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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Da-Compounds: An Introduction

Published on 07. Sep, 2010 by Mike in Videos

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Many people that study German eventually come across this concept in the text books or with your language software. Most sources mention it briefly and give a few examples; however this concept is more than just another grammar topic – it makes your German more authentic and easier to follow for the listener. Essentially, [...]

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The Pronunciation of “ei” and “ie” in German:  An Introduction

In this video, we look at the correct pronunciation of words that contain either the “ei” or the “ie” vowel combinations. As you will see from the video below, there is a very systematic way to go about figuring out the pronunciation of a German word that includes one of these vowel combinations. [...]

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