Tag: pdf
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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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German vocabulary list: House PDF (+ articles & examples)
In this post, you will find some essential German words for things that can be found around the house. The words are listed with articles and sentence examples. The link to download this German vocabulary list PDF is at the end of the post. Tip for learning German house vocabulary: Try writing the German […]
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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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List of countries with articles in German (+ worksheet PDF)
Most country names in German are neutral and used without article: Deutschland, Frankreich, Indien, England, Australien etc. But there are some exceptions – the countries that are feminine, masculine, or plural. You will find the list of those countries with articles in this post, as well as an exercise to practice using them. The link […]
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The difference between “fertig” and “bereit”+ worksheet PDF
German learners often confuse the words “fertig” and “bereit” because they both can be translated to English as “ready”. This post goes into detail about the difference between these two words. There is also a link to download the worksheet PDF with exercise at the end of the post. “Fertig” means”finished/complete/done/ready”. “Fertig” refers to the […]
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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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German vocabulary list for beginners: Weather (printable pdf)
In this post, you will learn important words in phrases to talk about the weather in German. The word list includes most used German nouns, verbs, and adjectives along with the examples word usage. You can download and print this German vocabulary list to learn the words. Also, don’t forget to answer the question at […]