German · Unit 3
Unit 3: Stadtbesichtigung
Volume 1
Seeing the city
Basic Sentences I
- 1
Shall we go down town ('together') today?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveheutetodayzusammentogetherindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadtdown town (destination)fahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 2
Glad to.
Gerne.with pleasure - 3
But first I'd like to go to the bank.
Aberbutvorherbefore, firstmöchteI would likeichInochstill, yetzurto the bankBankto the bankgehen.to go and eat
- zusammen
- together
- Stadt
- down town
- Aber
- but
- vorher
- before, first
- Bank
- to the bank
- 4
I have to get some money.
IchI have tomussI have toGeldmoneyabheben.withdraw - 5
Which bank are you going to?
Zuto which bankwelcherto which bankBankto which bankgehento go and eatSie?would you like - 6
To the bank on 'Bahnhofstrasse' right next to the Europa Hotel.
Zuto be declaredderthe airportBankbankinon 'Bahnhofstrasse'deron 'Bahnhofstrasse'Bahnhofstrasse,on 'Bahnhofstrasse'gleichright, justnebennext to the hoteldemnext to the hotelHotelnext to the hotelEuropa.Europa - 7
Shall we go down town ('together') today?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveheutetodayzusammentogetherindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadtdown town (destination)fahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 8
Glad to.
Gerne.with pleasure - 9
But first I'd like to go to the bank.
Aberbutvorherbefore, firstmöchteI would likeichInochstill, yetzurto the bankBankto the bankgehen.to go and eat - 10
I have to get some money.
IchI have tomussI have toGeldmoneyabheben.withdraw - 11
Which bank are you going to?
Zuto which bankwelcherto which bankBankto which bankgehento go and eatSie?would you like - 12
To the bank on 'Bahnhofstrasse' right next to the Europa Hotel.
Zuto be declaredderthe airportBankbankinon 'Bahnhofstrasse'deron 'Bahnhofstrasse'Bahnhofstrasse,on 'Bahnhofstrasse'gleichright, justnebennext to the hoteldemnext to the hotelHotelnext to the hotelEuropa.Europa
- muss
- I have to
- Geld
- the money
- abheben
- to withdraw
- Bank
- to which bank
- Bahnhofstrasse
- 'Bahnhofstrasse'
- Bahnhofstrasse
- on 'Bahnhofstrasse'
- gleich
- right, just
- neben
- next to
- Hotel
- next to the hotel
- Europa
- Europa
Basic Sentences II
- 13
Where is the museum actually?
Wowhereistiseigentlichactually, reallydasthe museumMuseum?the museum - 14
I'm sorry, I don't know either.
DasthatweissI knowichIleiderunfortunatelyauchnot ... eithernicht.not ... either - 15
But there's the doorman.
Aberbutdortthereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 16
We can just ask him.
Wirwe havekönnento be able toihnhimmaljustfragen.ask - 17
Where is the museum actually?
Wowhereistiseigentlichactually, reallydasthe museumMuseum?the museum - 18
I'm sorry, I don't know either.
DasthatweissI knowichIleiderunfortunatelyauchnot ... eithernicht.not ... either - 19
But there's the doorman.
Aberbutdortthereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 20
We can just ask him.
Wirwe havekönnento be able toihnhimmaljustfragen.ask
- Museum
- the museum
- weiss
- I know
- leider
- unfortunately
- Portier
- the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)
- mal
- just
- fragen
- to ask
Basic Sentences III
- 21
Can you tell us where the museum is, by any chance?
Könnencan youSiecan youunswe like itvielleichtperhaps, maybesagen,say (we, they, you)wowheredasthe museumMuseumthe museumist?is
- sagen
- to say
- 22
The museum is at the market place, not far from the town hall.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisamat the market placeMarkt,at the market placenichtnot ... eitherweitfarvomfrom the town hallRathaus.from the town hall
- Markt
- the market place
- Markt
- at the market place
- weit
- far
- Rathaus
- the town hall
- Rathaus
- from the town hall
- 23
I can show (it to) you here on the map of the city.
