Introduction to lesson

When you have finished this lesson you can:

Congratulate to a birthday

Talking about celebrations and traditions
Ask for a translation

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When you have finished this lesson you can:

Congratulate to a birthday

Talking about celebrations and traditions
Ask for a translation

Listen to the conversation

The Grubers and Steve talk about birthdays.

Try to follow the conversation and notice the terms used for the birthday issues.

Touch the video to start it.

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The Grubers and Steve talk about birthdays.

Try to follow the conversation and notice the terms used for the birthday issues.

Touch the video to start it.

Exercise to video

What should not be missing on a birthday of the Grubers?

	Grandparents
	Candys
	Flowers

Words around birthday

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der Geburtstag m - die Geburtstage pl.

the birthday/s

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Sie hat Geburtstag.

She has birthday.

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das Geburtstagskind n - die Geburtstagskinder pl.

the birthday table/s

! Note: In German, it’s not unusally to call an adult “Geburtstagskind”. It’s the term for a person having birthday.

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! Note: In German, it’s not unusally to call an adult “Geburtstagskind”. It’s the term for a person having birthday.

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die Torte f - die Torten pl.

the cake/s, the gateau/s

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die Geburtstagstorte f - die Geburtstagstorten

the birthday gateau/s

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die Kerze f - die Kerzen pl.

the candles

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Paulas Geburtstagstorte hat neun Kerzen.

Paula’s birthday cake has nine candles.

Birthdays

It is not abnormal to mark friends or colleagues' birthdays either privately or in the office.
It is also common for the birthday child to have a cake or something else edible at work. For round birthdays (30, 40, 50, for example), colleagues often put together to buy a gift. The same is true of other special days, weddings, christening, anniversary or the like.

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Happy Birthday

When you want to congratulate your birthday, you say:

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When you want to congratulate your birthday, you say:

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Alles Gute zum Geburtstag.

Happy Birthday (Lit. all the best for the birthday.)

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gratulieren reg. + dative - part.II: gratuliert

to congratulate

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Er gratuliert mir zum Geburtstag.

He congratulates me on my birthday.

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der Wunsch m - die Wünsche pl.

the wish/es

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der Glückwunsch m - die Glückwünsche pl.

the congratulation/s (Lit: the happiness wish/es)

Another phrase to congratulate is:

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Another phrase to congratulate is:

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!

Lit.: Warmly happiness wishes for the birthday.

Wishes for birthday

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wünschen reg. - part. II: gewünscht

to wish

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sich etwas wünschen

to wish for

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Sie wünscht sich ein Pferd.

She wishes for a horse.

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Ich wünsche mir Blumen.

I wish for flowers.

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jemandem dative etwas accusat. wünschen

to wish somebody something

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Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Geburtstag.

I wish you a happy birthday.

Birthday party

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die Party f - die Partys pl.

the party/s

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feiern reg. - part.II: gefeiert

to celebrate

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Sie feiern eine Party.

They celebrate a party.

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die Feier f - die Feiern pl.

the celebration/s

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Paula freut sich auf ihre Geburtstagsfeier.

Paula looks forward to her birthday celebration.

Exercise 1

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

		the congratulation
		to congratulate
		to celebrate
		the celebration

Exercise 2

Today is Paula’s birthday. Congratulate her!

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Today is Paula’s birthday. Congratulate her!

Correct

Wrong

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The invitation

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ein|laden + accusative - part. II: eingeladen

to invite

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der Freund m - die Freundin f - die Freunde pl.

the friend/s

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Wen lädst du ein?

Who will you invite?

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die Einladung zu + dative

the invitation for

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Kannst du zu meiner Party kommen?

Can you come to my party?

einladen is a regular verb
except: du lädst ein, er/sie/es lädt ein)

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einladen is a regular verb
except: du lädst ein, er/sie/es lädt ein)

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Wir laden unsere Freunde ein.

We invite our friends.

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die Einladung f - die Einladungen pl.

the invitation

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Hast du auch eine Einladung zu der Party bekommen?

Did you also get a invitation for the party?

Exercise 3

Paula will have a party for her birthday. Ask her, who she invites.

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Paula will have a party for her birthday. Ask her, who she invites.

Correct

Wrong

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Birthday presents

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das Geschenk n - die Geschenke pl.

the present/s, the gift/s

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schenken reg. - part.II: geschenkt

to give (a present)

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Wir schenken ihr Blumen.

We give her flowers.

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Sie packt das Geschenk aus.

She unpacks the present.

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Was hast du zum Geburtstag bekommen?

What did you get for your birthday?

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Die Geschenke liegen auf dem Geburtstagstisch.

The presents are on the birthday table.

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jemandem dative etwas accusat. schenken

to give somebody something

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aus|packen reg. - part.II: ausgepackt

to unpack

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Was wünschst du dir zum Geburtstag?

What do you wish for your birthday?

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Hast du einen Geburtstagswunsch?

Do you have a birthday wish?

Exercise 4

Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.

du		packe aus
ich		schenken
er		lädt ein
wir		wünschst dir

Modal verbs

We already use the modal verbs “können” (can) and “müssen” (must, have to). Here are three further modal verbs and their conjugation:

! Remember: The first verb is the conjugated form of the modal verb and it stands at the second position, the verb position. The second verb, the real activity, stands in infinitive at the last position of the sentence.

