Pupil outcome: I can use the perfect tense with 'haben' and irregular past participles in the context of the experiences of Syrians in Germany. Key learning points: - The past participles of some verbs do not follow a pattern. - [ch] can...

Pupil outcome: I can use the perfect and imperfect tenses to understand the recent experiences of a young person arriving to live and study in Germany. Key learning points: - Use the imperfect forms 'hatte', 'war', 'gab' to talk about...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise when to use the simple past and when to use the present perfect when translating French into English, in the context of arriving to live in a new country. Key learning points: - The simple past is formed by...

Pupil outcome: I can use the perfect tense with avoir and -er verbs to say what I did. Key learning points: - [gn] sounds like 'ligne'. - The verb 'envoyer' changes spelling in the present tense from 'y' to 'ie' in all forms apart from...

Pupil outcome: I can write a sentence in the progressive present tense or the perfect present tense. Key learning points: - Both the progressive tense and perfect tense can denote present, past or future action. - The verb carries the...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise and use the perfect present tense. Key learning points: - The simple tense is a tense that does not make use of an auxiliary verb with the main verb in the present and past. - The progressive tense is a...

Pupil outcome: I can read and understand an extended text, then plan and select language to write an extended text in German about Namibia, checking my work for accuracy. Key learning points: - Planning to write involves organising ideas...

Pupil outcome: I can understand different life experiences of people living in countries where French is spoken. Key learning points: - Depuis can mean since or for in English. - To talk about something that started in the past but...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and use direct object pronouns in the perfect tense, exploring the context of immigration. Key learning points: - Direct object pronouns are: me, te, le/la/l', nous, vous, les. They go before the verb. -...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and use direct and indirect object pronouns in the perfect tense, exploring the context of immigration. Key learning points: - Indirect object pronouns met are: me, te, lui, and vous. They replace the...

Pupil outcome: I can exploit a longer written text to improve my vocabulary and grammar knowledge, to develop my reading skills and to create my own extended text on a contemporary issue. Key learning points: - Direct and indirect object...

Pupil outcome: I can use the simple past, the present perfect and present tense + depuis to describe past and ongoing events in the life of an immigrant. Key learning points: - The perfect tense and present tense + depuis can usefully be...

Plusquamperfekt (Past Perfekt Tense) - B1 German Grammar Lesson for Beginners



Ever wondered how to perfectly narrate events that happened before other past events? This German grammar lesson is your...

Konjunktiv 1 Explained: Forms, Usage, and Examples | B1 German Grammar Lesson



In this B1 German grammar lesson, you will learn all about Konjunktiv 1, a crucial aspect required to express indirect speech in German....

Konjunktiv 2: Using "haben" and "sein" to Form the Past Tense | German Perfekt Tense Lesson



In this B1 German Grammar Lesson, you’ll learn how to use "haben" and "sein" to form the past tense in Konjunktiv 2. Learn...

The Surprising Ways German and English Are Connected - Similarities Between German and English



Are you struggling to learn German? Discover the hidden connections between German and English that can make your language...

In this lesson, you can learn about the past perfect verb form.



What does the past perfect mean? When do you need to use the past perfect? How do you use the past perfect verb tense correctly in a conversation?...

Learn when to add zu to infinitive clauses in German. Why do anstatt and um require zu, but modal verbs and a few other verbs don’t? How do these kinds of clauses differ from relative clauses with dass? In this video Herr Antrim...

What can Rammstein's new song "Deutschland" teach you about German grammar, sentence structure, word order, conjugation and more? This video breaks down everything within this song to help you understand the web of German grammar. <br/>

How do you know if you should use haben or sein with the perfect (present perfect, spoken past, das Perfekt) in German? Is it about motion verbs and non-motion verbs? Are you supposed to guess? How can you choose between haben and sein...

Alexa teaches the French verb boire (to drink) in the passé composé.

Practice writing sentences using the present perfect tense and identifying whether present perfect or past simple should be used.

In this video Herr Antrim shows the patterns for irregular past tense verbs in German. There are several patterns that verbs follow when switching between the infinitive, Präteritum and Perfekt tenses. This video shows you how to find...

Learn how to use the inseparable prefix verbs in German (also known as “untrennbare Verben”) with this German grammar lesson. In this video I explain when to separate the prefix from a German verb and when not to. I also show you a list...