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- Denn or weil? Two ways to say "because" in GermanBoth mean "because", but they put the verb in different places. One rule tells them apart, with examples and a short quiz.5 November 2026 · conjunctions, word order
- Der, die or das? Clues to a German noun's genderThere is no rule that works every time, but word endings and a few patterns will give you the right article for most nouns. Clues, exceptions and a quiz.5 November 2026 · gender, articles, nouns
- Perfekt or Präteritum? Which German past tense to useGerman has two common past tenses with almost the same meaning. When to use each in speech and in writing, the verbs that break the rule, and a short quiz.5 November 2026 · tenses, past
- Separable verbs: why the prefix jumps to the endMany German verbs split in two, with the front part sent to the end of the sentence. How to spot them, how they behave in every tense, and a short quiz.5 November 2026 · verbs, word order
- Telling the time in German: why halb vier means 3:30How to ask and tell the time in German, including the half hours that catch English speakers out, with the formal 24-hour way and a short quiz.5 November 2026 · time, numbers
- Wo or wohin? Why German prepositions change caseNine small German prepositions take the dative or the accusative depending on one question. Learn the question that decides it, with examples and a quiz.5 November 2026 · prepositions, cases