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Plans, people and a decision
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Plans: the present tense, möchte and a time
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| I go | ||
| I go | ||
| you go (informal) | ||
| you go (informal) | ||
| · · | he goes · she goes · it goes | |
| he goes · she goes · it goes | ||
| Plural | ||
| we go | ||
| we go | ||
| you go (informal, several people) | ||
| you go (informal, several people) | ||
| they go | ||
| they go | ||
| Polite address: one or more people | ||
| you go (polite) | ||
| you go (polite) | ||
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| I would like | ||
| I would like | ||
| you would like (informal) | ||
| you would like (informal) | ||
| · · | he would like · she would like · it would like | |
| he would like · she would like · it would like | ||
| Plural | ||
| we would like | ||
| we would like | ||
| you would like (informal, several people) | ||
| you would like (informal, several people) | ||
| they would like | ||
| they would like | ||
| Polite address: one or more people | ||
| you would like (polite) | ||
| you would like (polite) | ||
| Question | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Which day? | · | on Monday · on the thirtieth of June |
| on Monday · on the thirtieth of June | ||
| What time? | at ten | |
| at ten | ||
| Which month? | in July | |
| in July | ||
| Which night? | Sunday night | |
| Sunday night | ||
| How long? | for one night | |
| for one night | ||
| From when to when? | from seven to ten | |
| from seven to ten | ||
A plan uses the present tense and a time: . When the time comes first, the verb stays second. is the polite wish, with a second verb at the end.
Interview and invitations: sprechen, seit, einladen
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| I speak | ||
| I speak | ||
| you speak (informal) | ||
| you speak (informal) | ||
| · · | he speaks · she speaks · it speaks | |
| he speaks · she speaks · it speaks | ||
| Plural | ||
| we speak | ||
| we speak | ||
| you speak (informal, several people) | ||
| you speak (informal, several people) | ||
| they speak | ||
| they speak | ||
| Polite address: one or more people | ||
| you speak (polite) | ||
| you speak (polite) | ||
| Masculine | Feminine | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| engineer | ||
| engineer | ||
| doctor | ||
| doctor | ||
| neighbour | ||
| neighbour | ||
| Start | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A day | since Monday | |
| since Monday | ||
| An event | since the festival | |
| since the festival | ||
| One year | for a year | |
| for a year | ||
| One week | for a week | |
| for a week | ||
| Several months | for three months | |
| for three months | ||
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| I invite | ||
| I invite | ||
| you invite (informal) | ||
| you invite (informal) | ||
| · · | he invites · she invites · it invites | |
| he invites · she invites · it invites | ||
| Plural | ||
| we invite | ||
| we invite | ||
| you invite (informal, several people) | ||
| you invite (informal, several people) | ||
| they invite | ||
| they invite | ||
| Polite address: one or more people | ||
| you invite (polite) | ||
| you invite (polite) | ||
and change their vowel with and in the 3rd person singular (he, she, it). takes the dative and keeps the verb in the present tense, because the situation goes on.
Where the verb sits
| Position 1 | Verb | Rest | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| The suitcase is in the attic. | |||
| The suitcase is in the attic. | |||
| The suitcase is in the attic. | |||
| The suitcase is in the attic. | |||
| Where is the suitcase? | |||
| Where is the suitcase? | |||
| – | Is that your suitcase? | ||
| Is that your suitcase? | |||
| – | Have a look! | ||
| Have a look! | |||
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Separable verb | I open the suitcase. | |
| I open the suitcase. | ||
| Modal | I can open the suitcase. | |
| I can open the suitcase. | ||
| Past | I opened the suitcase. | |
| I opened the suitcase. | ||
| Question | Did you open the suitcase? | |
| Did you open the suitcase? | ||
The conjugated verb is second in a statement and first in a yes/no question or a command. A separable part, an infinitive or a participle goes to the very end. After , the verb follows at once.
Cases, pronouns, mein and kein
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ||||
| Accusative | ||||
| Dative |
| Nominative | Accusative | Dative | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | |||
| I · me · to me | |||
| I · me · to me | |||
| you · you · to you (informal) | |||
| you · you · to you (informal) | |||
| he · him · to him | |||
| he · him · to him | |||
| she · her · to her | |||
| she · her · to her | |||
| it · it · to it | |||
| it · it · to it | |||
| Plural | |||
| we · us · to us | |||
| we · us · to us | |||
| you · you · to you (informal, several people) | |||
| you · you · to you (informal, several people) | |||
| they · them · to them | |||
| they · them · to them | |||
| Polite address: one or more people | |||
| you · you · to you (polite) | |||
| you · you · to you (polite) | |||
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ||||
| Accusative | ||||
| Dative |
, and go the same way: , , .
Nominative for the subject, accusative for what you see or give, dative for the one who receives and after , , and . replaces ; denies the rest.
