All Tenses in Full (with Modals), plus every trap and edge case “Know the norm. Understand the logic. Use both wisely.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language Before we start: the paradox nobody explains Two ways to describe the same idea (“the car could be repaired”): Why “worden können” is rejected:❌ Das Auto ist repariert worden können.worden is […]

Passive with Modal Verbs: The Infinitive Monster & the Norm vs Logic Paradox “Know the norm. Understand the logic. Use both wisely.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language Quick Overview Paradigm at a Glance Tense German Form English Translation Präsens Das Auto kann repariert werden. The car can be repaired. Präteritum Das Auto konnte repariert werden. […]

Vorgangspassiv vs Zustandspassiv: Process or State? “Grammar doesn’t only tell us what happens — it tells us what remains.”— Tymur Levitin Choose your language Most learners of German are told that “Passive Voice = werden + Participle II.” That is only half the truth. German actually distinguishes two different passives: Understanding this difference is essential not […]

The Myth of “Three Passive Forms” “Grammar is not a set of tricks; it’s the shape of meaning.”— (Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin) Choose your language Why this series Most textbooks stop at a tiny island: werden-Passive in Präsens/Präteritum and, at best, Perfekt. Sometimes you see Zustandspassiv (sein + Partizip II). Almost nobody shows what happens in all […]

What One Letter Can Change in German — and Why It Matters So Much German Is Not About Letters. It’s About Meaning. A single capital letter can change the world.At least in German. You see mal and Mal — and think it’s the same.But in truth, these two words live in completely different dimensions. They sound the same.But they act like […]

When we talk about German grammar, most learners immediately think of rules: verb in the second position, subject–verb agreement, cases. But there’s something far more human, far more alive hidden in the structure of German: emphasis. And this is where grammar becomes psychology, and word order becomes emotion. Why Emphasis Is More Than Grammar German is […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Preparing for a language exam can be stressful — whether it’s TOEFL, IELTS, Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, or DELE. Many students spend endless hours memorizing vocabulary lists and grammar rules but still struggle during the test. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we know that effective exam preparation requires […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Learning a foreign language has never been easier — or more complicated. With so many apps, group classes, and online resources available, students often ask: Why should I choose a private tutor instead? At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we believe that real progress comes from personalized lessons. Whether […]

“Schon” ist, was du fühlst. “Bereits” ist, was du feststellst. 🌍 Choose your language / Обери мову / Вибери язык 🇬🇧 English — You are here 🇷🇺 Russian version 🇺🇦 Ukrainian version 🇩🇪 German version You’ve probably seen both words in German: They both seem to mean “already.” But native speakers will tell you: they’re not quite […]

„Ein einziges Wort kann eine ganze Haltung verraten. ‘Doch’ ist kein Ja — es ist ein innerer Aufstand.“ — Tymur Levitin Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Read this article in other languages: 🇷🇺 Русская версия:«Doch» значит больше, чем «да»: одно слово, которое может изменить всё предложение 🇺🇦 Українська версія:«Doch» означає більше, ніж «так»: одне слово, що може змінити […]