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Exercise of rewriting German main clauses

Improve your ability of various forms of sentence structures

Rewrite the following sentences, using the present perfect tense of the verb.

For example: 

  • Sie mussten schneller packen.
  • Sie haben schneller packen müssen.

1. Sie mussten schneller laufen. -   müssen.

(They needed to run faster - They had to run faster)

2. Wir machten die Box auf. - aufgemacht.

(We opened the box - Wie had opened the box)

3. Er wollte nicht heimgehen. - wollen.

(He didn't want to go home)

4. Sie wollte es ihm zeigen. - zeigen

(She did want to show it to him - She has wanted to show it to him)

5. Seine Oma brachte es ihm mit. - beigebracht.

(His grandma did teach him - His grandma has taught him)

6. Meine Mutter ließ mich gehen. - gelassen.

(My mother did let me go - My mother had let me go)

7. Er konnte gut rechnen. - rechnen .

(He was able to calculate well - He has been able to calculate well)

8. Die Alte setzte sich auf die Bank. - gesetzt. 

(The old one sat down on the bench - The old one has sitten down on the bench)

9. Die Bahn fuhr vor 10 Minuten ab. - 10 Minuten

(The tram left 10 minutes ago - The train has left 10 minutes ago)

10. Der Opa ging - ist

(The grandpa left - The grandpa had left)

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4.95/5

Hello, my name is Katerina und I’m a qualified German teacher with 8 years teaching experience.
I would like to help you to master the German language. You will get your personal online lesson via Skype.
If you are interested in learning this world language, just contact me –
I’m looking forward to getting to know you!

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5/5

I have hardly had oportunities to speak German, so the lesson was a little tough, but I had fun. The way, that she tries to understand what I mean each time and make me understood is wonderful.

Katerina B. Katerina B.

Dear Natsuki, thank you for your review. Kind regards, Katerina

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German individually for each level

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
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I am thrilled by my teacher Dani. She is nice, positive and does a great job.

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Dani K. Dani K. DE

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5

Hello!

My name is Tahereh and I'm a resident of Spain. I have a degree in Hispanic Philology and I am also accredited in DELE C2. I have a Master's degree in Latin American Studies and I am currently finishing a PhD in Cultural Studies at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

I am an accredited DELE examiner at levels A1 and A2; B1 and B2; C1 and C2 by the Instituto Cervantes. I have taken teacher training courses in ELE (Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language) given by the Instituto Cervantes and other Spanish academic institutions and I hold the title of certified teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language.

I specialise in EFE (Teaching Spanish for Specific Purposes) and I am a certified teacher by the Instituto Cervantes as well as other Spanish universities.

I have more than 7 years of experience as a Spanish teacher both at university and in language schools.

I use modern learning methodologies based on a previous analysis of my students' needs. I make use of all kinds of interactive, didactic materials with a cultural component, making the class dynamic as well as fun and above all adapted to the interests and needs of the student.

My mother tongue is Persian (Farsi) and I also speak English (B2), Portuguese (A2), Galician (B1) and Arabic (A1).

I invite you to a free 30-minute trial lesson.

I hope to meet you soon and to help you improve your language skills.

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Tahereh is a Spanish teacher who is ready to take you to the next level. She has good quality learning materials, great certifications and lots of experience with all kinds of audiences.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Tahereh A. Tahereh A.

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
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German lessons with a bilingual native speaker

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4.88/5

Learning materials

4.75/5
4.93/5

We had (my wife and I) our first lesson with Miriam and were very happy of her communication style. Too early to judge (will write a further review), but we decided to start the course and bought 12 lessons. More to come....

Miriam C. Miriam C.

Thank you very much for the kind words and especially for your trust. I am really looking forward to this collaboration. Best wishes, Miriam

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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5/5

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5/5
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Hello!
My name's Eleonora. I am from Ukraine.  I am a qualified teacher and a Russian native speaker. 
In 2007 I graduated from pedagogical university and since that time I work as a teacher. I love my job and always ready to share my knowledge with everyone.
If you want to improve your Russian, English or Swedish or start learning them you will definitely like my lessons. My classes are developed for each student according to their level, interests and needs.
I try to make lessons various and use different kinds of teaching methods, exercises and technologies. My lessons include:
vocabulary enlargement and usage;wide grammar practicereading activities (from texbooks, at higher levels original texts);practicing oral speech.My schedule is quite flexible so contact me and we'll arrange the time for lessons.
See you!

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Eleonora is very friendly and methodological teacher, perfectly adapting to students needs. I have enjoyed my every class learning.

