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Plusquamperfekt (Past Perfect)

The Plusquamperfekt is used to make the order of two past events clear — it is very similar to the English past perfect ('had done'). With this tense you can show clearly which event happened before the other when telling a story, giving your narrative layers in time.

INTRODUCTION

The Plusquamperfekt is used to make the order of two past events clear — it is very similar to the English past perfect ('had done'). With this tense you can show clearly which event happened before the other when telling a story, giving your narrative layers in time.

13 min3 example sentences 6-question quiz