Ask for the word or its meaning
asks the name of a thing. asks how to express an idea. asks its meaning. To ask about a particular word: You can point or give the word in another language.
Man uses the singular verb
is a general subject: people, one, or you in general. It is different from the noun . Use a third-person singular verb: , . It does not mean a particular male person.
Make the explanation usable
Ask , , or For spelling use To check your understanding, repeat the key idea as a question: That check is more useful than pretending you understood.
Before and after an activity
The time phrases and mean before and after eating. Here is a noun, with a capital. and take the dative in these time phrases. Ask to understand the stated instructions.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the marked grammar forms.
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How do you say that in German?
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What does that mean?
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How do you spell that?
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Ask the question you need
Choose the right word for the gap.
Wie man das auf Deutsch?
How do you say that in German?
Was Ohrstöpsel?
What does earplugs mean?
Wie man Becker?
How do you spell Becker?
Können Sie bitte sprechen?
Could you please speak more slowly?
Nach Essen.
After eating.
Hier man mit Karte.
People pay by card here.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Wie das auf Deutsch?
How do you say that in German?
Was dieses Wort?
What does this word mean?
Wie man das?
How do you spell that?
Können Sie mir das ?
Could you show me that?
Also nach Essen?
So after eating?
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
Could you please speak more slowly?
What does this word mean?
How do you spell that?
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Respond to the situation
Choose the right words for the situation.
You understand the individual words but the receptionist speaks too fast.
You say:
The request addresses the speed, not a missing word.
You understand the individual words but the receptionist speaks too fast.
You say:
The request addresses the speed, not a missing word.
You know the name Ohrstöpsel but do not know its meaning.
You say:
The question asks for the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
You know the name Ohrstöpsel but do not know its meaning.
You say:
The question asks for the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Unit complete
