Antworten Review Level I – Spring Final
In addition to what's in this review, please consult your book and/or yellow spiral for
additional material as well as vocabulary you need to know for the final!!!
What is the difference between formal and informal greetings and farewells? Give some
examples.
formal: for people older than you (stranger, boss, AP, etc.), Guten Tag, Auf Wiedersehen
informal: for people you know (family, friends), Hallo, Tschüs
How do you ask someone formally and informally what their name is?
Wie heißt du? (inf.)
Wie heißen Sie? (for.)
How would you respond to those questions?
Ich heiße.... (to both)
How many different forms of questions have we learned? Give an example of each.
two: with and without question word
Wo wohnst du? - Answer with where you live.
Wohnst du in Frankfurt? - Answer yes, or no with a complete sentence. Ja, ich wohne in
Frankfurt. or Nein, ich wohne nicht in Frankfurt.
Which question words have we learned and what is their translation?
wer - who
wohin - where to
wo - where
wann - when
was - what
warum - why
wie -how
welch - which
woher - from where
Which position is the conjugated verb in? Where is the subject in comparison?
conjugated verb is in second position, subject is close (either before or right after it,
remember the heart!)
If you start your sentence with a sequencing word (first, then, etc.) what is your word
order?
after the sequencing word comes the verb (2nd position) followed by the subject
Conjugate the verb “sein" = to be
Think about the poem!!!
Translate:
Who is that? Wer ist das?
That is…..
Das ist ....
Write down all the forms of the definite article you’ve learned so far (include the gender):
Nominativ
Akkusativ
m.
der
den
f.
die
die
all translate
n.
das
das
to "the"
plural die
die
The nominative case indicates the SUBJECT of a sentence and the accusative case
indicates the DIRECT OBJECT of a sentence.
How do you ask how old someone is?
informal:
singular
Wie alt bist du?
plural
Wie alt seid ihr?
rd
3 person singular (m) Wie alt ist er?
3rd person singular (f.) Wie alt ist sie?
3rd person plural
Wie alt sind sie?
formal
Wie alt sind Sie?
What would the answer be?
informal:
singular
Ich bin ... Jahre alt.
plural
Wir sind... Jahre alt.
3rd person singular (m) Er ist .... Jahre alt.
3rd person singular (f.) Sie ist ... Jahre alt.
3rd person plural
Sie sind .... Jahre alt.
formal
Ich bin .... Jahre alt.
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Switzerland? Bern
Austria?
Wien
How many federal states does Germany have?
How many of those federal states are city states?
How many countries border Germany?
Which one is the northernmost state?
Which one is the largest state?
Which is the longest river?
Which river runs through Bayern and Baden-Wü.?
What are the names of the city states?
Which one is the smallest state (not a city state)?
When do Germans celebrate Christmas?
When does the Advent season start?
How long is the Advent season?
What is celebrated on December 6?
What is the German word for Christmas?
What’s the German word for New Year’s Eve?
When does the Christmas season end?
16
3
9
Schleswig-Holstein
Bayern
Rhein
Donau
Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg
Saarland
24. Dezember
end of November/beginning Dec.
four Sundays/weeks
St. Nikolaus
Heiligabend
Silvester
6th January, Holy Three Kings' Day
How are German houses furnished/built differently than American ones?
no built in/walk-in closets,
childrens' bedrooms generally bigger
Conjugate the following verbs and write their English meaning:
regular:
kommen = to come
machen = to make/to do
malen = to paint
kochen = to cook
schreiben = to write
joggen = to jog
besuchen = to visit
wohnen = to live
bekommen = to get
kaufen = to buy
schwimmen = to swim
hören = to hear/listen
schauen = to look/ to watch
gehen = to go
trinken = to drink
schmecken = to tast
brauchen = to need
glauben = to think/believe
suchen = to look for/search
drop e (segel) for the "ich"-form, rest regular
segeln = to sail
wandern = to hike
basteln = to do arts and crafts
sammeln = to collect
stem ends in -d/-t/-n: add extra "e" for the du/er/sie/es/ihr-forms; rest regular
finden = to find/to think
zeichnen = to draw
reiten = to ride (horse, NOT bus, car, etc.)
stem ends in -s, -ss, -ß, -z: only add "t" for du-form
heißen = to be called
tanzen = to dance
passen = to fit
modal verbs: 1st and 3rd person singular the same!