IchIkannshe canesitIhnento you, with youhierhereaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the cityzeigen.show - 24
Oh, that's fine!
Ausgezeichnet!excellent
- auf
- on
- Stadtplan
- on the map of the city
- Ausgezeichnet
- excellent
- 25
Do you want to go in your car or do you want to take a taxi?
Wollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likemitin you carIhremin you carWagenin you carfahren,go, ride (in a vehicle)oderorwollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likeeineone MarkTaxetaxinehmen?take
- Wagen
- the car
- Wagen
- in you car
- Taxe
- the taxi
- nehmen
- to take
- 26
Isn't there a bus that goes there?
Fährthe goes, ridesdenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)keinno busOmnibusno busdahin?to there - 27
Yes, but the best way to go is by streetcar.
Doch,(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)aberbutSiewould you likefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)ambestbestenbestmitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahn.by streetcar
- Omnibus
- the bus
- kein
- no, not a
- Omnibus
- no bus
- Doch
- yes (in response to a negative statement or question)
- besten
- best
- Strassenbahn
- the streetcar
- Strassenbahn
- by streetcar
- 28
The bus doesn't stop here.
Derthe busOmnibusthe bushälthe stopshierherenicht.not ... either - 29
Where's the streetcar stop?
Wowhereistisdiethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestelle?the streetcar stop - 30
Across from the hotel.
Gegenüberacross from the hotelvomacross from the hotelHotel.across from the hotel
- hält
- he stops
- Strassenbahnhaltestelle
- the streetcar stop
- Hotel
- across from the hotel
- 31
Do you know what part of town the American Consulate is in?
WissenknowSie,would you likeinwhich regionwelcherwhich regionGegendwhich regiondasthe American Consulateamerikanischethe American ConsulateKonsulatthe American Consulateist?is - 32
It's right near here. On the corner of Kaiser and Schubert street.
Dasthatistishierhereganzquiteinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe.in the vicinityAnat the cornerderat the cornerEckeat the cornerKaiser-Kaiser-undandSchubertstrasse.Schubertstrasse - 33
You can walk there, too.
Dorthinto therekönnencan youSiecan youauchalso, toozuon footFusson footgehen.to go and eat - 34
Thanks a lot!
Vielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)Dank!thanks (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)
- Wissen
- to know
- Gegend
- the region
- Gegend
- in what region
- Konsulat
- the American Consulate
- Dorthin
- (to) there
- Fuss
- on foot
- 35
Can we keep this map of the city?
Könnento be able towirwe havediesenthis (accusative)Stadtplanmap of the citybehalten?keep - 36
Yes, indeed.
Aberbutgerne.with pleasure - 37
Can you tell us where the museum is, by any chance?
Könnencan youSiecan youunswe like itvielleichtperhaps, maybesagen,say (we, they, you)wowheredasthe museumMuseumthe museumist?is - 38
The museum is at the market place, not far from the town hall.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisamat the market placeMarkt,at the market placenichtnot ... eitherweitfarvomfrom the town hallRathaus.from the town hall - 39
I can show (it to) you here on the map of the city.
IchIkannshe canesitIhnento you, with youhierhereaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the cityzeigen.show - 40
Oh, that's fine!
Ausgezeichnet!excellent - 41
Do you want to go in your car or do you want to take a taxi?
Wollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likemitin you carIhremin you carWagenin you carfahren,go, ride (in a vehicle)oderorwollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likeeineone MarkTaxetaxinehmen?take - 42
Isn't there a bus that goes there?
Fährthe goes, ridesdenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)keinno busOmnibusno busdahin?to there - 43
Yes, but the best way to go is by streetcar.
Doch,(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)aberbutSiewould you likefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)ambestbestenbestmitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahn.by streetcar - 44
The bus doesn't stop here.
Derthe busOmnibusthe bushälthe stopshierherenicht.not ... either - 45
Where's the streetcar stop?
Wowhereistisdiethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestelle?the streetcar stop - 46
Across from the hotel.
Gegenüberacross from the hotelvomacross from the hotelHotel.across from the hotel - 47
Do you know what part of town the American Consulate is in?
