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In German, some verbs are actually irregular in the present tense (Präsens). They can be divided into two groups. But three are special and don't really fit into any group:
The difference between "noch" and "immer noch":
Here I want to explain what the nominative, the accusative and the dative case want to imply when they are used without a preposition:
The verb "wehtun", an important dative verb:
TO THINK: überlegen, denken an & nachdenken über - how to use them properly
Invented in Germany:
"schaffen":
The verb “schaffen” has two main meanings which are very different, and even its conjugation depends on which meaning it has in the sentence. One is conjugated regular, the other one irregular.
The verb “schaffen” has two main meanings which are very different, and even its conjugation depends on which meaning it has in the sentence. One is conjugated regular, the other one irregular.
The word "ihr" and its many meanings
The numeral adjectives "viel" & "wenig":
A perfectly constructed German sentences:
der eine …, der andere ... : A pair of adjectives to distinguish between two things of the same kind
Why in German we can`t say "Ich bin kalt" when we want to say "I am cold":
What is typical German?
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I have often been asked by my students what exactly the difference between "sprechen über" and "sprechen von" is. In German, we have many verbs that can be modified with prefixes, prepositions or in other ways to change the basic meaning. Most of the time (but not always!), these modifications represent only subtle nuances of meaning, a slight shift of emphasis. Whether you use "über" or "von" with "sprechen" is not really important. You will always be understood, of course, and both are correct in any situation. But the beauty of the German language is it's ability to fine tune the meaning of words in relation to a specific situation or context. Most Germans don't pay much attention to this, but a good writer will always try to take advantage of this ability. So here is an explanation of the subtle difference between "sprechen über" and "sprechen von":
"Haben oder sein im Perfekt?" made a little easier.
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In German, some verbs are actually irregular in the present tense (Präsens). They can be divided into two groups. But three are special and don't really fit into any group:
17/06/2022
The difference between "noch" and "immer noch":
08/12/2021
Here I want to explain what the nominative, the accusative and the dative case want to imply when they are used without a preposition:
01/10/2021
02/09/2021
The verb "wehtun", an important dative verb:
10/07/2021
TO THINK: überlegen, denken an & nachdenken über - how to use them properly
05/07/2021
Invented in Germany:
05/05/2021
"schaffen":
The verb “schaffen” has two main meanings which are very different, and even its conjugation depends on which meaning it has in the sentence. One is conjugated regular, the other one irregular.
27/04/2021
The word "ihr" and its many meanings
24/03/2021
The numeral adjectives "viel" & "wenig":
11/03/2021
A perfectly constructed German sentences:
10/03/2021
der eine …, der andere ... : A pair of adjectives to distinguish between two things of the same kind
01/02/2021
Why in German we can`t say "Ich bin kalt" when we want to say "I am cold":
18/01/2021
Typisch Deutsch? Klischees über die Deutschen / Deutsch lernen durch Dialoge
What is typical German?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2stQ1LAKuosF8rduGb5irIrQ2Iir5ezS849Kk-m7lKqGYWd_Sla0z4FoQ&v=-5gmpQY9Ci0&feature=youtu.be
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07/01/2021
I have often been asked by my students what exactly the difference between "sprechen über" and "sprechen von" is. In German, we have many verbs that can be modified with prefixes, prepositions or in other ways to change the basic meaning. Most of the time (but not always!), these modifications represent only subtle nuances of meaning, a slight shift of emphasis. Whether you use "über" or "von" with "sprechen" is not really important. You will always be understood, of course, and both are correct in any situation. But the beauty of the German language is it's ability to fine tune the meaning of words in relation to a specific situation or context. Most Germans don't pay much attention to this, but a good writer will always try to take advantage of this ability. So here is an explanation of the subtle difference between "sprechen über" and "sprechen von":
05/01/2021
"Haben oder sein im Perfekt?" made a little easier.
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