Daily Language Challenge
'Ruhiger' Definition
What is the meaning of the German word 'Ruhiger'?
The word 'Ruhiger' is a German word that can mean 'Calm' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.
Definition of 'Ruhiger' in English
Ruhig - Calm
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DrehtGerman Challenges
Beginner
Conjugate the modal verb "sollen" to fit the sentence
Du sollst deine Hausaufgaben machen.
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The correct form for 'sollen' in the second person singular is 'sollst'. The full sentence translates to "You should do your homework".
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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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Intermediate
What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the masculine noun "Lehrer" (teacher)?
Das ist das Buch des Lehrers.
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The correct definite article for masculine nouns in the genitive case is "des." Therefore, the sentence should be "Das ist das Buch des Lehrers," which translates to "That is the teacher's book" in English.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "liegen" in this sentence?
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch
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The correct preposition to use with "liegen" is "auf", making the expression "liegen auf". The sentence "Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch" means "The book is on the table".
Did you know? Prepositions in German can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "liegen auf", the preposition "auf" requires the noun to be in the dative case.
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'er' in the accusative case.
Siehst du ihn da drüben?
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The accusative form of the personal pronoun 'er' (he) is 'ihn'.
In the sentence "Siehst du ihn da drüben?" 'ihn' is used as the direct object, being the person seen (the one affected by the action of the verb). Here, the verb 'sehen' (to see) requires a direct object to complete its sense. 'Er' changes to 'ihn' in the accusative case to reflect this role.
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Beginner
Which word is correctly declined in the nominative singular case?
Der Wald ist grün und voller Leben.
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In this specific context, 'Wald' is the correct noun as it is in nominative singular form. This case is used for the subject of a sentence. In this context, it means 'forest'. The other options 'Wälder' (plural), 'Walde' (singular in dated dative form), or 'Waldes' (genitive) do not fit into the sentence properly.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "erinnern" to mean "to remember"?
Erinnern Sie sich an meinen Namen?
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The correct preposition to use with "erinnern" to convey the meaning of "to remember" is "an", making the expression "sich erinnern an". The sentence "Erinnern Sie sich an meinen Namen" means "Do you remember my name".
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'er' in the dative case.
Ich helfe ihm immer, wenn er Hilfe braucht.
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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'er' (he) is 'ihm'. In the sentence, 'ihm' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. 'Er' changes to 'ihm' in the dative case to reflect its role as the recipient of the action in the sentence.
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Intermediate
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Ich bin nach Hause gelaufen.
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'Laufen' is an action verb that indicates movement, thus it generally requires 'sein' as the auxiliary verb when forming the past tense. So, the correct sentence would be 'Ich bin nach Hause gelaufen', which means 'I ran home'. 'Haben' would generally be incorrect in this context. Understanding the appropriate application of 'haben' and 'sein' with different verbs is fundamental in constructing accurate sentences in the German language.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "kaufen" to mean "to buy for"?
Ich kaufe ein Geschenk für meine Freundin
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The correct preposition to use with "kaufen" to convey the meaning of "to buy for" is "für", making the expression "kaufen für". The sentence "Ich kaufe ein Geschenk für meine Freundin" means "I am buying a gift for my girlfriend." The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of buying something for someone. Remember: In German, prepositions can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "kaufen für", the preposition "für" requires the noun to be in the accusative case.
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