möchten = would like
wollen = to want
haben = drop "b" for 2nd and 3rd person singular (stem: "hab")
stem vowel changing verbs:
nehmen = to take
ich nehme
wir nehmen
du nimmst
ihr nehmt
er/sie/es nimmt
sie/Sie nehmen
essen = to eat
ich esse
du isst
er/sie/es isst
wir essen
ihr esst
sie/Sie essen
separable prefix verbs: prefix comes at end of sentence!
anprobieren = to try on, probieren is regular
anziehen = to put on/wear, ziehen is regular
aussehen = to look like (this is also a stem vowel changing verb!)
ich sehe aus
wir sehen aus
du siehst aus
ihr seht aus
er/sie/es sieht aus
sie/Sie sehen aus
=> same as "to see" = sehen (done like aussehen without the "aus")
How do you replace the following with a personal pronoun? Translate pronoun into
English!
Nominativ
Akkusativ
der + noun
=
er
ihn
die + noun
=
sie
sie
das + noun
=
es
es
die (pl) + noun=
sie
sie
How can we be polite in German? Write down please/thank you/you're welcome forms
you know.
bitte
Danke, Danke schön, Vielen Dank,
bitte schön
The ending of an indefinite article depends on the noun that follows. Would we change
anything here? If yes, what?
Nominative
masc.
ein__x__ + noun
fem.
ein__e__ + noun
neut.
ein__x__ + noun
What is the plural indefinite article form?
THERE ISN'T ONE!!!
Akkusativ
ein__en__ + noun
ein__e__ + noun
ein__x__ + noun
If you ask for water in a German restaurant, what are you most likely to get?
sparkling mineralwater
What will most likely be missing from your beverage?
ice, no free refills
List all the possessive pronouns we have learned so far?
1st person singular = my (English)
followed by...
masc. mein
fem. meine
neut. mein
pl.
meine
2nd person singular = your (English)
followed by...
masc. dein
fem. deine
neut. dein
pl.
deine
3rd person singular = his (English)
followed by...
masc. sein
fem. seine
neut. sein
pl.
seine
3rd person singular = her (English)
followed by...
masc. ihr
fem. ihre
neut. ihr
pl.
ihre
What happens to adjectives that precede a plural noun, like in "She has blue eyes."? What
happens if you add more adjectives, like "She has big, blue eyes."?
Translate these sentences into German and then write the rule.
Sie hat blaue Augen.
Sie hat große, blaue Augen.
Add an "e" to the adjective ending (ALL of the adjectives preceding that noun!!)
Which time format is used in Germany?
24 hour
How is the German school system different than the American one?
Kindergarten is daycare
after elementary (1st-4th grade): off to one other school depending on ability:
Hauptschule, Realschule, Gymnasium
open campus for high school/middle school
must have Abitur (available only at Gymnasium) to go to college/university
required by law to attend school until 18: since Hauptschule stops after 9th grade and
Realschule after 10th, students do an apprenticeship as well as go to school (work 3 days
a week, go to school 2 days a week)
roughly 12-14 different subjects per school year (pre-determined by state, not many
electives)
How are grades done? What is the equivalent to the American grades?
1-6, one is best, 6 is worst, 4 needed to pass
How is a plural noun formed in German compared to English?
by adding: -e, -en -n, -s, -er
What is the currency in Germany?
Euro
Say you like something in German using the verb "gefallen" (one for singular, one for
plural). How is it literally translated?
Das Kleid gefällt mir.
The dress pleases me.
Die Schuhe gefallen mir.
The shoes please me.
If you plan to go shopping in Germany, what do you have to keep in mind as far as
opening hours are concerned?
no store is open 24-hours, Sundays all stores are closed
If you want to buy a blouse, a dress shirt, or some shoes in Germany, which size would
you have to ask for?
Sizes range from say 32-46.
How do you say that you are doing well in German?
Es geht mir gut.
Telling time the informal way:
on the hour, i.e. one o'clock sharp = Es ist ein Uhr.
1 minute to 29 minutes past the hour (except for 15!) =
Es ist 10 nach drei.
15 minutes past the hour = Es ist Viertel nach fünf.
30 minutes past/before the hour, i.e. five thirty = Es ist halb zehn. (9.30)
31 minutes to 59 minutes past the hour (except 45!) =
Es ist zwanzig vor acht.
45 minutes past the hour = Es ist Viertel vor elf.
How do you express preference in German? Give an example!
gern/gern haben
Ich spiele gern Fußball.
Ich habe Biologie sehr gern.
How do you express favorites in German? Give a example!
LieblingsMein Lieblingsbuch ist "Das Geheimnis des Tempelplaneten".
How do you express a dislike in German? Give an example!
nicht gern
Physik habe ich nicht gern.