Hallo, Deutschlerner. In this German grammar lesson we will explore the differences between the question words: Warum, Wieso, Weswegen, Weshalb, Wozu, Wofür, and Aus welchem Grund. All of these words can be translated with ONE English question word: “why”. This can cause considerable confusion for German learners. These words might seem …
Understanding the Different German Question Words for “Why” Read More »
Hallo, Deutschlerner. In this lesson you will learn a few more question words. Today we are examining “wie” and all of its variations. If you want to know how to use these words, this is the lesson for you. The Basics of the German Question Word “wie” Generally speaking the German …
How to Use “Wie” in German Questions: A Comprehensive Guide Read More »
Hallo, Deutschlerner. In my last post about question words, I explained question words that are used to ask about people. In this post I’ll explain which question words to use when you aren’t asking about people. There are only two words on my list for today, but there are a lot …
Non-People Questions in German: Understanding Was and Was für and Welcher Read More »
Hallo, Deutschlerner. Today’s video is going to be the first of a series of videos in which I explain every question word the German language has to offer including how to use them and any quirks that might throw you off when you first learn about them. Today we are concerning …
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What would you think if you came across this sentence in German? Wenn die, die reinwollen, die, die rauswollen, nicht rauslassen, dann können die, die rauswollen, die, die reinwollen, nicht reinlassen. If you just want to see what this sentence means, but don’t need the full explanation of relative pronouns and …
