times 'ich fahre in die Stadt'? What is the difference and why is there one?

Here, the difference is not between gender: 'Stadt' is always a feminine noun. Here, 'in der Stadt' is in the dative case, governed by the preposition 'in', whilst 'in die Stadt' is in the accusative. 'In' i...
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Answered by Melissa M. • German tutor
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How do I answer a question such as 'Wie feiern Sie Weihnachten?' in the speaking exam?

First of all, it's really important not to panic. Take a second and think about what you are going to say before rushing into an answer. Make sure your answer is not too short, the examiner wants to hear you...
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Answered by Amelie S. • German tutor
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How can you tell the gender of a noun in German?

The quick answer is learn the gender with the noun. There are no real hard and fast rules to know the gender of a noun in German. The best method is to learn the genders as you go. If you are making lists of...
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Answered by Andrew C. • German tutor
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What are the different kinds of passive sentences in German?

There are two forms of passive sentences in the German language: the Zustandspassiv , passively describing a fixed condition, and the Vorgangspassiv , passively describing an ongoing process. The Zustandpass...
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Answered by Erik P. • German tutor
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