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Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest challenges in learning Swiss German, besides the numerous local dialects, is the lack of an official orthography. Swiss German is a spoken language, and therefore, different ways of spelling exist. Most Swiss orient themselves on the High German orthography. However, this has the consequence that the pronunciation must be learned additionally. Consequently, our teaching material is very closely oriented to the pronunciation of the words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swiss German grammar is based on High German grammar. Nevertheless, some grammar rules get slightly bent to ensure a comfortable flow of speech. Our teaching material is designed for a target audience with a basic understanding of High German grammar.
Furthermore, there is no such thing as THE Swiss German. It is, in fact, a collection of various local dialects. Our teaching material is based on the Zurich dialect, the so-called “Z\u00fcri Schnurre”. But even within the Zurich dialect, there are slight differences, for example, between the city of Zurich and the more rural areas. However, these differences are relatively minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This application is part of our Swiss German course and is based on our textbooks “Z\u00fcrit\u00fc\u00fctsch f\u00fcr Aaf\u00e4nger” and “Z\u00fcrit\u00fc\u00fctsch f\u00fcr Fortgschritteni”. Below you will find a summary of the most important grammar topics. For more detailed explanations and additional exercises, feel free to visit our store or book a private lesson with one of our Swiss tutors at schweizerdeutsch-tutor.ch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, it should be noted that languages are constantly evolving. For example, the influence of High German on Swiss German is continuously increasing. However, we still try to convey a classical, traditional Swiss German with our teaching material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spelling and pronunciation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In the German-speaking part of Switzerland, most written matters are conducted in High German. Nevertheless, Swiss German is also often used for private, personal communication, but there is no official Swiss German orthography. Instead, we basically use the same alphabet as in High German, but with phonetic spelling. This means that words are written exactly as they are spoken. However, not everyone writes completely the same way, which presents a challenge when learning Swiss German. The spelling in our teaching material is strongly oriented to pronunciation. For this purpose, a special letter \u00e8<\/em><\/strong> is introduced. It is pronounced as a mixture between e<\/em><\/strong> and \u00e4<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In High German and Swiss German, there are four grammatical cases. The case indicates the grammatical function of the noun in the sentence. In the following, we will go into more detail about the 3 most important cases, nominative, accusative and dative. The fourth case, genitive, is used less and less in modern Swiss German and is replaced by the dative instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We use the nominative case for the subject of a sentence.  The subject is the person or thing performing an action, and therefore indicates into which grammatical person the verb must be conjugated. Usually, the subject is a noun or a pronoun. However, if an article or an adjective accompanies the noun, the subject can consist of several words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Ich<\/strong> wone z Z\u00fcri.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • De jung Maa<\/strong> chunt us Winterthur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Nominative articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Swiss German articles are abbreviated forms of High German articles. They are usually pronounced connected to the noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    \n
    \n
    <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    definite<\/em><\/td>de<\/strong> Maa<\/td>d<\/strong> Frau<\/td>s<\/strong> Chind<\/td>d<\/strong> Persoone<\/td><\/tr>
    indefinite<\/em><\/td>en<\/strong><\/strong> Maa<\/td>e<\/strong> Frau<\/td>es<\/strong> Chind<\/td>Persoone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    When the article ends in a vowel and the noun begins with a vowel, we either have to pause between the article and the noun when pronouncing it, or we put a consonant in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    definite<\/em><\/td>der<\/strong> Esel<\/td>d Ent\u00e4<\/td>s Auto<\/td>d Oore<\/td><\/tr>
    indefinite<\/em><\/td>en Esel<\/td>en<\/strong> Ent\u00e4<\/td>es Auto<\/td>d Oore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Special case feminine and plural articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The d<\/em><\/strong> of these articles adapts to certain initial consonants, hardens them or even merges completely with them and remains inaudible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    writing<\/th>spelling<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    d Frau<\/td>p<\/strong>Frau<\/td><\/tr>
    d Vernumpft<\/td>p<\/strong>Vernumpft<\/td><\/tr>
