Living German - Lesson 9

Question 1

Grammar Order of words First person plural imperative

Answer 1

Also shows inversion Nehmen wir - let us take Probieren wir - let us try

Question 2

Vocab

Final(lly)

Answer 2

schließlich

Question 3

Vocab

Inn

Answer 3

das Wirtshaus(“-er)

Question 4

Grammar Use of cases After prepositions

Answer 4

Cases are used grammatically after prepositions

Ein Seeman geht in ein Wirtshaus - a sailor goes into an inn

Er bezahlt ihm zehn Euro für den Hund

Question 5

Vocab Problem

Answer 5

das Problem(-e)

Question 6

Vocab ninety

Answer 6

neunzig

Question 7

Grammar Order of words When subject does not begin the sentence

Answer 7

If any words other than subject come first, the second element of the sentence must still be the verb. The subject will come after the verb (inverted order) Eines Tages kommt ein Seeman in ein Wirtshaus Hier sehe ich keinen Freund ‘Was trinken Sie?’ fragt er

Question 8

Vocab astonished

Answer 8

erstaunt

Question 9

Vocab a hundred

Answer 9

hundert

Question 10

Vocab Money

Answer 10

das Geld(-er)

Question 11

Grammar Order of words When subject begins the sentence

Answer 11

The verb normally comes immediately after the subject as the second element of the sentence Ein Seeman kommt eines Tages in ein Wirtshaus Ich sehe hier kinen Freund

Question 12

Vocab Landlord

Answer 12

der Wirt(-e)

Question 13

Vocab Ventriloquist

Answer 13

der Bauchredner(-)

Question 14

Grammar Use of cases Lehnen and nennen

Answer 14

These verbs (to teach, to call) govern two accusatives - of the person and the thing Er lehrt sie den Plural - he teaches her the plural Er nennt ihn einen Hund - he called him a dog

Question 15

Grammar Order of words Questions

Answer 15

In a question, the verb comes first, preceding the subject Ist das wahr? - is that true Spricht der Hund? Geht sie nach Hause? - is she going home

Question 16

Vocab be quiet!

Answer 16

schweigen Sie doch!

Question 17

Vocab to sell

Answer 17

verkaufen

Question 18

Vocab to seem

Answer 18

scheinen

Question 19

Grammar Use of cases Nominative

Answer 19

The nominative case is used for the subject of the sentence - the person of thing that does the action or that is governing the verb Dieser Seeman ist gut Ich spreche kein Wort The nominative is also used in the predicate as a complement after the verbs sein and hei - for the equivalent of a subject Dieser Seeman ist ein Bauchredner Bernried ist ein Dorf Dieses Lied hei der Erlk

Question 20

Vocab he seems to

Answer 20

er scheint zu

Question 21

Vocab give me the money back

Answer 21

geben Sie mir das Geld wieder

Question 22

Vocab sly, cunning

Answer 22

schlau

Question 23

Vocab

Mouth, snout

Answer 23

das Maul(“-er)

Question 24

Vocab but, yet, really, indeed

Answer 24

doch

Question 25

Vocab your

Answer 25

Ihr (same endinings as mein)

Question 26

Vocab to like, may

Answer 26

mögen

Question 27

Vocab to be silent

Answer 27

schweigen

Question 28

Grammar Use of cases Accusative

Answer 28

Used to denote the object of a verb, the person or thing affected by the action Der Wirt ffnet eine Flasche Der Seeman liebt sein Schiff Ich liebe ihn

Question 29

Vocab Ten

Answer 29

zehn

Question 30

Vocab now

Answer 30

jetzt

Question 31

Grammar Use of cases Genitive

Answer 31

Used to show possession Die Farbe des Weins ist rot Das Problem des Seemannes ist schwierig Leni ist eine Freundin der Famiie Also used for expressions of indefinite time eines Tages - one day des Nachts (irreg Gen) - at night

Question 32

Vocab when, if

Answer 32

wenn

Question 33

Vocab to pay

Answer 33

bezahlen

Question 34

Vocab I like him

Answer 34

ich mag ihn

Question 35

Vocab and so, so

Answer 35

also

Question 36

Vocab Bottle

Answer 36

die Flasche(-n)

Question 37

Vocab speak

Answer 37

sprechen

Question 38

Vocab without

Answer 38

ohne

Question 39

Vocab more

Answer 39

mehr

Question 40

Grammar Order of words The imperative (commands)

Answer 40

The verb precedes the pronoun 'Sie' Geben Sie - give Fragen Sie ihn - ask him Trinken Sie das Bier

Question 41

Grammar Use of cases Dative Personal pronouns

Answer 41

the dative of the personal pronoun is used after practically all verbs of saying, giving, thanking etc Antworten Sie mir Sagen Sie ihr - tell her Geben Sie es ihnen - give it to them

Question 42

Vocab Euro

Answer 42

der Euro(-)

Question 43

Vocab do ask him

Answer 43

fragen sie ihn doch

Question 44

Grammar Use of cases Dative

Answer 44

Used for the indirect object, the receiver of the direct object. Precedes the accusative except when there are two pronouns Er verkauft dem Wirt den Hund - he sells the dog to the landlord Die Mutter gibt ihrem Sohn eine Tasse Geben Sie es ihm but Geben Sie mir den Hund Er gibt es seiner Mutter

Question 45

Vocab everybody

Answer 45

jedermann

Question 46

Vocab To fill

Answer 46

füllen

Question 47

Vocab that won't do

Answer 47

das geht nicht

Question 48

Vocab for

Answer 48

für