WissenknowSie,would you likeinwhich regionwelcherwhich regionGegendwhich regiondasthe American Consulateamerikanischethe American ConsulateKonsulatthe American Consulateist?is - 48
It's right near here. On the corner of Kaiser and Schubert street.
Dasthatistishierhereganzquiteinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe.in the vicinityAnat the cornerderat the cornerEckeat the cornerKaiser-Kaiser-undandSchubertstrasse.Schubertstrasse - 49
You can walk there, too.
Dorthinto therekönnencan youSiecan youauchalso, toozuon footFusson footgehen.to go and eat - 50
Thanks a lot!
Vielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)Dank!thanks (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot) - 51
Can we keep this map of the city?
Könnento be able towirwe havediesenthis (accusative)Stadtplanmap of the citybehalten?keep - 52
Yes, indeed.
Aberbutgerne.with pleasure
- behalten
- to keep
Basic Sentences IV
- 53
It's really nice weather today.
Heutetodayistiswirklichreallyschönesnice weatherWetter.nice weather - 54
Are you going to take a walk to the university with me?
Machenmake, doSiewould you likemitsausage and sauerkrautmirme, to menochstill, yeteinena walkSpazierganga walkzurto the universityUniversität?to the university
- wirklich
- really
- Wetter
- the weather
- Wetter
- nice weather
- Machen
- to make, to do
- Spaziergang
- the walk
- Spaziergang
- he takes a walk
- Universität
- the university
- Universität
- to the university
- 55
That's a good idea.
Dasthatistiseinea good ideagutea good ideaIdee.a good idea - 56
It's supposed to be very famous.
Sieshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tosollshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.be - 57
Is it far from here?
Istissiewould you likeweitfarvonofhier?here - 58
I think it's in the vicinity of the cathedral.
IchI believeglaube,I believesiewould you likeistisinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomof the cathedralDom.of the cathedral
- Idee
- the idea
- Idee
- a good idea
- soll
- she, it is supposed to, she, it is said to
- berühmt
- famous
- sein
- to be
- Dom
- the cathedral
- Dom
- of the cathedral
- 59
But I can't find it on the map of the city.
AberbutichIkannshe cansiewould you likeaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the citynichtnot ... eitherfinden.find - 60
We can just ask the policeman there.
Wirwe havekönnento be able tojayesmaljustdenthePolizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)dorttherefragen.ask - 61
It's really nice weather today.
Heutetodayistiswirklichreallyschönesnice weatherWetter.nice weather - 62
Are you going to take a walk to the university with me?
Machenmake, doSiewould you likemitsausage and sauerkrautmirme, to menochstill, yeteinena walkSpazierganga walkzurto the universityUniversität?to the university - 63
That's a good idea.
Dasthatistiseinea good ideagutea good ideaIdee.a good idea - 64
It's supposed to be very famous.
Sieshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tosollshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.be - 65
Is it far from here?
Istissiewould you likeweitfarvonofhier?here - 66
I think it's in the vicinity of the cathedral.
IchI believeglaube,I believesiewould you likeistisinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomof the cathedralDom.of the cathedral - 67
But I can't find it on the map of the city.
AberbutichIkannshe cansiewould you likeaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the citynichtnot ... eitherfinden.find - 68
We can just ask the policeman there.
Wirwe havekönnento be able tojayesmaljustdenthePolizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)dorttherefragen.ask
- finden
- to find
- ja
- (unstressed particle calling attention to an obvious fact)
Basic Sentences V
- 69
Officer, we're looking for the university.
HerrofficerWachtmeister,officerwirwe havesuchenlook fordiethe universityUniversität.the university - 70
What's the best way to get there?
Wiehowkommtcomes (he, she, it)manone, youambestbestenbestdahin?to there - 71
Go through the park here.
Gehento go and eatSiewould you likehierheredurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park
- Wachtmeister
- the police sergeant
- Wachtmeister
- officer
- suchen
- to look for
- dahin
- to there
- Park
- the park
- durch
- through
- Park
- through the park
- 72
You'll be there in ten minutes.
