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Can you please explain when I have to use each case?

As we know, every noun has a gender, but that gender also has four different variations, depending on where it lands in a sentence. 2. The four cases are: nominative, genitive, dative and accusative a) nomin...
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Answered by Sonja W. • German tutor
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What are the different cases in German and how do I know which to use?

There are 4 main cases in German, the nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive. The nominative case is the subject of the sentence: what is doing the action - 'THE MAN throws the ball' The accusative cas...
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Answered by Katie F. • German tutor
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I don't understand "Plusquamperfekt"! What is it and when would I use it?

Plusquamferfekt is a verb form or tense used in German to talk about an event that has begun in the past and that has also already ended in the past. It is similar to past perfect in English! Example: Er hat...
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Answered by Johanna M. • German tutor
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How do I use "weil"?

Weil - means because. Weil sends the verb to the end of the sentence. Example: Ich gehe ins Kino, weil ich Frozen sehen möchte. ( I am going to the cinema, because I want to see Frozen.)
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Answered by Emily M. • German tutor
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What is the order of the pronouns?

The pronouns order is quite complex and I fear you will need to learn that by heart in order to remember it. So, let's start from this sentence: Sophie has given a present to her sister: Sophie hat ihrer Sch...
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Answered by Sara D. • German tutor
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