I've studied Rosetta Stone solid for 2 1/2 years every day. I just ran into your Grammar videos yesterday and have not stopped watching them in the last 10 hours. They are the best German grammar I have seen. Thanks and keep up the super work...a retired guy..
Thank you so very much, William, for the praise, and I am glad to hear that they are helping you. I'm planning to make more so be sure to check back when you get the chance. And be sure to step away from the computer now and then to grab a bite to eat - 10 hours is a long time to be watching ;-)
Your presentations are great! I was almost going to give up German until I saw your lessons here and I think I'm gonna give it another try! Thank you so much!
Dear Yajing, Thank you for writing and letting me know that the video has helped you. I am happy that it helped clear up some confusion you were having. Learning German can be hard, but please don't give up. I guarantee you that, with practice and persistence, it will start to make sense! Good luck with your future studies.
You are most welcome, Linn! I am happy to hear that the video helped you understand possessive adjectives better. Good luck with your continued study of German.
+The German Professor I must ask, I have looked every where but sometimes I've seen that people say "Ihr" is a formal version of "Dein". I already know it means "Her" but if I where to say "Ich habe ihren Stuhl." Does this not only translate as "I have her chair" but can it also mean "I have your chair" (this being formal) please tell me if this is correct or not. Danke sehr, Herr Nevill. Sie haben mich geholfen.
Hi Jack, In the sentence you provided, it is important to pay close attention to the capitalization of the possessive adjective. If the first letter is capitalized ("Ich habe Ihren Stuhl"), this would indicate the formal (both singular and plural). However, if the first letter is not capitalized ("Ich habe ihren Stuhl"), it could be either third-person singular ("I have her chair") or third-person plural ("I have their chair"). The possessive adjective "ihr" just happens to have several different possible meanings, and it is important to pay be aware of the context to determine which meaning is meant. Here's a newer video that perhaps explains the concept better: ua-cam.com/video/9XzTlM1GM-c/v-deo.html
I've studied Rosetta Stone solid for 2 1/2 years every day. I just ran into your Grammar videos yesterday and have not stopped watching them in the last 10 hours. They are the best German grammar I have seen. Thanks and keep up the super work...a retired guy..
Thank you so very much, William, for the praise, and I am glad to hear that they are helping you. I'm planning to make more so be sure to check back when you get the chance. And be sure to step away from the computer now and then to grab a bite to eat - 10 hours is a long time to be watching ;-)
Your presentations are great! I was almost going to give up German until I saw your lessons here and I think I'm gonna give it another try! Thank you so much!
Dear Yajing, Thank you for writing and letting me know that the video has helped you. I am happy that it helped clear up some confusion you were having. Learning German can be hard, but please don't give up. I guarantee you that, with practice and persistence, it will start to make sense! Good luck with your future studies.
You are one of the best at explaining German grammar.
Thank you very much for the compliment, Luoyisi! Happy to hear that the videos are helping you learn German.
Schön, Dankescön.
+Nirvana Seruvenci Bitte sehr! Gern geschehen.
Thank you!!! I appreciate your videos. I was having a difficult time understanding possessive adjectives but this has helped immensely!
You are most welcome, Linn! I am happy to hear that the video helped you understand possessive adjectives better. Good luck with your continued study of German.
Danke sehr!
+The German Professor I must ask, I have looked every where but sometimes I've seen that people say "Ihr" is a formal version of "Dein". I already know it means "Her" but if I where to say "Ich habe ihren Stuhl." Does this not only translate as "I have her chair" but can it also mean "I have your chair" (this being formal) please tell me if this is correct or not. Danke sehr, Herr Nevill. Sie haben mich geholfen.
Hi Jack, In the sentence you provided, it is important to pay close attention to the capitalization of the possessive adjective. If the first letter is capitalized ("Ich habe Ihren Stuhl"), this would indicate the formal (both singular and plural). However, if the first letter is not capitalized ("Ich habe ihren Stuhl"), it could be either third-person singular ("I have her chair") or third-person plural ("I have their chair"). The possessive adjective "ihr" just happens to have several different possible meanings, and it is important to pay be aware of the context to determine which meaning is meant. Here's a newer video that perhaps explains the concept better: ua-cam.com/video/9XzTlM1GM-c/v-deo.html
SUPER!!!
Freut mich!
Das sind keine possessiven Adjektive, sondern Possessivpronomen.
Danke für die Korrektur!