Eleonora K. Eleonora K. UA

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Hallo :) My name is Mihaela and I was born in Switzerland. I have a Bachleor and Master degree as German teacher and more then 5 years experience.
I love languages, because of that I speak also Croatian and English. :)

- ABOUT THE CLASS -

I offer German language lessons for A1, A2, B1, B2 level and they include everything you need: grammar, speaking, writing, pronunciation and vocabulary.
This is ideal for students who want actively participate and speak more, learn new words and exercise the grammar. Or we can learn whatever you need, because I will always adapt to your needs. :)
I will support you during your learning experience and adapt to your learning tempo.

All learning materials and exercises are included and will be provided during the lesson.
The learning material is from various books (Schritte International, Menschen, Sicher im Alltag und Beruf, Begegnungen,...).

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Mihaela has helped me along with improving my german language skills over the past nine months with great success. She has a clear structured approach but constantly adapts the lessons to your needs and interests to keep you motivated. During the lessons, she consistently adds vocabulary to the discussion, meaning that you are always learning more without the feeling of being overwhelmed with information. She is also very flexible with bookings. I can positively recommend learning german with Mihaela.

Mihaela S. Mihaela S. CH

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

I’m Rebecca, originally from the UK but have been living in Germany for many years. I love making learning fun and have successfully helped my students improve their English in a pleasant atmosphere. I have experience helping my learners prepare for exams, job interviews, presentations etc. Whether business English, general conversational English or to help you prepare for a particular situation, feel free to book a trial lesson and we can discuss your needs and how I can help you! I am CELTA and TESOL qualified and have many years of experience. I’m looking forward to meeting you!

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Great teacher and very nice person. She helped me for my PhD interview, making me feeling confident with english. Highly recommended!

Rebecca L. Rebecca L. GB

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Hello,

my name is Veronika and I am a student in Florence at the academy of fine arts. I have been in Italy for three years and I really like the Italian language. In school i learned english and during journeys i used to speak a lot of english so i'm also able to teach in english.
I am from Germany so I am a German native speaker. I have already taught German to some of my friends and would love to teach my language to more people as well. At the beginning I would like to do grammar lessons and the most used words to deepen the basic knowledge of the language. Then I will continue to have conversations in German to increase vocabulary and to give confidence in dialogue and in any case in speaking the language in real scenarios. The most important thing by learning a new language is to learn it through hearing and speaking. Being difficult at first to formulate sentences will then become easier and easier and thus you arrive at a fluent and confident way to speak the new language.
For myself I learned Italian three years ago with this method so I also know what it is like to learn a language and I can help you with my teaching to learn German that way.

I can not wait to start!
greetings Veronika

Reviews

Teaching methodology

4.6/5

Communication

4.8/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4.6/5

Learning materials

4.6/5
4.72/5

My experience with Veronika as a teacher was and still is really good. In order to reach my goals, she has setup a structured schedule and has provided good learning material. Due to my work, I had to reschedule some of my lessons and she always showed understanding in this regards. She is very friendly and easy to talk to. I can only recommend her!

Veronika  N. Veronika N. DE

Thank you very much!!!

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4/5

Learning materials

5/5
4.8/5
Italian teacher

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

This teacher has experience, a great variety of learning materials for different objectives and speaks spanish fluently.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

DENIS B. DENIS B.

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Hi! I am Maaike, a Dutch primary school teacher. Every day I'm doing by best to teach the Dutch language well to the childeren, but also other languages ​​such as English and Spanish.
I have more than 12 years of experience as a teacher, in the Netherlands and abroad, to young and old!
In the Netherlands I have experience in each grade, so I know exactly how the Dutch language is given in primary education. This can certainly help children, but also adults who want to learn the Dutch language in a correct way, having a good basic knowledge is the most important part of learning a new language.
I lived in Spain for 3 years where I taught English to Spanish children and adults. During that period I also followed an intensive language course to learn the Spanish language. Currently I am learning Nepali through Skype. I know what it is like to learn a new language, what it involves and how the learning process works.
I will first discuss with you what you would like to achieve by following the language lessons and what your needs are. Maybe it's just speaking skills, or grammar or listening skills, or a combination. In addition, I want to use my creativity to apply methods that work best for you, personalized language classes. :)
My goal is to give you the feeling after each class that you've come one step closer to your personal goal!
Feel free to request a trial class, so we can see what I can do for you and if my way of teaching suits you. See you soon! :)

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
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The best language teacher my daughter has had! She is a kind and friendly teacher. I feel like she keeps the lesson pace going and focused. Highly recommend Maaike. :-)

Maaike R. Maaike R. NL

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
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My name is Christina and I provide German & French language lesson for children and adult beginners or intermediate who want to strengthen their language skills, improve the grammar knowledge, enrich the vocabulary and get into the German culture! I can teach in English or French!
I had experince in teaching German, English and French to foreign people so I do have a lot of useful learning material I can provide you to make it easier!

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

4.9/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

4.9/5
4.96/5

Fantastic opportunity to improve your German with a Native speaker. Christina is really helpful, very friendly and I would fully recommend to anyone!

