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Learn German and improve your knowledge of German grammar and vocabulary. 

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Image showing people in fancy dress with the words Karneval, Fastnacht, Fasching, fünfte Jahreszeit and the greeting "Alaaf und Helau!"
Image of several (rubber) gloves plus the words "die Hand + der Schuh = der Handschuh"
Image of an half empty glass plus the words "Opposites: halb leer - halb voll"
Image of a tap and a cock plus the words: "One Word - Two Meanings: der Hahn"
Image with riddle "Welches Dorf ist eine Stadt"" Answer: "Düsseldorf". Plus some information about Düsseldorf.
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Wir haben im Restaurant gegessen.

Wir sind nach Hause gegangen.

Perfect Tense

When we talk about events in the past we usually use the perfect tense. But do you know when to use haben and when to use sein? 

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