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Why do some verbs take 'sein' in the perfect tense and how do I figure out, whether they do or not?

Verbs that take 'sein' in the past are called intransitive verbs and there are certain questions that you can ask yourself to figure out, whether a verb takes 'sein'. The first question is "Does the ver...
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Answered by Cian H. • German tutor
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(Translation) Übersetzen Sie den folgenden Satz: Diejenigen , die eine Straftat begehen, sollten schwer bestraft werden.

Translation: Those who commit offences should be severely punished.
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Answered by Marcus S. • German tutor
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How can I best use the most challenging aspects of German grammar to improve my spoken and written work?

If you have an excuse to use fancy grammar, use it! You must read through your work with a critical eye, or think critically before beginning a task, and work out how you can best formulate sentences to show...
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Answered by Patrick N. • German tutor
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Compare and contrast the "Schulsystem" in two chosen countries.

Die Grundschule in Polen ist länger als die in Deutschland: sie dauert 9 Jahre und in Deutschland 4 Jahre. Wenn das Kind 12 Jahre alt ist, muss es wählen, ob es auf das Gymnasium, die Hauptschule oder die Re...
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Answered by Maria S. • German tutor
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I'm having trouble differentiating between "wenn" and "als". How do I use them correctly?

I understand this is a common issue amongst English native speakers since we would normally translate both as "when". But don't worry, they are actually quite easy to differentiate and once you'll ...
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Answered by Timea T. • German tutor
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