A present verb with a future time
German often uses the present tense for an agreed plan: . , , and make the future time clear. If the time comes first, the conjugated verb still comes second.
A wish, possibility or firm plan
Use for a polite wish: . Use for availability: . Use for an intention: . The second activity stays as an infinitive at the end.
A night and a date range
names the hotel night. gives the length of the stay. gives precise dates. is and is . For an offer’s starting date use .
Ask what is included
checks inclusion. asks the room price. To confirm the booking, repeat the key details: .
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the marked grammar forms.
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I will travel to Berlin on Monday.
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I would like to book a room.
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A room for one night.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Make the plan clear
Choose the right word for the gap.
Am Montag ich nach Berlin.
I travel to Berlin on Monday.
Ich möchte ein Zimmer .
I would like to book a room.
Ein Zimmer eine Nacht.
A room for one night.
Ich komme Juli.
I come in July.
Der Job beginnt dem ersten Juli.
The job starts from the first of July.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Montag ich nach Berlin.
I travel to Berlin on Monday.
Ich ein Zimmer .
I would like to book a room.
Von auf , bitte.
From Sunday to Monday, please.
Ist das Frühstück ?
Is breakfast included?
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
I would like to book a single room.
I have a job interview on Monday.
Is breakfast included?
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Respond to the situation
Choose the right words for the situation.
You need a hotel for the night before Monday’s interview.
You say:
The room covers the correct night.
You need a hotel for the night before Monday’s interview.
You say:
The room covers the correct night.
The receptionist gives the price but does not mention food. You check breakfast.
You say:
The question checks what the price includes.
The receptionist gives the price but does not mention food. You check breakfast.
You say:
The question checks what the price includes.
Unit complete
