Warum sagt der Lehrer ‘meistens’?
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Warum sagt der Lehrer ‘meistens’?

Why German Grammar Is Always So Careful The strange habit of saying “usually” — even when something is almost always true In most language lessons, students expect clear rules.They want to hear: “This is always true.”But in German, teachers often say something else: “Meistens benutzt man den Dativ.”“Usually, we use the dative case.” Even when the […]

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07.08.2025 2 min read

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