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Warm-up
One quick decision each, across the whole module.
Jonas, wann du zum Konzert?
Jonas, when are you going to the concert?
Frau Fernández Deutsch und Englisch.
Ms Fernández speaks German and English.
Thomas kennt mich seit drei .
Thomas has known me for three months.
Thomas kennt mich seit drei .
Thomas has known me for three months.
Hilde alle zum Tee ein.
Hilde invites everyone for tea.
Lotte hat die Postkarte .
Lotte painted the postcard.
Greta gibt Kater ein Stück Kuchen.
Greta gives the tomcat a piece of cake.
Practice 2/5 · Matching
Question and answer
Match each question to its answer.
Practice 3/5 · The right form
Two decisions at once
Each answer has to be right in two ways. Check the person, the word order and the case.
Am Montag nach Berlin.
On Monday I am going to Berlin.
Am Montag nach Berlin.
On Monday I am going to Berlin.
Anna, auch Englisch?
Anna, do you speak English too?
Anna, auch Englisch?
Anna, do you speak English too?
Am Samstag euch alle ein.
On Saturday I am inviting you all.
Am Samstag euch alle ein.
On Saturday I am inviting you all.
Lotte, Thomas auch ein?
Lotte, are you inviting Thomas too?
Anna, im Juli kommen?
Anna, would you like to come in July?
Anna, im Juli kommen?
Anna, would you like to come in July?
Heute nicht.
The train is not running today.
Die Firma sucht .
The company is looking for an engineer (a woman).
Greta, ich nehme .
Greta, I'll have the poppy-seed cake.
Greta, ich nehme .
Greta, I'll have the poppy-seed cake.
Ich gebe Mundstück.
I am giving Jonas the mouthpiece.
Ich gebe Mundstück.
I am giving Jonas the mouthpiece.
Hier kennen alle .
Everyone here knows my name.
Hier kennen alle .
Everyone here knows my name.
Im Juli fahre ich Freundin zum See.
In July I am going to the lake with my friend.
Im Juli fahre ich Freundin zum See.
In July I am going to the lake with my friend.
As Lukas
Frau Brandt, ! Ich bin gern Ihr Nachbar.
Mrs Brandt, thank you! I am glad to be your neighbour.
As Lena
Frau Brandt, ! Ich bin gern Ihre Nachbarin.
Mrs Brandt, thank you! I am glad to be your neighbour.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Longer sentences
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
Tonight Hilde is inviting all the neighbours into the courtyard.
I have only lived here for three months, but I am staying.
I have only lived here for three months, but I am staying.
Hilde gave me the key to the attic.
Hilde gave me the key to the attic.
Ms Fernández speaks good German, but I am staying here.
Ms Fernández speaks good German, but I am staying here.
As Lukas
I am an engineer and have worked in Lindenfurt since March.
As Lena
I am an engineer and have worked in Lindenfurt since March.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Hilde has news
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As Lukas
Lotte, hör mal zu! Unser Nachbar nicht nach Berlin. Er seit drei hier, und er bleibt! Am Samstag gibt es eine Party im Hof. Ich Thomas ein, und du Greta und Jonas . Dann gebe ich Mietvertrag mit letzten Seite.
Lotte, listen! Our neighbour is not going to Berlin. They have lived here for three months, and they are staying! On Saturday there is a party in the courtyard. I'll invite Thomas, and you invite Greta and Jonas. Then I'll give them the tenancy agreement with the last page.
As Lena
Lotte, hör mal zu! Unsere Nachbarin nicht nach Berlin. Sie seit drei hier, und sie bleibt! Am Samstag gibt es eine Party im Hof. Ich Thomas ein, und du Greta und Jonas . Dann gebe ich Mietvertrag mit letzten Seite.
Lotte, listen! Our neighbour is not going to Berlin. They have lived here for three months, and they are staying! On Saturday there is a party in the courtyard. I'll invite Thomas, and you invite Greta and Jonas. Then I'll give them the tenancy agreement with the last page.
You call Anna
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hallo Anna! Ich nicht nach Berlin. Gestern habe ich Frau Fernández und gedankt. Hier kennen alle Namen. du im Juli kommen? Dann fahren wir mit Zug zum See, mit Freundin Lotte!
Hello Anna! I am not going to Berlin. Yesterday I called Ms Fernández and thanked her. Here everyone knows my name. Would you like to come in July? Then we'll take the train to the lake, with my friend Lotte!
Hallo Anna! Ich nicht nach Berlin. Gestern habe ich Frau Fernández und gedankt. Hier kennen alle Namen. du im Juli kommen? Dann fahren wir mit Zug zum See, mit Freundin Lotte!
Hello Anna! I am not going to Berlin. Yesterday I called Ms Fernández and thanked her. Here everyone knows my name. Would you like to come in July? Then we'll take the train to the lake, with my friend Lotte!
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