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This video, designed for beginners, introduces you to the German cases system, including what it is and how it’s used. In part 1, examples in both English and German are used to show how cases simply are a fancy grammar term for “roles” of nouns and pronouns in sentences. Basic English grammar (subject, direct object, indirect object) as well as German grammar (articles and gender) are referenced.

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This video introduces the subordinating conjunction “wenn” (meaning “wenn” / “if” in English) and how to use it with in a “wenn clause” to create a conditional statement in German. While the usage is very similar to English, there is an element of word order switch that occurs in German.

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German word order: subject-verb switch, part 1

This video is introduces you to the Subject-Verb switch in German. As part 1, it shows how and why the Subject and Verb need to switch in certain situations. Part 2 will explore more example of the word order switch as well as discussing when it doesn’t need to switch. Part 2 will explore more example of the word order switch as well as discussing when it doesn’t need to switch.

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German Modal Verbs, part 1

Published on 09. Oct, 2011 by Mike in Videos

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German Modal Verbs, part 1

This video introduces you to Modal Verbs in German. Done in 2 parts, this 1st part addresses what a modal verb is and how it is conjugated.

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Using “gern” to express what you like to do

This video introduces you to the word “gern” in German. An adverb, it can be used with a verb to express how you like to do something. Negation is pretty straight forward as well, as you use “nicht gern” with the verb. Here are some examples.

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