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Your sister and you are in a fight, as she took something that is yours without asking. Your mother seems to be on her side. Write a short letter to a friend telling her how you feel.

Liebe Clara, Danke fur deinen letzten Brief. In der Schule ist alles gut, aber zu Hause hab ich ich heute etwas geaergert. Du weisst ja, wie immer, nimmt Nina sich einfach das aus meinen Kleiderschrank was s...
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Answered by Vanessa T. • German tutor
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What is the difference between "Der braune Hund gehört dem Mann." and "Der braune Hund gehört zu dem Mann."?

Let's start with the first sentence: "Der braune Hund gehört dem Mann." Translation: The man (a specific man since the definite article (indefinite: einem Mann) is used) owns the brown dog. In the ...
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Answered by Clara S. • German tutor
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(For the oral exam part of the GCSE German paper) - What did you do in the school holidays? (Was hast du waehrend der Schulferien gemacht?)

At the beginning of the holidays, I spent a week in Germany with my family. We visited Berlin and stayed in a hotel near Alexanderplatz in the East. What I found great was the opportunity to practise and imp...
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Answered by Verity M. • German tutor
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What is the difference between using ‘weil’ and ‘denn’ in German?

Both 'weil' and 'denn' mean 'because', however it is important to remember that they affect the structure of sentences differently: 'Denn' introduces a 'main clause', meaning that it can be used without any ...
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Answered by Hannah T. • German tutor
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The increasing role of anglicisms in the German language is a negative development. Discuss.

Look at the wording of the question. Is it a development at all? Look at the historic background of anglicisms in the German language; has their role increased over the years. Limit the scope of your essay. ...
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Answered by Isabelle W. • German tutor
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