    d Chatz<\/td>g<\/strong>Chatz<\/td><\/tr>
    d Gable<\/td>g<\/strong>Gable<\/td><\/tr>
    d Kap\u00e4le<\/td>K<\/strong>ap\u00e4le<\/td><\/tr>
    d Poscht<\/td>P<\/strong>oscht<\/td><\/tr>
    d Siite<\/td>Z<\/strong>iite<\/td><\/tr>
    d Tante<\/td>T<\/strong>ante<\/td><\/tr>
    d Zitroone<\/td>Z<\/strong>itroone<\/td><\/tr>
    d Bire<\/td>P<\/strong>ire<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Nominative pronouns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The pronouns are also strongly inspired by High German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    English<\/th>nominative<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    I<\/td>ich<\/td><\/tr>
    you<\/td>du<\/td><\/tr>
    he<\/td>er<\/td><\/tr>
    she<\/td>si<\/td><\/tr>
    it<\/td>es<\/td><\/tr>
    we<\/td>mir<\/td><\/tr>
    you<\/td>ir<\/td><\/tr>
    they \/ you<\/td>si \/ Si<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Accusative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The accusative case is used to signal the direct object (the thing that is being acted upon). The direct object can consist of pronouns, nouns and adjectives accompanying them. \u200bCertain prepositions and verbs function as signal words, after which the accusative is always used. In Swiss German, the accusative articles are identical to the nominative articles, only the pronouns differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Example:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Ich gr\u00fcesse dich<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Er li\u00e4bt s sch\u00f6\u00f6n Auto<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Accusative articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      In Swiss German, the accusative articles are identical to the nominative articles, only the pronouns differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
      <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      definite<\/em><\/td>de<\/strong> Maa<\/td>d<\/strong> Frau<\/td>s<\/strong> Chind<\/td>d<\/strong> Persoone<\/td><\/tr>
      indefinite<\/em><\/td>en<\/strong> Maa<\/td>e<\/strong> Frau<\/td>es<\/strong> Chind<\/td>Persoone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Accusative signal words<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      After the following prepositions, we always use the accusative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
      English<\/th>Swiss German<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      through, by<\/td>dur<\/td><\/tr>
      for<\/td>f\u00fcr<\/td><\/tr>
      without<\/td>ooni<\/td><\/tr>
      against, for<\/td>g\u00e4ge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Mixed prepositions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      With the following prepositions, we use the accusative when the verb describes a movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
      English<\/th>Swiss German<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      on, to, at<\/td>a<\/td><\/tr>
      on, in, to, at<\/td>uf<\/td><\/tr>
      behind<\/td>hinder<\/td><\/tr>
      in, into, to<\/td>i<\/td><\/tr>
      next to, beside<\/td>n\u00e4bet<\/td><\/tr>
      over, across, above <\/td>\u00fcber<\/td><\/tr>
      under, among<\/td>under<\/td><\/tr>
      in front of, before<\/td>vor<\/td><\/tr>
      between<\/td>zw\u00fcschet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Accusative pronouns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The personal pronouns are again strongly oriented toward High German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
      English<\/th>accusative<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      me<\/td>mich<\/td><\/tr>
      you<\/td>dich<\/td><\/tr>
      him<\/td>en<\/td><\/tr>
      her<\/td>si<\/td><\/tr>
      it<\/td>s<\/td><\/tr>
      <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
      us<\/td>\u00f6is<\/td><\/tr>
      you<\/td>\u00f6i<\/td><\/tr>
      they \/ you<\/td>si \/ Si<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Dative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The dative is used to indicate that it is the indirect object (the noun that receives something). Simplified, the direct object (accusative) is the sentence’s main object, and the indirect object gives additional information. The indirect object can consist of pronouns, nouns, and accompanying adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Example:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • Ich bringe s Gsch\u00e4nk vo ire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Er macht e Foti vo eme alte Huus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Dative articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Like in the nominative and accusative, we pronounce the dative articles together with the noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        definite<\/em><\/td>em<\/strong> Maa<\/td>de<\/strong> Frau<\/td>em<\/strong> Chind<\/td>de<\/strong> Persoone<\/td><\/tr>
        indefinite<\/em><\/td>eme<\/strong> Maa<\/td>ere<\/strong> Frau<\/td>eme<\/strong> Chind<\/td>Persoone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        When the article ends in a vowel and the noun begins with a vowel, we either pause between the article and the noun when pronouncing it or put a consonant in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        definite<\/em><\/td>em Esel<\/td>der<\/strong> Ent\u00e4<\/td>em Auto<\/td>den<\/strong> Oore<\/td><\/tr>
