301 Answered Questions for the topic German
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06/09/19
Which common mistakes do Spanish native speakers studying German make?
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06/09/19
“Belange von Minderheiten” – why “von” and not a genitive?
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06/09/19
Are there non-trivial examples of sentences where the use of one case, instead of other, changes the meaning?
Are there examples of German sentences where the use of one case instead of other alters the meaning, but still being the sentence grammatically correct?
*Edit*: I'm after sentences in which...
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German
06/09/19
What's the difference between maintenance, upkeep & sustenance in German?
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06/09/19
When to use “ist es” and when “es ist”?
I am currently learning German and I am having a bit of trouble with word order, especially with the two words *es* and *ist.* For example, contrast the following sentences:
> Es ist eine...
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German
06/08/19
How would you call someone who is working part-time as a student (Werkstudent in German)?
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06/08/19
having trouble building German sentences/structure
B. Bilden Sie jetzt Fragen.BIESPELE: ihr: ins Kino gehen / möchte --> Möchtet ihr ins Kino gehen? was / ihr: im Kino sehen / möchte --> Was möchtet ihr im Kino sehen?1.) du: mich gegen sieben...
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German
06/07/19
Sentence structure tips: verb placement?
I'm having some trouble getting used to placing the second verb in a phrase at the end.
> Sie kann sehr gut deutsch sprechen
Taking the above sentence as an example, I find it hard to read...
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German
06/06/19
Origin of ending a sentence with a preposition-German separable verbs?
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06/06/19
Grammatical function of “voller”?
In a test I found the phrase
>Sie ist voller Licht
which meant (it was said) *she is full of light*. I do not undestand *voller* in this context. Pons says it is an *Inv. adj.*, which, in fact,...
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06/06/19
German sentence brackets?
Below is a German assignment that i have to complete. I've been trying to follow the example given, and I've only been able to answer some parts of the assignment, and only partially. I'm very...
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German
06/04/19
Using "wollen" in passive?
I came across this sentence
> Auch 25 Jahre nach dem Fall der Berliner Mauer gibt es noch viele Barrieren, die überwunden werden wollen.
My question is: Can things, like barriers,...
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German
06/02/19
Is there an English variant of "Zeitgeist" other than "spirit of the times"?
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German
06/02/19
Pronoun "mit dem" or "damit" in relative clause?
Which is correct?
> (a) Auf dem Tisch liegt ein Kugelschreiber, mit dem ich normalerweise schreibe.
> (b) Auf dem Tisch liegt ein Kugelschreiber, damit schreibe ich normalerweise.
I think...
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German
06/02/19
A better way of expressing "burst like a soap bubble"?
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German
06/01/19
Ihr Antrag ist abgelehnt: what does it mean and what structure is used?
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German
06/01/19
Is there a term for describing the practice of anticipating dangers while driving?
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German
06/01/19
Perfect tense to describe future events?
From [Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung](http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/ausschreitungen-zwischen-yeziden-und-muslimen-wir-haben-es-gut-in-celle-13197045.html):
> Die Celler...
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German
06/01/19
How do you say "To gather one's thoughts" auf Deutsch?
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German
06/01/19
In conversation, how do I add information after I’ve already ended a sentence?
I often want to say something like:
> Ich habe Übungen gemacht. Täglich.
where I think to add *täglich* after finishing the first sentence. What’s the correct way...
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German
06/01/19
How does the grammar work in "Ein gutes Foto, finde ich"?
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