Christina F. Christina F. DE

Thanks a lot Padraig ..... good luck Thank you very much Padraig and good luck

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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5/5

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Hi, I am teaching English and German, all levels. online and at home
I am very experienced
Meet you soon!
German is my native language and English is my passion. I am a Sworn Translator EN<>DED and can also translate your documents. I have a seal and what I translate in this language pair can be presented to all authorities all over the world.
Let's get started!

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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Very happy with the first lesson! This teacher has good understanding of what is needed by student, she is nice and friendly, uses time and material effectively.

Uta H. Uta H.

Thank you very much for your excellent rating. See you on Monday :)

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5/5

Communication

5/5

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5/5

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Coucou c'est moi Lore, I'm your French teacher & mentor for the next month!

One month French Bootcamp is an intensive and immersive 30-day French crash course.
The perfect option if you want to see quick results. ?‍

Send me a message to know my current levels and time of study group.

Each lesson is 60 mn
Access to the video record of the live lesson

My 30-day conversational French online course is by far my most popular option.
With a focus on casual conversation, this group class meets 5 times a week for 1 hour.

Free assessment test to see what is your level.

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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5/5

Learning materials

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Lore is a friendly and enthusiastic teacher. She supports her students and create personalized material for them. Great teacher!

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Loredane N. Loredane N. FR

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

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Hi, I am Ana! I am a professional language teacher! If you want to learn Romanian, English or German in an easy, fun and efficient way, you’ve done the first step. I simply love teaching and I’m looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm for languages with you. I have experience in learning foreign languages, so I understand the challenge.
I’ve started teaching Romanian as a foreign language in 2010 at the Faculty of Letters in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, and my teaching approach is really friendly and focused on all your needs. I have worked with people from all over the world and I know very well how to make the process of learning a language a very pleasant experience.
I speak several languages (English, German, French, Spanish) and I keep learning some (Polish and Portuguese) so I am aware of how fun and also frustrating (at times) the process can be.
For me, learning a language is like falling in love, you get to discover details and awesome facts about one culture and mentality.
If you want to learn Romanian, English or German, I will make sure you will enjoy it!

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Everything about Anamaria is at 99.9%, from timeliness, punctuality, very concise and relevant study material and she has an excellent teaching methodology.

Anamaria R. Anamaria R. RO

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Hello, my name is Katerina und I’m a qualified German teacher with 8 years teaching experience.
I would like to help you to master the German language. You will get your personal online lesson via Skype.
If you are interested in learning this world language, just contact me –
I’m looking forward to getting to know you!

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

I have hardly had oportunities to speak German, so the lesson was a little tough, but I had fun. The way, that she tries to understand what I mean each time and make me understood is wonderful.

Katerina B. Katerina B.

Dear Natsuki, thank you for your review. Kind regards, Katerina

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5
German individually for each level

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

I am thrilled by my teacher Dani. She is nice, positive and does a great job.

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Dani K. Dani K. DE

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Hello!

My name is Tahereh and I'm a resident of Spain. I have a degree in Hispanic Philology and I am also accredited in DELE C2. I have a Master's degree in Latin American Studies and I am currently finishing a PhD in Cultural Studies at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

I am an accredited DELE examiner at levels A1 and A2; B1 and B2; C1 and C2 by the Instituto Cervantes. I have taken teacher training courses in ELE (Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language) given by the Instituto Cervantes and other Spanish academic institutions and I hold the title of certified teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language.

I specialise in EFE (Teaching Spanish for Specific Purposes) and I am a certified teacher by the Instituto Cervantes as well as other Spanish universities.

I have more than 7 years of experience as a Spanish teacher both at university and in language schools.

I use modern learning methodologies based on a previous analysis of my students' needs. I make use of all kinds of interactive, didactic materials with a cultural component, making the class dynamic as well as fun and above all adapted to the interests and needs of the student.

My mother tongue is Persian (Farsi) and I also speak English (B2), Portuguese (A2), Galician (B1) and Arabic (A1).

I invite you to a free 30-minute trial lesson.

I hope to meet you soon and to help you improve your language skills.

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Tahereh is a Spanish teacher who is ready to take you to the next level. She has good quality learning materials, great certifications and lots of experience with all kinds of audiences.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Tahereh A. Tahereh A.

Review

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5
German lessons with a bilingual native speaker

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4.88/5

Learning materials

4.75/5
4.93/5

We had (my wife and I) our first lesson with Miriam and were very happy of her communication style. Too early to judge (will write a further review), but we decided to start the course and bought 12 lessons. More to come....

Miriam C. Miriam C.

Thank you very much for the kind words and especially for your trust. I am really looking forward to this collaboration. Best wishes, Miriam

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Review

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
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