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Dec 2024
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Lesson 7: Traditionen / Ja/Nein-Fragen

News in Slow German
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In lesson 6, we used the verb in Position 1 to create the Imperativ. You also need to utilize Position 1 to ask a question for which there is a Yes or a No answer.

So, first be very clear in your mind that we've now switched to asking questions.

Review the transcript, study the lesson and do the quizzes: www.newsinslowgerman.com/series/guts/7/transcript 

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