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German Grammar

03/28/19

Macht Spaß and its usage?
Why is it dative in the sentence "Das macht mir Spaß" and "Macht es dir Spaß"? What is acting on what in these two sentences?
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Pronomen "es" in Verbindung mit Substantiven (maskulin/feminin)?
Ist es richtig, wenn man einen Satz wie *"**Es** ist ein roter Apfel."* verwendet? Schon länger benutze ich die Sprache täglich und würde dieses Pronomen anstatt **"er"** benutzen, wenn ich mich... more
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03/27/19

So in German - meanings and usages?
Does "so" have similar usage and meaning in English and German?> so ein schönes Lied!>> das tut uns [ja] so leid!> > so? Das wäre aber sonderbar>> du darfst nehmen, so viel wie... more
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German

03/27/19

How do you say "How can I help you?" in German?
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German

03/27/19

How has learning German benefited you?
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Are Adjectives Sometimes "Stem-Changing"?
Most people that study German learn about "stem-changing VERBs (z.B. singen, sang, gesungen). I don't come across them often, but there appear to be stem-changing adjectives, as well. Example:... more
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German Phrases Meaning

03/27/19

Der Wind dreht auf Südost?
Does that mean that* the wind will be *coming from* south-east (since wind direction is usually reported by the direction from which it originates)or that* the wind will be *blowing to* south-east... more
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German Phrases Meaning

03/27/19

Are the two uses of “Frau” in “Frau Hauptfrau” redundant?
A friend will sometimes reply to my texts in German. His reply recently to a question was “Jawohl, Frau Hauptfrau.” The use of *Frau Hauptfrau* appears redundant. When I use lower case on Frau... more
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03/27/19

Does the word "Fahrenheit" mean anything in German?
Is Fahrenheit a real word in German? Does it come from a concept or from a name?
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03/27/19

Difference between responding to "danke" with "bitte" versus "gerne"?
I hear native German speakers respond to a *danke* with *bitte* as often as with *gerne*.Is there a semantic difference between the two of them? Or a usage rule behind the choice? Is one more... more
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German Grammar

03/27/19

gegen etwas austauschen or durch etwas austauschen?
I'm not sure which form is correct in the following sentence. > Ich beschloss, in das Geschäft zurückzugehen und das Tuch gegen ein schöneres auszutauschen. Is the _gegen_ correct or should... more
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Frage zu Pluralbildung: viele kombinatorische(n) Optimierungsprobleme(n)?
Ich habe Schwierigkeiten mit dem folgenden Satz: > Komplexitätstheoretisch gehören viele kombinatorische**n** Optimierungsprobleme zur Klasse der NP-schweren Probleme. Wie sagt man es richtig?... more
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03/27/19

stressing of "umfahren" in German dialects?
The word “umfahren” has different meanings and apparently one of them is the opposite of the other.> etw. úmfahren: to hit sth by a vehicle> etw. umfáhren: to drive around sthExample: > Du... more
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Warum „aus dem Englischen“, aber „aus dem amerikanischen Englisch“?
Auf der ersten Seite eines übersetzten Buchs sieht man zum Beispiel: > Aus dem Englischen von [Name] oder: > Aus dem amerikanischen Englisch von [Name] Die beiden Formulierungen... more
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03/27/19

Do Germans use "madame" often?
Do Germans use "madame" often to address non-married or a married woman? or do they use Frau more often? Confused why being called madame by Germans. I am not French.
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Sieh einer an: warum kein Akkusativ?
Der Übersetzer einer Kurzgeschichte von John O'Hara, *Do You like It Here*, schreibt: "Sieh einer an: ein bisschen Geographie als Dreingabe, wie, Roberts?", ein Satz den ein Lehrer sarkastisch an... more
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03/27/19

How to tell the difference between "ice" and "ice cream" when the word "Eis" is used?
Ice and "ice cream" both translate to "Eis" in German. Is the only way to differentiate between them by context?For instance, if you want to translate the sentences> "Does this store sell... more
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Are "lassen" and "sich lassen", when used causatively, interchangeable?
What I mean by that is the following: If I want to say, for instance, *He is having his car repaired*, I say in German, *Er läßt sein Auto reparieren*. But can I say the same (*He is having his... more
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German

03/27/19

What could be the best ways to practice German?
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03/27/19

What is the difference between "scheinbar" and "anscheinend"?
I often hear both variants:> Der Zug ist scheinbar schon abgefahren. > Der Zug ist anscheinend schon abgefahren.Is there a difference in meaning or can both expressions be used interchangeably? more
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Der Berg ist hoch. Adjektiv oder Adverb?
In dem Satz > Der Berg ist hoch. ist "hoch" ein Adjektiv oder ein Adverb? Und warum ist dies so?
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Why is it "bis zum nächsten Mal"?
I got confused by using both *bis* and *zu* there, Why it's "bis **zum** nächsten Mal"?
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German Meaning

03/27/19

Hab und Gut: What is the difference between "Hab" and "Gut"?
In the phrase "All sein Hab und Gut", what exactly is "Hab" and what is "Gut"?I realise that both refer to private property of some kind, but are the two distinct concepts? Is "Gut" real property... more
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German

03/27/19

Which German cases are present in this sentence: "Dafür kann Man von einem anderen Mitglied Ware oder Dienstleisung bekommen"?
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German Grammar

03/27/19

Is "Ich gehe nach Kartoffeln" correct?
Wenn ich z.B. zum Essen Kartoffeln machen will und die Kartoffeln sind im Keller, sage ich dann: > Ich gehe in den Keller **nach** Kartoffeln. Kann man "nach" verwenden oder muss da ein... more
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