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German tenses - Past, Present and Future
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German tenses - Past, Present and Future

Learn German Language From A Native & Experienced German Teacher -Perfekt, Präteritum, Plusquamperfekt, Präsens, Futur I
Created byJulia Krist
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to use and construct the Perfekt
  • Learn how to use and construct the Präteritum
  • Learn how to use and construct the Plusquamperfekt
  • Learn how to use and construct the Präsens
  • Learn how to use and construct the Futur I
  • Learn how to use and construct the Futur II
  • Learn to distinguish when to use the Perfekt, Präteritum and Plusquamperfekt when talking about the past.

Course content

15 sections21 lectures2h 17m total length
  • Learn German - Einleitung0:34

Requirements

  • You should have some basic knowledge of the German language in order to attend this course. At least being on the A1 level would make it somewhat easier for you to follow this course.

Description

Welcome to this German course about the German tenses!


Here you will learn the five most used tenses in the German language, which are the Perfekt, Präteritum, Plusquamperfekt, Präsens and Futur I. Especially if you have difficulties with differentiating the three past tenses from each other, this course will be very valuable to you. You will learn when to use the "Perfekt", "Präteritum" and the " Plusquamperfekt" as well as the "Präsens" and Futur I.


After each lesson you will find quizzes and PDF files with homework so that you can practice what you have just learned. It is an interactive course with a lot of varied input and a very experienced and motivated German teacher who will lead you through the entire course.


GOALS:

- Learn how to use and construct the Plusquamperfekt

- Learn how to use and construct the Präteritum (including regular & irregular Participle II)

- Learn how to use and construct the  Perfekt (including regular & irregular Participle II)

- Learn how to use and construct the  Präsens (including regular & irregular conjugation of verbs)

- Learn how to use and construct the Futur I

- Learn how to use and construct the Futur II


You should be at least on the A2 level in order to take this course.


If you are not familiar with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; here is a brief overview:


A1 - Complete beginner

A2 - Elementary

B1 - Intermediate

B2 - Upper intermediate

C1 - Advanced

C2 - Proficient


I hope you join me inside the course & have you as one of my students.



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Who this course is for:

  • This course is suitable for everyone who would like to learn (more) about the most commonly used German tenses and to understand when we use which tense.