German Essentials For Dummies

The core concepts you need to write and speak German
 
Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat for students at every level. Perfect for those just starting out or returning to German after some time away, German Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical introductory German course. From adjectives and adverbs to understanding tenses and asking questions, you'll skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of German Essentials For Dummies.
 
Designed for students (and parents) who want the key concepts and a few examples--without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotal content--German Essentials For Dummies is a perfect solution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference.
* Focuses on everything from grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciations to verb forms and tenses
* Perfect for a refresher or a quick reference
* Aids you in writing assignments, tests, and conversational German
 
If you have some knowledge of German and want to polish your skills, German Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to communicate effectively.

Presenting the core concepts you need to write and speak German correctly If you have some knowledge of German and want to polish your skills, German Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to communicate effectively. From conjugating verbs to understanding tenses, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time. * German 101 - get the lowdown on the basics, from expressing dates and times to identifying parts of speech * If you build it - know how to put words in the right order to construct sentences properly * The nittygritty grasp word gender, crack "the four cases," and get personal with pronouns * Express yourself - find out how to grant permission with dürfen, express ability with können, describe likes with mögen, talk about preferences with möchten, and more * What lies ahead - discover how to use the present to express the future and talk about things yet to come with werden Open the book and find: * A review of numbers, dates, and times * The parts of speech * Important verb distinctions * Tips for asking and answering yes/no questions * How to express the past, present, and future * Ways to spice up your descriptions * Helpful verb charts Learn: * The basics of German grammar and sentence construction * How to conjugate verbs * To express ideas about past, present, and future

Introduction 1
 
Chapter 1: Laying the Foundations of German 5
 
Chapter 2: Grasping Gender and Case 23
 
Chapter 3: Handling the Present 37
 
Chapter 4: Modifying with Modal Auxiliary Verbs 55
 
Chapter 5: Describing and Connecting Your Thoughts 69
 
Chapter 6: Asking and Answering Questions 93
 
Chapter 7: Stepping Back in the Past 109
 
Chapter 8: Focusing on the Future 125
 
Chapter 9: Understanding Verb Moods 135
 
Chapter 10: Ten Important Verb Distinctions 149
 
Appendix: Verb Charts 155
 
Index 169

The core concepts you need to write and speak German
Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat for students at every level.