        indefinite<\/em><\/td>emen<\/strong> Esel<\/td>eren<\/strong> Ent\u00e4<\/td>emen<\/strong> Auto<\/td>Oore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Dative signal words<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        After the following prepositions, we always use the dative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        English<\/th>Swiss German<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        with, by<\/td>mit<\/td><\/tr>
        after, to<\/td>nach<\/td><\/tr>
        at, near<\/td>bi<\/td><\/tr>
        since (time), for<\/td>sit<\/td><\/tr>
        by, from<\/td>vo<\/td><\/tr>
        from, out of<\/td>us<\/td><\/tr>
        at, to<\/td>zu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Dative pronouns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        The personal pronouns in the dative are oriented on High German too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        English<\/th>dative<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        me<\/td>mir<\/td><\/tr>
        you<\/td>dir<\/td><\/tr>
        him<\/td>em<\/td><\/tr>
        her<\/td>ere<\/td><\/tr>
        it<\/td>em<\/td><\/tr>
        <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
        us<\/td>\u00f6is<\/td><\/tr>
        you<\/td>\u00f6i<\/td><\/tr>
        they \/ you<\/td>ine \/ Ine<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Cases summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Nominative \/ Accusativ<\/strong> articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        definite<\/em><\/td>de<\/strong> Maa<\/td>d<\/strong> Frau<\/td>s<\/strong> Chind<\/td>d<\/strong> Persoone<\/td><\/tr>
        indefinite<\/em><\/td>en<\/strong><\/strong> Maa<\/td>e<\/strong> Frau<\/td>es<\/strong> Chind<\/td>Persoone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Dative<\/strong> articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        <\/th>masculine<\/th>feminine<\/th>neutral<\/th>plural<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        definite<\/em><\/td>em Maa<\/td>de Frau<\/td>em Chind<\/td>de Persoone<\/td><\/tr>
        indefinite<\/em><\/td>eme Maa<\/td>ere Frau<\/td>eme Chind<\/td>Persoone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Personal pronouns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
        nominative<\/th>accusative<\/th>dative<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        ich<\/td>mich<\/td>mir<\/td><\/tr>
        du<\/td>dich<\/td>dir<\/td><\/tr>
        er<\/td>en<\/td>em<\/td><\/tr>
        si<\/td>si<\/td>ere<\/td><\/tr>
        es<\/td>s<\/td>em<\/td><\/tr>
        <\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
        mir<\/td>\u00f6is<\/td>\u00f6is<\/td><\/tr>
        ir<\/td>\u00f6i<\/td>\u00f6i<\/td><\/tr>
        si \/ Si<\/td>si \/ Si<\/td>ine \/ Ine<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Present tense<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

        We use the Pr\u00e4sens (present simple) to talk about actions in the present. There are regular and irregular verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Pr\u00e4sens (Present simple) for regular verbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The conjugation of regular verbs is done in two steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. Determine verb stem
          <\/strong>To get the verb stem, the -e<\/em><\/strong> of the infinitive is dropped.
          Example:<\/em><\/strong>
          – bringe -> bring
          – lache -> lach
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Add correct ending
          <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Traditionally, four different categories (A-D<\/strong>) of regular verbs are distinguished. The categories have slightly different endings, but there is no clear distinction between the categories. Therefore, in modern Zurich German, category A<\/strong> is increasingly used, unless the stem has a phonetically problematic ending (t<\/em><\/strong>, s<\/em><\/strong>, sch<\/em><\/strong>, tz<\/em><\/strong>, z<\/em><\/strong>). In this case, we insert an -i<\/strong><\/em> between the stem and the ending -sch<\/em><\/strong> in the 2nd person singular (du) and an -e<\/em><\/strong> between the stem and the ending -t<\/em><\/strong> in the 3rd person singular (er,si,es) for simplified pronunciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
