German Grammar Guide
Learning German in English
A2 Topics (20)
Dative case for indirect objects (dem, der, einem, einer) — meaning: the dative forms used for indirect objects: dem = to/for the (masculine or neuter singular), der = to/for the (feminine singular), einem = to/for a (masculine or neuter singular), einer = to/for a (feminine singular).
Grammar guide for Dative case for indirect objects (dem, der, einem, einer) in en
Dative personal pronouns (mir = to/for me, dir = to/for you — singular informal, ihm = to/for him/it, ihr = to/for her, uns = to/for us, euch = to/for you — plural informal)
Grammar guide for Dative personal pronouns (mir, dir, ihm, ihr, uns, euch) in en
Common dative verbs (to help, to thank, to please, etc.)
Grammar guide for Common dative verbs (helfen, danken, gefallen, etc.) in en
Two-way prepositions (Wechselpräpositionen) with accusative vs dative
Grammar guide for Two-way prepositions (Wechselpräpositionen) with accusative vs dative in en
Present perfect tense (Perfekt) for past events (haben/sein + past participle)
Grammar guide for Present perfect tense (Perfekt) for past events (haben/sein + Partizip II) in en
Simple past (Präteritum) of 'sein', 'haben', and modal verbs
Grammar guide for Simple past (Präteritum) of sein, haben, and modals in en
Future tense with 'werden' to express future plans
Grammar guide for Future tense with Werden to express future plans in en
Comparison of adjectives (comparative and superlative forms)
Grammar guide for Comparison of adjectives (Komparativ und Superlativ forms) in en
Adjective endings in simple contexts (nominative and accusative with definite and indefinite articles)
Grammar guide for Adjective endings in simple contexts (nom/acc with definite/indefinite articles) in en
Reflexive verbs and reflexive pronouns (e.g., 'sich vorstellen' — to introduce oneself; 'sich freuen' — to be glad / to look forward to)
Grammar guide for Reflexive verbs and reflexive pronouns (sich vorstellen, sich freuen, etc.) in en
Subordinating conjunctions (dass = "that", weil = "because", wenn = "if/when") and verb-final word order
Grammar guide for Subordinating conjunctions (dass, weil, wenn) and verb-final word order in en
Word order with time, manner, place (temporal, causal, modal, local elements)
Grammar guide for Word order with time, manner, place (Temporal, Kausal, Modal, Lokal elements) in en
Separable-prefix verbs in the past tense (formation and placement of the Partizip II / past participle)
Grammar guide for Separable prefix verbs in the past tense (Partizip II formation and placement) in en
Modal verbs in the simple past (Präteritum): 'konnte', 'musste', 'wollte', 'sollte'
Grammar guide for Modal verbs in Präteritum (konnte, musste, wollte, sollte) in en
Genitive case basics (possessive 's and genitive prepositions like wegen)
Grammar guide for Genitive case basics (possessive 's and genitive prepositions like wegen) in en
Indirect questions ("I don't know whether.../when...")
Grammar guide for Indirect questions ("Ich weiß nicht, ob.../wann...") in en
“Als” vs “wenn” vs “wann” — distinguishing temporal and conditional uses of “when”
Grammar guide for Als vs wenn vs wann (distinguishing time and conditional 'when') in en
Expressing possibility and permission (nuances of dürfen vs können)
Grammar guide for Expressing possibility and permission (dürfen vs können nuances) in en