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A2 Verb Tenses Verified

Building the Past: haben + Partizip II (Perfekt)

The Perfekt is the most common past tense in spoken German. You use it every single day to talk about what happened, what you did, and what you experienced. It is formed with two parts: a helper verb...

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A2 Noun Gender Verified

German Plurals: Adding -n or -en

Feminine nouns almost always take -n or -en in plural, with no vowel changes or Umlauts required.

  • • Most feminine nouns add -n or -en in the plural.
  • • Add -n if the word already ends in -e, -el, or -er...
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A2 Noun Gender Verified

The 'No Change' Plural (-er, -el, -en)

For masculine and neuter words ending in -er, -el, -en, the plural form looks exactly like the singular.

  • • Nouns ending in -er, -el, -en usually don't change...
  • • Applies mostly to Masculine and Neuter nouns.
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A2 Noun Gender Verified

Feminine Noun Endings: -heit and -keit

Nouns ending in -heit or -keit are 100% feminine; use {die|f} and capitalize them every time.

  • • Nouns ending in -heit or -keit are always feminine...
  • • These suffixes turn adjectives into abstract nouns...
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A2 Noun Gender Verified

Nouns Ending in -schaft: Always Feminine

If a German noun ends in the suffix `-schaft`, it's feminine—no exceptions for suffixes!

  • • Nouns ending in the suffix `-schaft` are always fe...
  • • Always use the article `{die|f}` with these words.
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A2 Verb Tenses Verified

German Verb Stem Change: e to ie (sehen, lesen)

In the present tense, some strong verbs change their stem vowel from 'e' to 'ie' for 'du' and 'er/sie/es'.

  • • Only changes in 'du' and 'er/sie/es' forms.
  • • The vowel 'e' becomes 'ie' in the stem.
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A2 Infinitive Constructions Verified

German 'zu' Sandwich: Separable Verbs (anzufangen)

For separable verbs, 'zu' sits inside the word (prefix-zu-verb), while for non-separable verbs, it stays outside.

  • • Insert 'zu' between the prefix and the verb stem f...
  • • The resulting construction is always written as on...
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A2 Verb Tenses Verified

Becoming & Getting (werden)

Use `werden` for any transformation, but remember the vowel change to 'i' in singular forms.

  • • Use `werden` to describe a change of state (becomi...
  • • It is irregular: 'du wirst' and 'er/sie/es wird' c...
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A2 Verb Moods Verified

Wanting and Planning: The Verb 'wollen'

Use `wollen` for firm plans and strong intentions, remembering the `o` to `i` singular vowel shift.

  • • Wollen means 'to want' and expresses strong intent...
  • • In singular (ich, du, er/sie/es), the vowel change...
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A2 Verb Moods Verified

The Modal Verb dürfen: Permissions & Rules (dürfen)

Use `dürfen` for permission and `nicht dürfen` for 'must not'; always kick the main verb to the end.

  • • Dürfen expresses permission, while nicht dürfen ex...
  • • The vowel shifts from 'ü' to 'a' in singular forms...
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A2 Verb Moods Verified

Giving Advice and Following Orders (sollen)

Use `sollen` to express expectations, recommendations, or orders from others without sounding too aggressive.

  • • Used for giving advice, passing on orders, or shar...
  • • Modal verb: takes position 2; main verb goes to th...
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A2 Infinitive Constructions Verified

Connecting Actions: The 'zu' + Infinitive Construction

Connect actions using `zu` before the final verb to express plans, hopes, and opinions naturally in German.

  • • Use `zu` + Infinitive to link two actions with the...
  • • Place `zu` directly before the infinitive verb at...
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A2 Infinitive Constructions Verified

In Order To: Explaining Your Goals (um...zu)

Connect an action to its purpose using `um...zu` whenever the subject remains the same in both clauses.

  • • Use `um...zu` to express purpose or intention (in...
  • • Both clauses must share the same subject.
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A2 Prepositions Verified

The Two-Way Preposition 'auf': On, At, and Moving

Use `auf` + Accusative to move onto a surface, and `auf` + Dative to stay on it.

  • • Uses Accusative for movement toward a surface (Woh...
  • • Primary preposition for horizontal surfaces like t...
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A2 Prepositions Verified

At & On (Vertical): Two-Way Preposition 'an'

Use `an` + Akkusativ for movement to a vertical surface and `an` + Dativ for being at one.

  • • Used for vertical surfaces, borders, water edges,...
  • • Akkusativ case for movement or direction (answerin...
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A2 Prepositions Verified

German Time Preposition: On/At (am)

Use `am` for any time expression that fits into a 24-hour day or a specific calendar date.

  • • Use `am` for days of the week like `am Montag`.
  • • Use `am` for times of day except for `in der Nacht...
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