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Making yourself at home

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

Who you mean: sein and haben

To be: Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Person		Meaning
Singular
		I am
I am
		you are (informal)
you are (informal)
· ·		he is · she is · it is
he is · she is · it is
Plural
		we are
we are
		you are (informal, several people)
you are (informal, several people)
		they are
they are
Polite address: one or more people
		you are (polite)
you are (polite)

To have: Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Person		Meaning
Singular
		I have
I have
		you have (informal)
you have (informal)
· ·		he has · she has · it has
he has · she has · it has
Plural
		we have
we have
		you have (informal, several people)
you have (informal, several people)
		they have
they have
Polite address: one or more people
		you have (polite)
you have (polite)

Use the form that matches the subject. is informal; is polite and takes the same verb form as plural . The negative uses the ordinary verb plus , not a new conjugation.

The noun and its role

Learn the article with the nounTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Gender	Example	Meaning
Masculine		the key
the key
Feminine		the neighbour (woman)
the neighbour (woman)
Neuter		the house
the house

The subject and the direct objectTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Nominative	Accusative	Meaning
		the cake
the cake
		the cat
the cat
		the café
the café

A masculine direct object changes to . Feminine and neuter keep the same form. After , the noun identifying someone or something stays nominative: .

My and your

My, your: the noun determines the endingTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Owner	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Meaning
				my key · my cat · my house
my key · my cat · my house
				your key · your cat · your house
your key · your cat · your house
				your key · your cat · your house (polite)
your key · your cat · your house (polite)

These are the nominative forms with a noun. Feminine uses , or ; masculine and neuter use , or . Use when speaking politely to Frau Brandt.

Present tense and the verb frame

Regular present endingsTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Infinitive			· ·			·	Meaning
							to live
to live
							to play
to play

A vowel change: Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Infinitive			· ·			·	Meaning
							to sleep
to sleep

Want and canTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Infinitive			· ·			·	Meaning
							to want
to want
							can · to be able to
can · to be able to

Regular present endings match the person. changes its stem vowel (compare with ) only with and the 3rd person singular. With a modal, the other verb stays in the infinitive at the end.

Statements, questions and places

A statement: the verb is in position 2Tap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Position 1	Verb	Rest	Meaning
			I am here.
I am here.
			Here is the key.
Here is the key.
			The key is here.
The key is here.

Three sentence patternsTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Pattern	Example	Meaning
Statement		Jonas lives upstairs.
Jonas lives upstairs.
Yes/no question		Does Jonas live upstairs?
Does Jonas live upstairs?
Question word		Where does Jonas live?
Where does Jonas live?

In statements, the conjugated verb is second even when a place starts the sentence. In yes/no questions it is first; after a question word it is second. is the destination phrase into the café.

No and not

Negation in the patterns you knowTap a word to hear itTap a word to hear it and see its meaning
Use	Example	Meaning
Answer		No.
No.
Description		I am not hungry.
I am not hungry.
Place		Mikesch is not here.
Mikesch is not here.
Action		I am not sleeping.
I am not sleeping.
Modal + action		I cannot sleep.
I cannot sleep.

stands before the description or place you deny. For a whole action with one verb, it often comes towards the end; with a modal, it stands before the final infinitive.

Practice 1/5 · Finding words

Read a day at number 7

Tap every verb, including any final infinitive.

.
I am new.
.
Lotte is hungry.
.
Jonas lives upstairs.
.
We cannot sleep.
?
Does Greta live here?
.
You sleep downstairs.
.
Mikesch is already sleeping.
.
You sleep upstairs (several people).
.
I am not sleeping.
.
Jonas plays quietly.

Practice 2/5 · The right form

Put the pieces together

Choose the right word for the gap.

Ihr neu.
You are new (several people).
Ich Hunger.
I am hungry.
Ich mag Kuchen.
I like the cake.
Das ist Katze.
That is your cat (polite).
Du hier.
You sleep here.
Wir leise spielen.
We can play quietly.
wohnt Greta? Dort oben.
Where does Greta live? Up there.
As Lukas
Ich bin der neue .
I am the new neighbour.
As Lena
Ich bin die neue .
I am the new neighbour.

Articles, people and places

Choose the right word for the gap.

Kuchen ist sehr gut.
The cake is very good.
Katze ist hungrig.
The cat is hungry.
Café ist unten.
The café is downstairs.
Hilde ist Oma.
Hilde is my grandmother.
Ist das Trompete?
Is that your trumpet?
Ich unten.
I live downstairs.
Du oben.
You live upstairs.
Greta hier.
Greta lives here.
Wir hier.
We live here.
Ihr leise.
You play quietly (several people).

An evening with the neighbours

Choose the right word for the gap.

Ich morgen.
I play tomorrow.
Du laut.
You play loudly.
Wir können .
We can play.
Ich unten.
I sleep downstairs.
Mikesch oben.
Mikesch sleeps upstairs.
Ihr nicht.
You are not sleeping (several people).
Wir wollen .
We want to sleep.

Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps

Who is doing what?

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Ich neu. Wir hier.
I am new. We are here.
Ihr Hunger. Lotte eine Oma.
You are hungry (several people). Lotte has a grandmother.
Das ist Katze. Das ist Haus.
That is my cat. That is my house.
Du ins Café gehen. Ihr auch ins Café gehen.
You want to go to the café. You want to go too (several people).
Jonas oben. Wir unten.
Jonas lives upstairs. We live downstairs.
Ich morgen. Du leise.
I play tomorrow. You play quietly.
Der Kuchen ist schlecht. Ich mag Kuchen.
The cake is not bad. I like the cake.
Du hier. Ihr oben.
You live here. You play upstairs (several people).
Mikesch oben. Ich unten. Ihr hier.
Mikesch sleeps upstairs. I sleep downstairs. You sleep here (several people).

Practice 4/5 · Building sentences

Use what you need

Put the words in order.

Here is my key.
Is that your trumpet?
Are you hungry (polite)?
I live downstairs.
Can you play tomorrow?
I do not want to sleep.
Where does Greta live?
That is your house (polite).

Practice 5/5 · In situations

A real conversation

Choose the right words for the situation.

As Lukas
Frau Brandt welcomes you at the door as the new neighbour. You confirm she has the right person.
You say:
As Lena
Frau Brandt welcomes you at the door as the new neighbour. You confirm she has the right person.
You say:
As Lukas
Lotte worries that Mikesch taking your key has upset you. You reassure her about your friendship.
You say:
As Lena
Lotte worries that Mikesch taking your key has upset you. You reassure her about your friendship.
You say:
An unfamiliar adult has come looking for a cat. A cat has appeared beside you, so you check if it is theirs.
You say:
An unfamiliar adult has come looking for a cat. A cat has appeared beside you, so you check if it is theirs.
You say:
The music is keeping both you and Lotte awake. You speak for both of you when Jonas opens his door.
You say:
The music is keeping both you and Lotte awake. You speak for both of you when Jonas opens his door.
You say:

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