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If an adjective stands before the word it describes, it needs a special ending.
In most cases, the ending is an extra “-e”.

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Adjectives after the noun without an ending

Adjectives before the noun with an ending

Der Computer ist alt.

Der alte Computer

Die E-Mail ist wichtig.

Die wichtige E-Mail

Das Handy ist neu.

Das neue Handy

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Here’s a tip!

Sometimes, the adjective needs more than just the “-e” as an ending.

We always need a signal to describe the gender of the noun.

If that signal is not on the article, it needs to be on the adjective.

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The signal is on the article

The signal is on the adjective

der alte Computer

ein alter Computer

das neue Handy

ein neues Handy

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Is this a new mobile phone? Yes, this is the new mobile phone.

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Ist das ein neues Handy? Ja, das ist das neue Handy.

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Is that an old computer? Yes, that is the old computer.

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Ist das ein alter Computer? Ja, das ist der alte Computer.

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If the article gives information about the gender, we only need the “-e” at the end of the adjective.

The articles “eine” and “die” can only be feminine, therefore we don´t need an extra signal on the adjective.

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The article ending gives the signal

Das ist die wichtige E-Mail.

Das ist eine wichtige E-Mail.

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My colleague has a new office.

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Meine Kollegin hat ein neues Büro.

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Ms Michel’s office is modern.

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Frau Michels Büro ist modern.

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In the office there is a desk.

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Im Büro gibt es einen Schreibtisch.

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There is a desk and a desk chair in the office.

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Im Büro gibt es einen Schreibtisch und einen Schreibtischstuhl.

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Let’s sum up what we’ve learned about adjectives.

Adjectives need a special ending if they are placed before the noun (the word they describe). ⬅️

If the adjective needs a special ending, it automatically gets an “-e” at the end.

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Here’s a tip!

With “ein” you can never be sure: is the noun masculine or neuter?
To avoid uncertainty, there is a solution in the German language:

🚩 we put a signal letter at the end of the adjective! 🚩

This happens with adjectives that come before the noun and the signal letter is placed after the “-e”.

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ein neues Büro (das Büro = neuter)

ein moderner Computer (der Computer = masculine)

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das moderne Büro - ein modernes Büro

For adjectives that describe neuter nouns in the nominative case (Das ist …) and the accusative case (Ich habe…), the signal letter is “s”. 🚩

If the “s” is not on the article, we need it on the adjective, after the “-e”.

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die neue Kollegin - eine neue Kollegin

For adjectives that describe feminine nouns in the nominative and accusative case, we don’t need a signal letter after the “-e”, because the articles already give information about the gender. 🚩

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Nominative case (Ich bin…)

Accusative case (Ich suche…)

Ich bin die neue Kollegin. (I am the new colleague.)

Ich suche die neue Kollegin. (I’m looking for the new colleague.)

Ich bin eine neue Kollegin. (I am a new colleague.)

Ich suche eine neue Kollegin. (I’m looking for a new colleague.)

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Here’s a tip!

Nominative

For adjectives that describe masculine nouns in the nominative case, the signal letter is the “r”. 🚩
If the “r” is not on the article, we need it on the adjective, after the “-e”.

Accusative

For adjectives that describe masculine nouns in the accusative case, we always add “-n” to the adjective! 🚩
This happens regardless of the fact that the article already has the signal “n”.

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Nominative (Das ist…)

Accusative (Ich habe…)

Das ist der schnelle Computer.
( This is the fast computer.)

Ich habe den schnellen Computer.
(I have the fast computer.)

Das ist ein schneller Computer.
(This is a fast computer.)

Ich habe einen schnellen Computer.
(I have a fast computer.)

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Hast du einen schnellen Computer? Nein, ich habe einen alten Computer.

Masculine nouns in the accusative case: we always add “-n” to the adjective.

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non

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Das ist der schnelle Computer.
signal r

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“der” already has the masculine signal “r”, so we only need the “-e” on the adjective.

