The Search for Beethoven - GermanWhen you have finished this lesson you can:
Welcome a guest
Offer something to drink
Accept or reject an offer
Show your enthusiasm or dislike by using the proper adjectives
Name the colors
When you have finished this lesson you can:
Welcome a guest
Offer something to drink
Accept or reject an offer
Show your enthusiasm or dislike by using the proper adjectives
Name the colors
Steve arrives at the conductor’s house. Notice how he remembers the cultural etiquette: he remembers to say thank you for the invitation and has brought flowers for Gruber's wife.
Also notice the bit of small talk about the weather - a typically small talk subjects.
Touch the video to start it.
Steve arrives at the conductor’s house. Notice how he remembers the cultural etiquette: he remembers to say thank you for the invitation and has brought flowers for Gruber's wife.
Also notice the bit of small talk about the weather - a typically small talk subjects.
Touch the video to start it.
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In Austria and Germany, you are welcomed when you come to a new place, whether it's a workplace, a school or a private home. When someone says welcome to you, you should answer by saying "thank you."
In Austria and Germany, you are welcomed when you come to a new place, whether it's a workplace, a school or a private home. When someone says welcome to you, you should answer by saying "thank you."
When you welcome a person, say:
When you welcome a person, say:
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It's always polite to say thank you for the invitation:
It's always polite to say thank you for the invitation:
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There are many ways to say "thank you" in German:
"Thanks for..."
And the list stays on and off.
There are many ways to say "thank you" in German:
"Thanks for..."
And the list stays on and off.
The imperative of “kommen” is “Komm!” (informal) or “Kommen Sie!” (formal). There are some possibilities to specify this.
The imperative of “kommen” is “Komm!” (informal) or “Kommen Sie!” (formal). There are some possibilities to specify this.
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Because "Komm!/ Kommt!/Kommen Sie!" is an imperative, it's important to sound politely. Otherwise, it may sound like a command and not as an invitation.
Because "Komm!/ Kommt!/Kommen Sie!" is an imperative, it's important to sound politely. Otherwise, it may sound like a command and not as an invitation.
The table shows some of the usual lokal adverbs to express movement.The first word is the "correct", the written German, the second word is more informal, spoken German.
The table shows some of the usual lokal adverbs to express movement.The first word is the "correct", the written German, the second word is more informal, spoken German.
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! Remember: The conjugated verb always stands at the second position, the local adverb often follows after the verb.
! Remember: The conjugated verb always stands at the second position, the local adverb often follows after the verb.
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The table shows some of the usual lokal adverbs to express a location.
The table shows some of the usual lokal adverbs to express a location.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correct word on the right side.
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Maria knocks on your door and you open. Invite her to come in. (She’s a friend of yours.)
Maria knocks on your door and you open. Invite her to come in. (She’s a friend of yours.)
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! Remember the declension of articles and nouns in the different cases.
In German, there are also some prepositions expressing spatial relationships.
! Remember the declension of articles and nouns in the different cases.
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! Note: Ich gehe nach Hause. [I go home]
Ich bin zu Hause. [I’m at home]
! Note: Ich gehe nach Hause. [I go home]
Ich bin zu Hause. [I’m at home]
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Arrange correctly: Click at the preposition on the left and drag them so to the right side that the phrases make sense.
unten | | im Keller |
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If you want to express enthusiasm or admiration toward someone, you can use the term “Was für ein/e .…” similar the English “What a …”:
“Was für ein schönes Wetter!” (What a nice weather!)
“Was für ein aufregender Tag!” (What an exciting day!)
“Was für ein süßes Mädchen!” (What a cute girl!)
To do this, you have to learn more about at first how to use adjectives as attributes.
If you want to express enthusiasm or admiration toward someone, you can use the term “Was für ein/e .…” similar the English “What a …”:
“Was für ein schönes Wetter!” (What a nice weather!)
“Was für ein aufregender Tag!” (What an exciting day!)
“Was für ein süßes Mädchen!” (What a cute girl!)
To do this, you have to learn more about at first how to use adjectives as attributes.
In German, the adjective, which describes a noun, is directly in front of it. This attribute has the same gender, the same case and the same number as the following noun.
In the phrase “Was für ein/e …” you need the adjective in combination with the indefinite article “ein/e” and the following noun in nominative.
In German, the adjective, which describes a noun, is directly in front of it. This attribute has the same gender, the same case and the same number as the following noun.
In the phrase “Was für ein/e …” you need the adjective in combination with the indefinite article “ein/e” and the following noun in nominative.
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Admire the beautiful flowers!
Admire the beautiful flowers!
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Sikke som ord for bejestring:
Sikke som ord for bejestring:
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! Remember: Attributes follow the noun in gender, number and case.
But you can also say something about a thing or person in describing it/he/she and using the adjective as adverb. Then - very simply - the adjective stands in its original form as you can find it in a dictionary.
! Remember: Attributes follow the noun in gender, number and case.
But you can also say something about a thing or person in describing it/he/she and using the adjective as adverb. Then - very simply - the adjective stands in its original form as you can find it in a dictionary.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correct word on to the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correct word on to the right side.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the picture on the left and drag them to the corresponding adjective on to the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the picture on the left and drag them to the corresponding adjective on to the right side.
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Say her that she is friendly. (She’s your friend.)
Say her that she is friendly. (She’s your friend.)
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Say that it is a cozy room.
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Say the Gruber’s that they have a great balcony. (You say now “du” to each other.)
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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the correct word on to the right side.
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Say that it was a boring evening.
Say that it was a boring evening.
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Say that she is sad.
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