German grammar
German Verbs in Context
Verb-centred patterns that carry a lot of everyday German: modals, passive, and the small structural moves real speakers make constantly.
Textbook German Verbs in Context
The standard forms taught in German courses worldwide, illustrated with real clips from native speakers, not invented examples.
Modal Verbs
Modal verb (können / müssen / wollen / sollen / dürfen / mögen) + main verb in the infinitive
Modal verbs are everywhere in real German: obligation, permission, ability, intention. The main verb drops to the end of the clause.
Passive Voice with werden
werden + past participle
The dynamic passive (Vorgangspassiv) uses werden plus a past participle to describe something being done. Distinct from the stative passive with sein.