German Grammar

Grammar

While comprehensible input is important, grammar can help you go a long way - especially in the beginning of your language learning journey. This is way, on these pages, we've collected all of our articles on German grammar.

Sentences & Word Order

Learn how German sentences are built. Understand basic word order rules and how to form clear, correct sentences from the start.

Grammar Topic
German Conjunctionsgrammar
German Main Clauses
German Subordinate Clauses
German Word Order

The Case System

Get to know the four German cases: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive. Learn how they affect articles, nouns, and pronouns, and how to use them correctly in everyday sentences.

Grammar Topic
German Cases overview grammar
Nominative Case in Germangrammar
Accusative Case in Germangrammar
The Dative Case: Complete Guidegrammar
Genitive Case in Germangrammar

Nouns & Declension

Master the basics of German nouns—articles, genders, pronouns & plural forms. This section will be expanded shortly.

Grammar Topic
German Interrogative Pronouns

Verbs & Conjugation

Understand how German verbs work, from regular and irregular forms to separable verbs and modal verbs. You'll learn how to conjugate and use them correctly in different contexts.

Grammar Topic
German Auxiliary Verbs
German Modal Verbsgrammar
German Separable Verbs
German Verb Conjugation

Tenses

Learn how to talk about the past, present, and future in German. These lessons guide you through the most important tenses, with clear explanations and plenty of practical examples.

Grammar Topic
German Present Perfect Tense (Perfekt)
Present Tense in German (Präsens)

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Learn

If you aren't sure where to start or are looking for particular word, check out our free lessons & our vocabulary section.

Online German Lessons

German Vocabulary Lists

Immerse

To anyone looking to immerse more in German, we recommend our free, interactive texts & stories.

German Texts

Simple German Stories

German Fairy Tales

Explore

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Surviving German Winter

In this podcast episode, we'll share our tips on how to endure the bitter German winter. Topics include taking part in traditions like Christmas markets and Krampus walks, winter food and cozy indoor activities.