Questions & Answers about Wir planen die Party zusammen.
Why is there no word for "are" in "Wir planen"?
German does not have an "-ing" form (continuous tense) like English does. The single verb planen translates to both "plan" and "are planning" depending on the context. You never need an extra word for "are" when describing an ongoing action in German.
Is Party a feminine noun, and is it in the accusative case here?
Yes! Party is a feminine noun borrowed from English. Because it is the direct object (the thing being planned), it must be in the accusative case. For feminine nouns, the accusative article (die) looks exactly the same as the basic nominative article.
How would I say "We are planning YOUR party" to practice the current lesson?
To say "your party", you replace the article die with a possessive determiner. Since Party is feminine and in the accusative case, you must add an -e to the end of the possessive word. You would use deine Party (informal "your") or Ihre Party (formal "your").
Why does zusammen go at the very end of the sentence?
In German, adverbs like zusammen (together) generally come after the direct object (die Party). The core of the sentence is Wir planen die Party, and extra details like "together" are typically tucked at the end of a simple clause.
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