german past tense

Coffee Break German

CBG 2.19 | Wie alt warst du, als du Deutsch lernen wolltest?

In the last lesson we looked at the Präteritum, the past tense form which is commonly used with verbs such as sein, haben and so on. In this lesson, we’ll be taking the Präteritum a little further and learn how to talk about what we wanted to do and what we were able to do

Coffee Break German

CBG 2.06 | Was hast du gestern gemacht?

In this lesson of Coffee Break German you’ll be starting to learn to talk in the past using the Perfect Tense. This tense is formed by using a part of the auxiliary verb haben (to have) and the past participle. Andrea will explain everything you need to know, and you’ll soon be saying what you

CBG Lesson 140
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Past tense in German made easy: key tips to master conjugation

As a learner, being able to talk about things that happened in the past in the language that you are learning is a big milestone. If you are learning German, understanding how to use the past tense in German will significantly expand your ability to communicate with native speakers.  In this article, we’ll explore the