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Das ist ein schneller Computer.
signal r

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“ein” does not have the masculine signal, so we need the “r” on the adjective.

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Here’s a tip!

German learners love charts… 🤓

Let’s have a look at the adjective endings.

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Nominative (Das ist…)

Accusative (Ich habe…)

masculine

der neue Computer / ein neuer Computer

den neuen Computer / einen neuen Computer

feminine

die neue Kollegin / eine neue Kollegin

die neue Kollegin / eine neue Kollegin

neuter

das neue Büro / ein neues Büro

das neue Büro / ein neues Büro

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We have a modern office.

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Wir haben ein modernes Büro.

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You have a modern office and a fast computer.

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Du hast ein modernes Büro und einen schnellen Computer.

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Wie war dein Tag im Büro?

Jan: Wie war dein Tag im Büro?
Selma: Nicht so gut, denn ich hatte einen stressigen Tag.
Jan: Warum war dein Tag stressig?
Selma: Ich hatte viele Termine und ich musste viele E-Mails schreiben. Ich hatte auch ein Problem mit dem Computer. Er ist sehr langsam.
Jan: Oh je, das ist schlecht.
Selma: Und wie war dein Tag?
Jan: Mein Tag war gut. Ich habe einen neuen Kollegen.
Selma: Wie heißt dein neuer Kollege?
Jan: Er heißt Christian.
Selma: Und was macht er?
Jan: Er ist der neue Projektmanager in meinem Team.
Selma: Aha, interessant!

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non

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I had many appointments and had to write many emails.

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Ich hatte viele Termine und musste viele E-Mails schreiben.

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Her day was stressful because she had many appointments.

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Ihr Tag war stressig, denn sie hatte viele Termine.

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She has a slow computer.

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Sie hat einen langsamen Computer.
Masculine nouns in the accusative case: we always add “-n” to the adjective!

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Here’s a tip!

When talking to each other, we often use little words that express our feelings and that have no grammatical function.
In a way, they are the emojis for face-to-face conversations!

To express sorrow, we can use: “Oh je!” or “Oh!”.

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Expressions of sorrow

Ich hatte einen schlechten Tag! (I had a bad day!)

“Oh je!” 😟

Ich hatte einen schlechten Tag! (I had a bad day!)

“Oh, das tut mir leid!” 😟

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Christian is a new colleague.

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Christian ist ein neuer Kollege.

eine neue Kollegin (feminine) - ein neuer Kollege (masculine)

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Aha, das ist interessant!

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Oh, that’s interesting!

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His name is Christian and he is a project manager.

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Er heißt Christian und ist Projektmanager.

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Why was your day stressful?

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Warum war dein Tag stressig?
Adjectives after the noun stay as they are and don’t get a special ending.

30
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meeting

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Besprechung

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I suggest that we work together.

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Ich schlage vor, dass wir zusammen arbeiten.

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I consider it to be the best option.

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Ich sehe es als die beste Möglichkeit an.

die Möglichkeit
the possibility

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In my opinion, we should stop working.

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Meiner Meinung nach sollten wir aufhören zu arbeiten.

34
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Here’s a tip!

There are two main sentence structures we use to express an opinion: “Meiner Meinung nach…” (In my opinion…) and “Ich bin der Meinung…” (literally translated: I am of the opinion…). The latter is usually followed by a subclause starting with “dass…” which you may have noticed in key phrases earlier in this unit. See some examples below.

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Ich bin der Meinung, dass diese Besprechung nützlich ist. (I am of the opinion that this meeting is useful.)

Diese Besprechung ist, meiner Meinung nach, nützlich.(This meeting is useful, in my opinion.)

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I think your idea is good.

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Ich bin der Meinung, dass deine Idee gut ist.

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The project was very successful.

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Das Projekt war sehr erfolgreich.

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Sebastian, are you taking minutes today?