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We already use the modal verbs “können” (can) and “müssen” (must, have to). Here are three further modal verbs and their conjugation:

dürfen

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dürfen

to be allowed

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Du darfst das Geschenk auspacken.

You are allowed to unpack the present.

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rauchen reg. - part.II: geraucht

to smoke

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Hier darf man nicht rauchen.

It’s allowed to smoke here.

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Darf ich die Schokolade essen?

May I eat the chocolate?

wollen

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wollen

to want

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Er will feiern.

He wants to celebrate.

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Wir wollen eine große Wohnung haben.

We want to have a big apartment.

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Was wollen wir machen?

What we want to do?

sollen

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sollen

to should

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Wir sollen zur Feier kommen.

We should come to the celebration.

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Er soll nicht rauchen.

He should not smoke.

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Sollen wir kochen?

Should we cook?

Exercise 4

Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.

ihr		wollt
ich		willst
du		sollen
wir		darf

Exercise 5

Read the phrases and insert the verb in parentheses in the correct form.

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Read the phrases and insert the verb in parentheses in the correct form.

Ich ___________________ ins Museum gehen. (wollen)

Ihr ________________ in Deutschland arbeiten. (dürfen)

Du ________________ zu meiner Party kommen. (sollen)

Man ________________ hier rauchen. (dürfen)

Other occasions to celebrate

There are really many events where it is appropriate to congratulate people: weddings, christmas, confirmations, baptism and so on. You can also congratulate people if they are promoted, finishing their schooling or something else.

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Different occasions in life

There are different occasions in one’s life you can congratulate for. In German, you use the phrases “Alles Gute zu …” and “Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu …” for nearly all occasions.

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There are different occasions in one’s life you can congratulate for. In German, you use the phrases “Alles Gute zu …” and “Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu …” for nearly all occasions.

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die Taufe f

the baptism

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die Erstkommunion f

the first communion

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die Firmung f catholic - die Konfirmation f evangelical

the confirmation

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die Hochzeit f

the wedding

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die Geburt f des Kindes

the birth of the child

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Alles Gute zur Geburt eures Sohnes!

All the best for the birth of your son!

Different occasions in carrier

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die Einschulung f

the school enrolment

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die Prüfung f

the exam

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der Ausbildungsabschluss m

the qualification

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der neue Job

the new Job

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das neue Haus

the new house

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der Schulabschluss m

the graduation

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der Führerschein m

the driver license

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der Studienabschluss m

the final degree

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die neue Wohnung

the new appartment

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum neuen Haus!

Congratulations to the new house!

Exercise 6

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

		the baptism
		the graduation
		the school enrolment
		the wedding

Exercise 7

How would you congratulate the newlyweds?

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How would you congratulate the newlyweds?

Correct

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Other congratulations

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Frohe Weihnachten!

Merry Christmas!

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Frohe Ostern!

Happy Easter!

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Einen guten Rutsch!

Happy New Year! - wish before New Years Eve

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Gesundes neues Jahr!

Happy New Year!

Traditions

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die Tradition f - die Traditionen pl.

the tradition/s

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bestimmte

special

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Habt ihr bestimmte Traditionen zu Geburtstagen?

Do you have special traditions for birthdays?

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Was macht ihr immer zu Weihnachten?

What are you always do on birthdays?

How do you say

Sometimes you may need to ask some words:

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Sometimes you may need to ask some words:

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Wie sagt man … auf Deutsch?

How do you say in German?

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aus|sprechen - part.II:ausgesprochen

to pronounce

(reg., except. du sprichst aus, er/sie/es spricht aus)

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(reg., except. du sprichst aus, er/sie/es spricht aus)

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Wie spricht man … aus?

How do you pronounce …?

German pronunciation

You know you can really speak German …

… when you can pronounce:

tschechisches Streichholzschächtelchen.

[little czech matchbox]

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You know you can really speak German …

… when you can pronounce:

tschechisches Streichholzschächtelchen.

[little czech matchbox]

Quiz - Start

Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!

Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.

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Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!

Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.

Quiz 1

Is it usual in Austria and Germany to celebrate the birthday with the colleagues?

	no
	yes

Quiz 2

What did she say?

	She congratulate him.
	He visits her.
	She visits him
	He congratulate her.

Quiz 3

Ask Paula what she wishes for her birthday.

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Ask Paula what she wishes for her birthday.

Correct

Wrong

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Quiz 4

Arrange correctly: Drag the word on the left to the corresponding spoken word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Drag the word on the left to the corresponding spoken word on the right side.

the friends
the wish
the present
the invitation

Quiz 5

Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.

ich		schenke
du		packen aus
wir		wünscht sich
er		lädst ein

Quiz 6

What did she say?

	Beside the birthday cake are always flowers.
	At the birthday table are always flowers.
	At the birthday table are always candles.
	At the birthday cake are always candles.

Quiz 7

Is a “Geburtstagskind” always a child?

	Yes, this term is only for children.
	No, it’s a term for everyone who has birthday

Quiz 8

Ask if it is allowed to smoke here.

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Ask if it is allowed to smoke here.

Correct

Wrong

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Quiz 9

Why do we congratulate?

	For the school enrolment
	For the driver license
	For the graduation
	For the new house

Quiz 10

What did she ask?

	May we go to Paula's birthday?
	Should we go to Paula's birthday?
	Can we go to Paula's birthday?
	Do we want to go to Paula’s birthday?

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Kapitel 1

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Kapitel 3

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Kapitel 5

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