When you have finished this lesson you can
Distinguish directional terms
Understand and use the ordinal numbers 1 - 30
Ask about distance
When you have finished this lesson you can
Distinguish directional terms
Understand and use the ordinal numbers 1 - 30
Ask about distance
Steve is now on the way to the Vienna concert hall, but he's a bit lost. He stops a young man on the street and asks for the direction. Notice the terminology for left and right, for turns and intersection.
Also notice how Steve appeals the young man.
Touch the video to start it.
Steve is now on the way to the Vienna concert hall, but he's a bit lost. He stops a young man on the street and asks for the direction. Notice the terminology for left and right, for turns and intersection.
Also notice how Steve appeals the young man.
Touch the video to start it.
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at the traffic lights | |
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at the second intersection |
Remember: If you need to ask for someone or something, say:
Remember: If you need to ask for someone or something, say:
When you ask someone in the street by road, it's always polite to start with “Entschuldigung”:
When you ask someone in the street by road, it's always polite to start with “Entschuldigung”:
If you want to know if it's far away, ask:
If you want to know if it's far away, ask:
The four main directions in German are:
The four main directions in German are:
! Note: The verb “gehen” (go) is regular conjugated like “kommen”, participle II: gegangen.
! Note: The verb “gehen” (go) is regular conjugated like “kommen”, participle II: gegangen.
! Note: The verb “fahren” (go by a vehicle) is regular conjugated with a change in the 2./3. person sing.: du fähr-st
er/siw/es fähr-t
! Note: The verb “fahren” (go by a vehicle) is regular conjugated with a change in the 2./3. person sing.: du fähr-st
er/siw/es fähr-t
When you conjugate separable verbs, the prefix is separated. It stands at the last position in the sentence.
Ich biege an der Kreuzung nach links ab.
When you conjugate separable verbs, the prefix is separated. It stands at the last position in the sentence.
Ich biege an der Kreuzung nach links ab.
German is quite hard! :)
The opposite of “umfahren” (running something over) is ...
…. “umfahren” (drive around something).
But the difference is that the first is a separable verb, the second not.
Ich fahre den Poller um. - I drive the bollard over.
Ich umfahre den Poller. - I drive around the bollard
German is quite hard! :)
The opposite of “umfahren” (running something over) is ...
…. “umfahren” (drive around something).
But the difference is that the first is a separable verb, the second not.
Ich fahre den Poller um. - I drive the bollard over.
Ich umfahre den Poller. - I drive around the bollard
When giving instructions or commands, use the verb's imperative form.
In German, there are three imperative forms:
When giving instructions or commands, use the verb's imperative form.
In German, there are three imperative forms:
fahren bis zu … + dative [go (by a vehicle) to …]
fahren bis zu … + dative [go (by a vehicle) to …]
abbiegen an … + dative [turn at …]
abbiegen an … + dative [turn at …]
Geht über … + accusative [go over …]
Geht über … + accusative [go over …]
Gehen Sie durch … + accusative [go through …(formal) ]
Gehen Sie durch … + accusative [go through …(formal) ]
Biegt nach … ab! [ Turn to … ]
Biegt nach … ab! [ Turn to … ]
Attention! There is another meaning of “nach” = “after”:
Attention! There is another meaning of “nach” = “after”:
Of course, the instruction could also be the opposite: “vor” = “before”
Of course, the instruction could also be the opposite: “vor” = “before”
You stop Jonas on the street to ask where the museum is. Remember to be polite!
You stop Jonas on the street to ask where the museum is. Remember to be polite!
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
left | ||
straight ahead | ||
back | ||
right |
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Continue straight ahead, turn to the right at the traffic lights and go over the bridge. | |
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Continue straight ahead to the intersection, turn left and go over the bridge. | |
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Continue straight ahead to the intersection, turn right and go over the square. | |
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Turn left before the intersection and go over the bridge. |
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly picture on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly picture on the right side.
der Radweg | ||
die Haltestelle | ||
der Platz | ||
der Zebrastreifen |
Ordinal numbers are used when referring to a definite entity or in ordered list, just like the English ordinal numbers, “first”, “second”, “third” and so on. In German, they are written as the normal number with a point: 1., 2., 3. ...
Ordinal numbers are used when referring to a definite entity or in ordered list, just like the English ordinal numbers, “first”, “second”, “third” and so on. In German, they are written as the normal number with a point: 1., 2., 3. ...
The ordinal numbers up to 19 are formed with the basic number + “te”
Exceptions: 1, 3, 7 and 8
The ordinal numbers up to 19 are formed with the basic number + “te”
Exceptions: 1, 3, 7 and 8
Ordinal numbers change like demonstrative pronouns depending on gender, number and case of the noun.
Examples: Fahr bis zu dem ersten Platz (m)! (dative)
Bieg an der zweiten Kreuzung (f) rechts ab! (dative)
Geht über den dritten Zebrastreifen (m)! (accusative)
Ordinal numbers change like demonstrative pronouns depending on gender, number and case of the noun.
Examples: Fahr bis zu dem ersten Platz (m)! (dative)
Bieg an der zweiten Kreuzung (f) rechts ab! (dative)
Geht über den dritten Zebrastreifen (m)! (accusative)
Remember: The ordinal numbers up to 19 are formed with the basic number + “te”
Remember: The ordinal numbers up to 19 are formed with the basic number + “te”
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
3. | ||
8. | ||
1. | ||
5. |
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
21. | ||
18. | ||
10. | ||
12. |
Say: first, second, third.
Say: first, second, third.
Remember the basic numbers. Count: 29, 30, 31
Remember the basic numbers. Count: 29, 30, 31
You stop Rasmus on the street to ask where the city centre is located. Don’t forget to be polite!
You stop Rasmus on the street to ask where the city centre is located. Don’t forget to be polite!
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the conjugated verb on the left and drag them to the correctly pronoun on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the conjugated verb on the left and drag them to the correctly pronoun on the right side.
ihr | fährst | |
ich | gehen | |
du | fahrt | |
wir | gehe |
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Back | |
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Right | |
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Straight ahead | |
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Left |
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Go over the bridge and turn left before the square | |
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Turn left on the square and go over the bridge | |
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Go over the square and turn left before the bridge |
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in the pedestrian street | |
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on the cycle path | |
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under the underpass | |
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on the bridge |
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the imperative on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the button with the imperative on the left and drag them to the correctly button on the right side.
Biegen Sie ab! | single person (informal) | |
Fahr geradeaus! | single person (formal) | |
Geht geradeaus! | group of persons (formal) | |
Fahren Sie geradeaus! | group of persons (informal) |
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the basic number and -te | |
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the basic number and -ste |
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1.2.3.4. | |
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2.3.4.5. | |
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3.4.6.8. |
Say the ordinal numbers 10., 11., 12.
Say the ordinal numbers 10., 11., 12.
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At the 20th of April | |
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At the 13th of April | |
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At the 30th of April | |
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At the 12th of April |
Section completed |
Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |