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Die Folgen der Automatisierung

This could be a speaking question, where the student is asked to discuss the positives and negatives of automation, and to take one of these sides during a debate. I would go through generally useful speakin...
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Answered by Eleanor S. • German tutor
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What's the difference between the German cases?

The case system in English is not really used anymore so it's a common for difficulty for native English learners of German to get their heads round it! In German there are 4 cases which change articles (the...
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Answered by Lydia A. • German tutor
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Why do masculine nouns sometimes change to den instead of der when there isn't a preposition?

Whether the noun begins with den or der depends on the case it is in (and the rule works in the same way for the articles ein/mein/etc). The case is determined by the role the noun is playing in a particular...
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Answered by Martha K. • German tutor
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There are three words for 'it' in German - er/sie/es. Which one should I use?

That's right, German has three words for English 'it'! But don't worry, there's a rule which lets you pick the right one! German nouns have grammatical gender and can be masculine (der), feminine (die), or n...
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Answered by Ashley B. • German tutor
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When should I use Konjunktiv I?

Konjunktiv I is used to indicate reported speech (when you are telling someone what somebody else has said). However, Konjunktiv I is seen as very formal, and so it is rarely used in spoken German. You will ...
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Answered by Ashley B. • German tutor
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