What are Modal Particles in German?
Modal particles are an interesting feature of spoken language. We use them in order to mold or adapt something we say to a specific situation or person (situational context). In …
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Which Prefixes Are Separable in German?
Like in many other European languages, German has many verbs with prefixes. But the difference in German is that many prefixes are separable, i.e. when conjugated, the prefix goes to …
Which Verbs Don’t Have “zu” in German?
Most verbs and verbal expressions in German need the preposition zu put before the infinitive at the end of the sentence. However, there are a few groups of verbs that …
When do we use the Umlaut dots in German?
The German Umlaute are the vowels a, o, u with two dots above: ä, ö, ü. Many German students are not sure in which words they have to add Umlaut dots and …
The Different German Prepositions for Woher, Wo and Wohin
I admit, the German language is quite complex regarding its many prepositions with different uses depending on the questions woher, wo or wohin. In this post, I’m going to offer you …