Sometimes German teachers teach certain German grammar topics incorrectly. Luckily for you, Herr Antrim is here to set the record straight. If you have ever wondered why your German teacher just says “That’s the way it is in German.” without really giving a reason, it is because they are doing it WRONG!
This week’s 3 Minuten Deutsch video is about the two-way prepositions (Wechselpräpositionen). To get a general overview of how these prepositions work in German, you can watch the video above, but this blog is going to help you be able to choose between the accusative and dative cases more easily when using these prepositions. Tips …
Reflexive verbs are not a thing in German. They don’t exist. They are a figment of your imagination. Today I am going to explain what is really going on when you use the pronoun “sich” in German.
In this lesson I will explain the Konjunktiv 2 in German. You will learn how to form the Konjunktiv 2 and when to use it. You will also learn how to use the Konjunktiv 2 in the Präsens (present tense), Futur (future tense), and Vergangenheit (past tense). If you are looking for a particular topic …
Konjunktiv 2: Anwendung & Bildung – Präsens, Futur & Vergangenheit Read More »
German verbs with fixed prepositions don’t exist. In this lesson I will explain why some people think verbs with fixed prepositions exist, how this myth originated, and what you should really learn instead. If you would like a copy of the video script as a PDF along with a worksheet and answer key and MP3 …
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Your German teacher is great. Probably one of your favorite teachers of all time. They taught you a lot of cool things about the German language, but they aren’t always right. This causes you to become confused and mess things up that you otherwise wouldn’t have messed up. Today I’ll explain to you how your …
