07/04/19

What is the meaning of these grammatical forms involving "werden"?
Reading a book recently, I find myself wondering often about the usage of "werden" in many contexts, such as in these examples: > (talking about a group of people smoking from a common pipe):... more
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07/03/19

Polite/professional alternative to 'It turns out'?
I have been tasked with coming up with a nicer phrase to use than 'It turns out'. It is to be used in situations like this one: > - 'It turns out' that we cannot... - 'It turns out' that we... more
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07/03/19

Which language other than English, is globally spoken and would help me while travelling?
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07/03/19

English word for "Zeitgeschehen" (present happenings)?
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07/01/19

Present perfect continuous?
I want to know about origin and duration and present perfect continuous change into past simple,by using origin and duration. For example, >she started playing the trumpet two years... more
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06/27/19

Is there a more natural way to say this sentence in English, an idiom maybe? "Who often oversleeps might miss terrific opportunities out there."
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06/26/19

Using "Putting up" in day to day conversation?
How to use "Where do you put up?". Is it the right replacement for "Where are you staying?".
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06/26/19

What do we call people with whom we have occasional daily interaction in terms of services?
I mean for example people like the hostel caretaker, the cook at the workplace, the taxi driver, the milkman etc. What can we call all these people? I meant to say that we need to have a good... more
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06/26/19

What are the errors made by English speakers when learning Italian language as a second language?
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06/26/19

Conjunction of separable verbs?
One can use a conjunction like *und* to link two (or more) verbs, as in *Ich lese und schreibe*, but what happens when one or more of the verbs is separable? For the sake of concreteness, here's... more
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06/26/19

How can I say I can't guarantee information I'm about to give is correct?
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06/25/19

How to include an English word in a German sentence?
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06/25/19

Is "diversified" really a suitable translation for what Germans call "abwechslungsreich"?
I need a word to describe a meeting or conference or other event which was the opposite of boring due to the variation of activities there.* German language has *abwechslungsreich*, literally... more
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06/23/19

When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive?
Some verbs are followed by _ing_, e.g. _I enjoy swimming_. We can't say _I enjoy to swim_. Likewise, some verbs are followed by _to_, e.g. _I decided to make a plan_. Which particular verbs are... more
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06/22/19

What is raining? In Chinese, I can say "Today is raining, or sky is raining." In English, we can say "it's raining", then what is "it"?
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06/18/19

Relative clause confusion?
I know the general purpose of relative clauses and how to construct them, but lately I've seen them being used in this way, > Der Mann da, der guckt dich immer an to mean "That man over there... more
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06/14/19

The use of an infinitive with the pronoun “es”?
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06/13/19

What's the English equivalent to the German "Manufaktur"?
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06/12/19

Driving to X: "zu X" or "nach X"?
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06/09/19

“Belange von Minderheiten” – why “von” and not a genitive?
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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... more
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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... more
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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... more
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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... more
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