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Top 10 Grammar

Harry's ten most helpful grammar rules.

  • 1. Bestimmter Artikel „der, die, das“

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    1. Definite articles „der, die, das“

    German has three classes of gender: masculine, feminine and neuter. Unfortunately there's no general rule for articles. You have to learn the gender of each noun by heart.

    die Katze, der Fahrer, das Taxi

    Folge 2

  • 2. Unbestimmter Artikel „ein, einer, eine“

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    2. Indefinite articles „ein, einer, eine“

    Indefinite articles refer to an object or person whose identity is not already known or hasn't yet been specified. Indefinite articles have no plural, so plural nouns appear without an article.

    Ich möchte das Brötchen. Ich möchte ein Brötchen.

    Folge 3

  • 3. Diminutiv

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    3. Diminutives

    Many German nouns can be turned into diminutives by adding a suffix to the end: "chen" or "lein". Diminutives denote people, animals and things that are cute or small.

    Bär – Bärchen. Harry – Harrylein

    Folge 21

  • 4.Personalpronomen im Dativ

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    4. Personal pronouns in the dative

    Any noun can be replaced by a pronoun. Personal pronouns in the dative answer the question "Wem?" (whom).

    Die Hose gefällt mir. Ich danke Ihnen.

    Folge 31

  • 5. Wechselpräpositionen mit Dativ, Akkusativ

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    5. Two-way prepositions requiring the dative or the accusative

    Wo?" (where). They refer to a place or location. "Wohin?" (where to). They refer to a direction.

    Wo? Die Gläser sind auf dem Tisch. Wohin? Ich stelle die Gläser auf den Tisch.

    Folge 38,39

  • 6. Reflexivverben, Reflexivpronomen

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    6. Reflexive verbs

    Reflexive verbs are verbs whose object is the same as the subject. The object is called a reflexive pronoun.

    Er wäscht sich nicht mehr. Er kämmt seine Haare nicht mehr.

    Folge 37, 53

  • 7. Passiv Präsens: Vorgangspassiv

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    7. Passive voice in the present tense

    In this sentence, what is happening to Harry - an operation - is of essence. It is not important who is actually carrying out the operation.

    Was passiert mit Harry? Harry wird gleich operiert.

    Folge 60

  • Harry Bildergalerie Grammatik 01 bis Harry Bildergalerie Grammatik 10

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    8. Time clauses with "als" and "wenn"

    "als" and "wenn" indicate that the actions described in both clauses happen at the same time. Use "als" to describe one-time events or actions in the past.

    Als der Notruf kam, sind wir losgefahren. (einmalig)

    Wenn Helmut ins Büro kam, waren alle gut gelaunt. (wiederholt)

    Folge 62

  • 9. Lassen als Voll- und Hilfsverb

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    9. "lassen" as a main and helping verb

    As a main verb, "lassen" can often be used on its own and usually means to stop or to have stopped doing something. As a helping verb, "lassen" is used in conjunction with another verb in the infinitive.

    Helmut, lass es! Anna, bitte, lass mich gehen!

    Folge 78

  • 10. Präpositionen mit Genitiv

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    10. Prepositions requiring the genitive

    There are also some prepositions that require the genitive: "wegen, trotz, statt, während".

    Präpositionen mit Genitiv: wegen, trotz, statt, während. Trotz unserer Liebe hatten wir Probleme.

    Folge 97


  • 1. Bestimmter Artikel „der, die, das“

    Top 10 grammar

    1. Definite articles „der, die, das“

    German has three classes of gender: masculine, feminine and neuter. Unfortunately there's no general rule for articles. You have to learn the gender of each noun by heart.

    die Katze, der Fahrer, das Taxi

    Folge 2

  • 2. Unbestimmter Artikel „ein, einer, eine“

    Top 10 grammar

    2. Indefinite articles „ein, einer, eine“

    Indefinite articles refer to an object or person whose identity is not already known or hasn't yet been specified. Indefinite articles have no plural, so plural nouns appear without an article.

    Ich möchte das Brötchen. Ich möchte ein Brötchen.

    Folge 3

  • 3. Diminutiv

    Top 10 grammar

    3. Diminutives

    Many German nouns can be turned into diminutives by adding a suffix to the end: "chen" or "lein". Diminutives denote people, animals and things that are cute or small.

    Bär – Bärchen. Harry – Harrylein

    Folge 21

  • 4.Personalpronomen im Dativ

    Top 10 grammar

    4. Personal pronouns in the dative

    Any noun can be replaced by a pronoun. Personal pronouns in the dative answer the question "Wem?" (whom).

    Die Hose gefällt mir. Ich danke Ihnen.

    Folge 31

  • 5. Wechselpräpositionen mit Dativ, Akkusativ

    Top 10 grammar

    5. Two-way prepositions requiring the dative or the accusative

    Wo?" (where). They refer to a place or location. "Wohin?" (where to). They refer to a direction.

    Wo? Die Gläser sind auf dem Tisch. Wohin? Ich stelle die Gläser auf den Tisch.

    Folge 38,39

  • 6. Reflexivverben, Reflexivpronomen

    Top 10 grammar

    6. Reflexive verbs

    Reflexive verbs are verbs whose object is the same as the subject. The object is called a reflexive pronoun.

    Er wäscht sich nicht mehr. Er kämmt seine Haare nicht mehr.

    Folge 37, 53

  • 7. Passiv Präsens: Vorgangspassiv

    Top 10 grammar

    7. Passive voice in the present tense

    In this sentence, what is happening to Harry - an operation - is of essence. It is not important who is actually carrying out the operation.

    Was passiert mit Harry? Harry wird gleich operiert.

    Folge 60

  • Harry Bildergalerie Grammatik 01 bis Harry Bildergalerie Grammatik 10

    Top 10 grammar

    8. Time clauses with "als" and "wenn"

    "als" and "wenn" indicate that the actions described in both clauses happen at the same time. Use "als" to describe one-time events or actions in the past.

    Als der Notruf kam, sind wir losgefahren. (einmalig)

    Wenn Helmut ins Büro kam, waren alle gut gelaunt. (wiederholt)

    Folge 62

  • 9. Lassen als Voll- und Hilfsverb

    Top 10 grammar

    9. "lassen" as a main and helping verb

    As a main verb, "lassen" can often be used on its own and usually means to stop or to have stopped doing something. As a helping verb, "lassen" is used in conjunction with another verb in the infinitive.

    Helmut, lass es! Anna, bitte, lass mich gehen!

    Folge 78

  • 10. Präpositionen mit Genitiv

    Top 10 grammar

    10. Prepositions requiring the genitive

    There are also some prepositions that require the genitive: "wegen, trotz, statt, während".

    Präpositionen mit Genitiv: wegen, trotz, statt, während. Trotz unserer Liebe hatten wir Probleme.

    Folge 97


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