- Roots (Stamm): The base part of a word that carries the core meaning.
- Prefixes (Vorsilben): Added to the beginning of a root to change its meaning. For example, un- (not) turns glücklich (happy) into unglücklich (unhappy).
- Suffixes (Nachsilben): Added to the end of a root to form different parts of speech. For example, -heit turns an adjective into a noun: frei (free) to Freiheit (freedom).
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Table of Contents
- Suffixes
German suffixes, their meanings, and how they change or create words across nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
- Prefixes
German prefixes: overview of types (separable, inseparable, mixed), how they change verb meanings, and rules for usage and placement within sentences.
- Diminutives and Augmentatives
Diminutives and augmentatives in German, explaining how to form smaller or larger versions of words, including typical suffixes and examples.
- Plurals and Gender
German plurals and gender rules, explanations, and exceptions. Includes how to form plural nouns based on gender, along with common patterns and examples.
- Participles (Partizip I, Partizip II)
An overview of German participles Partizip I and Partizip II, including their formation, usage, and examples in English.
- Passive Voice
German grammar topic explaining how the passive voice is formed and used, including the role of the auxiliary verb werden and examples of different tenses.
- Cleft Sentences (Es gibt, etc.)
Cleft sentences in German, including examples of using Es gibt, Es ist ... , der/die ..., and other structures to focus or emphasize parts of a sentence.
- Agreement Rules
German grammar rules for making words agree, including gender, number, case, and how prefixes and suffixes affect agreement.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
