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A home that is no longer empty
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Jobs and origins
A bare job word follows : . Use with a city: . The present endings agree with the speaker or subject, including the extra e in and the vowel change in .
Wir arbeiten hier.We work here.
Ihr sprecht Deutsch.You speak German (several people).
A thing, an absent thing, or a description
, and introduce a noun. Masculine objects use . The negative article has corresponding forms: , , and . Use to negate a description; it is not a different verb form.
Ich habe keinen Tisch.I have no table.
Die Lampe ist nicht grün.The lamp is not green.
Locations and descriptions
For a location with , , or , use a dative article: , , , or plural . means . After , an adjective has no ending. Plural nouns need a plural verb.
Die Tassen stehen auf dem Tisch.The cups are on the table.
Die Möbel sind alt.The furniture is old.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Inspect the furnished flat
Tap the article, location and verb forms marked in each sentence.
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I have a table and a lamp.
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The cups are on the table.
. .
The suitcase is small. The chairs are big.
. .
Greta works today. You speak English (several people).
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Getting ready for visitors
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ich brauche Sessel.
I need an armchair.
Die Tassen stehen auf Tisch.
The cups are on the table.
Es gibt Lampen.
There are no lamps.
Die Küche ist groß.
The kitchen is not big.
Ihr heute nicht.
You do not work today (several people).
Du sehr schnell.
You speak very fast.
Die Möbel alt.
The furniture is old.
Die Stühle stehen neben Tür.
The chairs are next to the door.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Coffee at your place
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Greta Bäckerin. Sie im Café.
Greta is a baker. She works in the café.
Ich habe Tassen, aber Tisch.
I have two cups, but no table.
Das Sofa ist . Die Lampe ist .
The sofa is yellow. The lamp is red.
Der Sessel steht neben Tür. Die Tassen stehen auf Tisch.
The armchair is next to the door. The cups are on the table.
Wir Deutsch. Ich morgen.
We speak German. I work tomorrow.
As Lukas
Ich bin .
I am an engineer.
As Lena
Ich bin .
I am an engineer.
As Lukas
Greta ist meine . Ich bin ihr .
Greta is my female neighbour. I am her neighbour.
As Lena
Greta ist meine . Ich bin ihre .
Greta is my female neighbour. I am her neighbour.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Give clear information
Put the words in order.
There are no chairs.
Mikesch is lying under the bed.
My lamp is not red.
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Make your guests feel welcome
Choose the right words for the situation.
Greta cannot find the cups while you make coffee. They are next to the table.
You say:
The response gives the missing location.
Greta cannot find the cups while you make coffee. They are next to the table.
You say:
The response gives the missing location.
A guest thinks you have no furniture at all. You point to the new armchair.
You say:
Ein introduces the armchair you are showing.
A guest thinks you have no furniture at all. You point to the new armchair.
You say:
Ein introduces the armchair you are showing.
Lotte wants the green lamp, but the only lamp here is red.
You say:
The basic describing word follows sein without an ending.
Lotte wants the green lamp, but the only lamp here is red.
You say:
The basic describing word follows sein without an ending.
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