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People, presents and earlier days
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Who belongs to whose family?
The owner chooses or . The noun chooses the ending: , . Masculine objects use , , or . Plural family words use a plural verb: .
Age and birthdays
Age uses . A date phrase with uses the ordinal ending n: . Name a date with : . German writes day before month.
A reason and a recipient
Connect basic statements with , and . After , keep main-clause verb order. A person receiving something uses a dative pronoun: . A gift’s purpose can use : .
Now and before
and describe past states and possessions. Negate in the normal way: , . The conjugated verb stays second; a past-time question starts with it: .
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the family messages
Tap the ownership, recipient, date and past-tense forms.
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Jonas shows his photos.
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I give you the present.
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My birthday is on the tenth of July.
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We were here before. We had a small flat.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose what the message needs
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ich sehe Bruder.
I see my brother.
Hilde zeigt Fotos.
Hilde shows her photos.
Mein Geburtstag ist zehnten Juli.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
Ich dreißig Jahre alt.
I am thirty years old.
Wir geben ein Geschenk.
We give her a present.
Die Wohnung ist klein, sie ist schön.
The flat is small, but it is nice.
Du gestern im Café.
You were in the café yesterday.
Ihr keine Zeit.
You had no time (several people).
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
A birthday visit
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ich dir das Buch. Du mir das Foto.
I give you the book. You give me the photo.
Wir ihr ein Geschenk. Ihr uns den Kuchen.
We give her a present. You give us the cake (several people).
Der Geburtstag ist Samstag. Lotte zehn.
The birthday is on Saturday. Lotte is ten.
Wir im Café. Wir Hunger.
We were in the café. We were hungry.
Ihr hier. Du den Schlüssel.
You were here (several people). You had the key.
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
Speak clearly about people
Put the words in order.
My parents live in Hamburg.
I give you the money (polite).
We were in the café yesterday.
I like the town because it is beautiful.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Remember the purpose of the reply
Choose the right words for the situation.
Frau Brandt asks whether you are showing your own brother in a photo. You confirm the relationship.
You say:
Mein gives the correct owner and Bruder the correct relationship.
Frau Brandt asks whether you are showing your own brother in a photo. You confirm the relationship.
You say:
Mein gives the correct owner and Bruder the correct relationship.
Lotte opens your present at her birthday party. You wish her well.
You say:
The reply fits the celebration.
Lotte opens your present at her birthday party. You wish her well.
You say:
The reply fits the celebration.
Jonas points out the window of your flat in a childhood photo. You check whether he lived there.
You say:
War asks about the earlier situation in the photo.
Jonas points out the window of your flat in a childhood photo. You check whether he lived there.
You say:
War asks about the earlier situation in the photo.
Unit complete