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Sebastian, führst du heute Protokoll?

Here’s a tip!

The word “Protokoll” is a noun with various different meanings, such as: transcript, record, protocol, log, report. That means you may see it in various different contexts!

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Nothing goes wrong with this plan.

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Mit diesem Plan geht nichts schief.

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I have thought about another possibility.

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Ich habe über eine andere Möglichkeit nachgedacht.

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I would like to suggest something different.

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Ich will dir etwas anderes vorschlagen.

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You are the most successful employee in the company.

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Du bist der erfolgreichste Mitarbeiter in der Firma.

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I have an idea how we can improve everything.

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Ich habe eine Idee, wie wir das alles verbessern können.

43
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There has to be another possibility.

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Es muss eine andere Möglichkeit geben.

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We have the same opinion.

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Wir haben die gleiche Meinung.

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The minutes were incomplete.

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Das Protokoll war nicht komplett.

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Unfortunately, it went wrong.

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Die Idee ist leider schief gegangen.

47
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“I suggest a new project to you.”

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Ich schlage dir ein neues Projekt vor.

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Here’s a tip!

We’ve already looked at personal pronouns in the accusative case, so now let’s see what they look like in the dative case.

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Ich gebe ihm ein Buch. (I’m giving him a book.)

Du möchtest dir einen Laptop kaufen. (You want to buy yourself a laptop.)

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(I thought of you.)
(We got up too late.)
(He didn’t understand her.)

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Ich habe an dich gedacht.
Wir sind zu spät aufgestanden.
Er hat sie nicht verstanden.

we’re going to learn how to form the “Perfekt” tense with mixed, separable and inseparable verbs. Let’s begin by having a look at some of these verbs in context.

50
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Haben vs Sind

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“Haben” is used to express possession or ownership. It is also used to indicate various states or conditions. Here are some examples:

Possession: “Ich habe ein Auto.” (I have a car.)
Physical states: “Ich habe Hunger.” (I am hungry.) or “Ich habe Durst.” (I am thirsty.)
Emotional states: “Ich habe Angst.” (I am afraid.) or “Ich habe Spaß.” (I am having fun.)
Age: “Ich habe 25 Jahre.” (I am 25 years old.)
On the other hand, “sein” is used to express existence, identity, or the state of being. Here are some examples:

Identity: “Ich bin ein Lehrer.” (I am a teacher.) or “Du bist meine Freundin.” (You are my friend.)
Nationality: “Sie sind deutsch.” (They are German.) or “Wir sind Italiener.” (We are Italian.)
Location: “Der Stift ist auf dem Tisch.” (The pen is on the table.) or “Die Katze ist im Garten.” (The cat is in the garden.)
In summary, “haben” is used to express possession, states, and conditions, while “sein” is used to express existence, identity, and location. It’s important to note that learning the correct usage of these verbs takes practice and exposure to various contexts. Viel Glück (Good luck) with your German studies!

51
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Ich stehe früh auf.
“Perfekt” tense??

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Ich bin früh aufgestanden.

52
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He met her in a bar.

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Er hat sie in einer Bar kennengelernt.

53
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Have you paid yet?

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Hast du schon bezahlt?

54
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Here’s a tip!

Remember: Most verbs form their “Perfekt” tense with “haben”. The verbs that take “sein” have no direct object and are mainly used to talk about movement.

I went shopping.

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Ich habe eingekauft.

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He watched TV and his friends went to the park.

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Er hat ferngesehen und seine Freunde sind in den Park gegangen .

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She brought me cold coffee.

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Sie hat mir kalten Kaffee gebracht.

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I paid the bill.

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Ich habe die Rechnung bezahlt.

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I got a lift in my brother’s car.

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Ich bin bei meinem Bruder im Auto mitgefahren.

59
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The bus to Paris has left already.

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Der Bus nach Paris ist schon abgefahren.

60
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My son went shopping.

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Mein Sohn hat eingekauft.

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