Category: Grammar
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Top 50 German Accusative Verbs List PDF (+ past participle)
ln this post, you will find 50 most common German verbs that take accusative case. All verbs are listed with past participle form and sentence examples to make it easier for you to remember them in context. The link to download this verb list in PDF is at the end of the article. What are […]
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35 stem-changing verbs in German PDF
In this post, you will learn some of the most common stem-changing verbs in German language. At the bottom of the page, you can find the link to download the PDF version of this post. Most German verbs follow a predictable conjugation pattern, so once you learn this pattern, you will be able to conjugate […]
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50 German Dative verbs list PDF(+ examples & past tense)
In this post, you will find 50 German verbs with the dative case. Each verb is listed with its Präteritum and Perfekt form and sentence examples. The link to download the PDF version of this post is at the end of the article. If you are a beginner, I recommend you start with the 20 […]
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How to use “um … zu” in German + worksheet PDF
In this post, you will learn to use the infinitive construction “um … zu” in German. At the end of the post, you will find an exercise to help you practice and a link to download the worksheet PDF. The infinitive clause “um … zu” is translated to English as “(in order) to/ so that”. […]
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What’s the difference between “wenn” and “als”?(+exercise)
“Wenn” and “als” are two commonly confused German words. They both can be translated into English as “when” but they are used in different situations and are not interchangeable. This post explains the difference between “wenn” and “als“. There is also an exercise at the end to help you practice these words. So what’s the difference […]
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Perfekt with sein: Exercise for beginners (PDF)
Many of my beginner students find it confusing when to use sein or haben in German Present Perfect tense(Perfekt). It’s important to remember that the majority of verbs use haben to form the Present Perfect tense. Only a limited amount of verbs use sein, so your task is just to remember them. In this post, […]
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20 German Dative verbs for beginners (PDF)
Most of the German verbs require the direct object in the accusative case. However, there are some German verbs that take the direct object in the dative case. Some of them use both dative and accusative case: Ich gebe dir(dative) dein Handy(accusative). Sie erklärt uns(dative) die Grammatik(accusative). Er hat mir(dative) seine Stadt (accusative) gezeigt. In this list, you will find […]
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Past tense in German: haben or sein (exercises PDF)
One of the common problems for beginners, when they start learning German past perfect tense, is when to use haben or sein as an auxiliary verb. In this post, you will find some tips on how to remember when to use haben or sein in past tense. Practice using haben and sein with the exercises at […]
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Printable German grammar cheat sheet for beginners (PDF download)
Today I want to share with you one of my favorite tools for learning the grammar of a foreign language. I recommend using grammar cheat sheets for all my students who are learning German. German grammar might seem very complex, especially for beginners. But when you have a clear and understandable grammar cheat sheet in […]
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Short introduction to German grammar terms
When you are just starting to learn the German language, the grammar might seem a bit overwhelming. But fear not, we prepared a list of the most used German grammar terms to make the process of learning easier for you. You can save the pdf file to your computer or print it and refer to […]
