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Wusstest vs weißt
I'm having trouble knowing when to use what. Plz explain. Has it got something to do with the case it's in, eg. Nominative, Dative ect?
August 16, 2017
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"Wusstest du" is past tense, as in "did you know". Example: "Wusstest du, dass es einen Unterschied zwischen Geschäftigkeit und Ergiebigkeit gibt?" (Did you know there's a difference between being busy and being fruitful?)
"Weisst du" is present tense, as in "do you know". Example: "Weisst du, weil ich es dir sage, oder, weisst du, WEISST du?" (Do you know because I tell you so, or, do you know, do you KNOW?)