          <\/th>A<\/th>B<\/th>C<\/strong><\/th>D<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          <\/td>mach<\/strong>e<\/strong><\/td>butze<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6ge<\/strong><\/td>poschte<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          ich<\/strong><\/td>mache<\/strong><\/td>butze<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6ge<\/strong><\/td>poschte<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          du<\/strong><\/td>machsch<\/strong><\/td>butzisch<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6gsch<\/strong><\/td>poschtisch<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          er\/si\/es<\/strong><\/td>macht<\/strong><\/td>butzt<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6get<\/strong><\/td>poschtet<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          mir<\/strong><\/td>mached<\/strong><\/td>butzed<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6ged<\/strong><\/td>poschted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          ir <\/strong><\/td>mached<\/strong><\/td>butzed<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6ged<\/strong><\/td>poschted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          si\/Si<\/strong><\/td>mached<\/strong><\/td>butzed<\/strong><\/td>fr\u00f6\u00f6ged<\/strong><\/td>poschted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n
          \n
          Category <\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          A<\/strong><\/td>Most frequently used form.<\/td><\/tr>
          B<\/strong><\/td>No strict distinction between B1 and B2. More and more verbs are conjugated like category A for simplification.<\/td><\/tr>
          C<\/strong><\/td>No strict distinction between B1 and B2. More and more verbs are conjugated like category A for simplification.<\/td><\/tr>
          D<\/strong><\/td>For verbs with word stem ending on s<\/em><\/strong>, sch<\/em><\/strong>, tz<\/em><\/strong>, z<\/em><\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Pr\u00e4sens (Present simple) for irregular verbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Most irregular verbs in High German are also irregular in Swiss German. In the following, some of the most important irregular verbs and their conjugation are listed. You can find more examples in our textbook “Z\u00fcrit\u00fc\u00fctsch f\u00fcr Aaf\u00e4nger”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/td>sii<\/strong>
          to be<\/em><\/td>          		haa<\/strong>
          to have<\/em><\/td>          		gaa<\/strong>
          to go<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
          ich<\/strong><\/td>bi<\/td>ha<\/td>gaa(ne)<\/td><\/tr>
          du<\/strong><\/td>bisch<\/td>h\u00e4sch<\/td>gaasch<\/td><\/tr>
          er\/si\/es<\/strong><\/td>isch<\/td>h\u00e4t<\/td>gaat<\/td><\/tr>
          mir<\/strong><\/td>sind<\/td>h\u00e4nd<\/td>g\u00f6nd<\/td><\/tr>
          ir <\/strong><\/td>sind<\/td>h\u00e4nd<\/td>g\u00f6nd<\/td><\/tr>
          si\/Si<\/strong><\/td>sind<\/td>h\u00e4nd<\/td>g\u00f6nd<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n
          <\/td>wele<\/strong>
          to want<\/em><\/td>          		m\u00fcese<\/strong>
          to must<\/em><\/td>          		t\u00f6rffe<\/strong>
          be allowed<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
          ich<\/strong><\/td>wott<\/td>mues<\/td>t\u00f6rff<\/td><\/tr>
          du<\/strong><\/td>wottsch<\/td>muesch<\/td>t\u00f6\u00f6rffsch<\/td><\/tr>
          er\/si\/es<\/strong><\/td>wott<\/td>mues<\/td>t\u00f6\u00f6rff<\/td><\/tr>
          mir<\/strong><\/td>w\u00e4nd<\/td>m\u00fcend<\/td>t\u00f6\u00f6rffed<\/td><\/tr>
          ir <\/strong><\/td>w\u00e4nd<\/td>m\u00fcend<\/td>t\u00f6\u00f6rffed<\/td><\/tr>
          si\/Si<\/strong><\/td>w\u00e4nd<\/td>m\u00fcend<\/td>t\u00f6\u00f6rffed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n
          <\/td>ch\u00f6ne<\/strong>
          to can<\/em><\/td>          		s\u00f6le<\/strong>
          to should<\/em><\/td>          		m\u00f6ge<\/strong>
          to like<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
          ich<\/strong><\/td>cha<\/td>s\u00f6ll<\/td>mag<\/td><\/tr>
          du<\/strong><\/td>chasch<\/td>s\u00f6llsch<\/td>magsch<\/td><\/tr>
          er\/si\/es<\/strong><\/td>cha<\/td>s\u00f6ll<\/td>mag<\/td><\/tr>
          mir<\/strong><\/td>ch\u00f6nd<\/td>s\u00f6led<\/td>m\u00f6ged<\/td><\/tr>
          ir <\/strong><\/td>ch\u00f6nd<\/td>s\u00f6led<\/td>m\u00f6ged<\/td><\/tr>
          si\/Si<\/strong><\/td>ch\u00f6nd<\/td>s\u00f6led<\/td>m\u00f6ged<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n
          <\/td>g\u00e8\u00e8<\/strong>
          to give<\/em><\/td>          		n\u00e8\u00e8<\/strong>
          to take<\/em><\/td>          		\u00e4sse<\/strong>
          to eat<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
          ich<\/strong><\/td>gibe<\/td>nime<\/td>isse<\/td><\/tr>
          du<\/strong><\/td>gisch<\/td>nimmsch<\/td>issisch<\/td><\/tr>
          er\/si\/es<\/strong><\/td>git<\/td>nimmt<\/td>isst<\/td><\/tr>
          mir<\/strong><\/td>g\u00e4nd<\/td>n\u00e4med<\/td>\u00e4ssed<\/td><\/tr>
          ir <\/strong><\/td>g\u00e4nd<\/td>n\u00e4med<\/td>\u00e4ssed<\/td><\/tr>
          si\/Si<\/strong><\/td>g\u00e4nd<\/td>n\u00e4med<\/td>\u00e4ssed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n

          When a verb ends in a vowel and the following verb begins with a vowel, we often add an -n<\/strong> to ensure a comfortable flow of speech. Alternatively, we can also make a short pause when speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
          without consecutive vowels<\/em><\/strong><\/th>with consecutive vowels<\/em><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          Ich bi de Sch\u00fceler.<\/td>Ich bin<\/strong> en Sch\u00fceler.<\/td><\/tr>
          Ich ha s Buech.<\/td>Ich han<\/strong> es Buech.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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