Essential German Verbs: Teach Yourself

The aim of this book is to help you improve your command of German by focusing on one aspect of language learning that invariably causes difficulties - verbs and the way they behave. Whether you are a complete beginner or a relatively advanced learner, you can consult the book when you need to know the form of a verb quickly. The introductory section gives you a complete overview of German verbs and how they work in the various tenses. Essential German Verbs contains: full coverage of the main tenses for 200 frequently used German verbs arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference; examples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and words sharing the same origin; a German-English verb list of approximately 3000 verbs with details of the patterns they follow; an English-German verb list giving the most frequently used English verbs in German with details of the patterns they follow; free downloadable audio support with hints on how to learn verbs.