--For dummies

Previous edition: published as German essentials for dummies by Wendy Foster, Pauline Christensen and Anne Fox. 2012

Introduction -- Laying the foundations of German -- Grasping gender and case -- Handling the present -- Modifying with modal auxiliary verbs -- Asking and answering questions; giving orders -- Describing your thoughts -- Connecting with prepositions -- Stepping back in the past -- Focusing on the future -- Understanding the subjunctive -- Ten important verb distinctions -- Appendix A. Verb charts

This book is a concise reference guide to conversational German. It covers fundamental aspects of the language, including grammar, sentence structure, pronunciation, and language conventions. The book includes examples, vocabulary guidance, and instructional tips suitable for classroom learning, self-study, or use with language-learning applications

Includes index