Daily Language Challenge
'Jemals' Definition
What is the meaning of the German word 'Jemals'?
The word 'Jemals' is a German word that can mean 'Ever' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.
Definition of 'Jemals' in English
Jemals - Ever
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'arbeiten' to mean 'to work on'?
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt
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The correct preposition to use with 'arbeiten' to convey the meaning of 'to work on' is 'an', forming the phrase 'arbeiten an'. The sentence 'Er arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt' translates to 'He is working on a new project.' The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of working on something.
Fun Fact: 'Arbeiten an' requires the dative case.
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article 'die' in the dative case for a plural noun.
Das Buch gehört den Kindern
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The dative case of the definite article 'die' (the) when used with plural nouns is 'den'. So, the sentence should read 'Das Buch gehört den Kindern', translating to 'The book belongs to the children' in English.
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'wir' in the dative case.
Der Lehrer hat uns die Hausaufgaben aufgegeben
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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'wir' (we) is 'uns'.
In the sentence "Der Lehrer hat uns die Hausaufgaben aufgegeben," 'uns' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'aufgeben' (to assign) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the homework is assigned. 'Wir' changes to 'uns' in the dative case to reflect its role as the recipient of the action in the sentence.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "gehen" to mean "to go to"?
Ich gehe morgen zum Arzt
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The correct preposition to use with "gehen" to convey the meaning of "to go to" is "zu", forming the phrase "gehen zu". This means the sentence "Ich gehe morgen zum Arzt" translates to "I am going to the doctor tomorrow". Note that 'zu' changes to 'zum' as a shorthand for 'zu dem'.
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Beginner
Conjugate the modal verb "müssen" to fit the sentence
Wir müssen früh aufstehen.
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The correct form for 'müssen' in the first person plural is 'müssen'. The full translation is "We have to (must) wake up early".
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Intermediate
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Sie sind gestern sehr schnell gewachsen.
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'Wachsen' indicates a change of state (to grow) which typically requires 'sein' as the auxiliary verb in past tenses. Hence, 'Sie sind gestern sehr schnell gewachsen' (They grew very quickly yesterday) is the correct sentence. 'Haben' could be used with 'wachsen' in certain dialects or colloquial usage, but is generally considered less standard. Mastering the appropriate usage of 'haben' and 'sein' enhances the precision of expressing states and actions in the German language.
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Beginner
Conjugate the modal verb "sollen" to fit the sentence below. Important to note that we are using the third person plural or formal address here.
Sie sollen das Buch lesen.
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The correct form for 'sollen' in the third person singular or formal address is 'sollen'. The full translation of the sentence is "You should read the book" or "They should read the book". Fun fact - this sentence would also be correct with 'soll' if we were using the third person singular 'sie' to mean 'she'.
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article "the" in the accusative case for a Feminine noun.
Ich lese die Zeitung.
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In German, the accusative case form of "die" remains "die" when used with feminine nouns. For example, in the sentence "Ich lese die Zeitung" (I read the newspaper), "Zeitung" is a feminine noun and "die" is used as the article in both the nominative and accusative cases. This consistency applies to all feminine nouns in German, where the article "die" does not change in the accusative case.
Remembering that neuter and feminine articles do not change in the accusative case can be very helpful. It means that every time you see "das" or "die" as an article for a single noun, it will remain the same in the accusative case. Keep practicing to understand these changes in the different cases!
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Beginner
What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the feminine noun "Mutter" (mother)?
Das Auto der freundlichen Dame ist blau.
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The correct form of the definite article for feminine nouns in the genitive case is "der". The sentence is indicating possession and thus, it needs to use the genitive case. The complete sentence is: "Das Auto der freundlichen Dame ist blau", which translates to "The friendly lady's car is blue"
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Intermediate
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'ich' in the dative case.
Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?
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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'ich' (you) is 'mir'. In the sentence "Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?" ('Could you please me pass the salt?'), 'mir' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'reichen' (to pass) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the salt is passed. 'Ich' changes to 'mir' in the dative case to reflect this role.
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