Inin ten minuteszehnin ten minutesMinutenin ten minutessindareSiewould you likeda.there - 73
The palace is there in the vicinity too, isn't it?
Dasthe palace.Schlossthe palace.istisdoch(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)auchalso, toodortthereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe,in the vicinitynichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 74
Yes, that's right, it's opposite the cathedral.
Ja,yesdasthat's rightstimmt,that's rightesitstehtstands, is (es steht dem Dom gegenüber)demopposite the cathedralDomopposite the cathedralgegenüber.opposite the cathedral
- Minuten
- in ten minutes
- Schloss
- the palace.
- stimmt
- that's right
- gegenüber
- opposite the cathedral
- 75
Is the municipal theater on 'Königsplatz'?
Istisdasthe municipal theaterStadttheaterthe municipal theateramon 'Königsplatz'Königsplatz?on 'Königsplatz' - 76
No, it's on the market place.
Nein,noesitistisamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 77
And to the left of it is the town hall.
Undandlinksleft, to the leftdavonof it, fromistisdasthe town hallRathaus.the town hall - 78
The museum is on the other side.
Aufon the other sidederon the other sideanderenon the other sideSeiteon the other sideistisdasthe museumMuseum.the museum
- Stadttheater
- the municipal theater
- Königsplatz
- the 'Königsplatz'
- Königsplatz
- on 'Königsplatz'
- Seite
- the side
- Seite
- on the other side
- 79
Thanks a lot.
Vielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)Dank.thanks (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot) - 80
You're welcome.
Bittehere you areschön.here you are - 81
Officer, we're looking for the university.
HerrofficerWachtmeister,officerwirwe havesuchenlook fordiethe universityUniversität.the university - 82
What's the best way to get there?
Wiehowkommtcomes (he, she, it)manone, youambestbestenbestdahin?to there - 83
Go through the park here.
Gehento go and eatSiewould you likehierheredurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park - 84
You'll be there in ten minutes.
Inin ten minuteszehnin ten minutesMinutenin ten minutessindareSiewould you likeda.there - 85
The palace is there in the vicinity too, isn't it?
Dasthe palace.Schlossthe palace.istisdoch(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)auchalso, toodortthereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe,in the vicinitynichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 86
Yes, that's right, it's opposite the cathedral.
Ja,yesdasthat's rightstimmt,that's rightesitstehtstands, is (es steht dem Dom gegenüber)demopposite the cathedralDomopposite the cathedralgegenüber.opposite the cathedral - 87
Is the municipal theater on 'Königsplatz'?
Istisdasthe municipal theaterStadttheaterthe municipal theateramon 'Königsplatz'Königsplatz?on 'Königsplatz' - 88
No, it's on the market place.
Nein,noesitistisamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 89
And to the left of it is the town hall.
Undandlinksleft, to the leftdavonof it, fromistisdasthe town hallRathaus.the town hall - 90
The museum is on the other side.
Aufon the other sidederon the other sideanderenon the other sideSeiteon the other sideistisdasthe museumMuseum.the museum - 91
Thanks a lot.
Vielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)Dank.thanks (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot) - 92
You're welcome.
Bittehere you areschön.here you are
Basic Sentences VI
- 93
I hope there's a restaurant near here.
HoffentlichI hope, it is to be hopedistishierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityeina restaurantRestaurant.a restaurant - 94
Why, are you thirsty?
Warum?whyHabenhaveSiewould you likeDurst?thirst - 95
Yes, I'd like (to drink) a glass of beer.
Ja,yesichI'd like very muchmöchteI'd like very muchgernI'd like very mucheina glass of beerGlasa glass of beerBiera glass of beertrinken.drink
- Hoffentlich
- I hope
- Restaurant
- a restaurant
- Warum
- why
- Durst
- the thirst
- Durst
- I'm thirsty
- Glas
- the glass
- Bier
- a glass of beer
- trinken
- to drink
- 96
And I'm hungry too.
UndandichIhabehave (I)auchalso, tooHunger.hunger - 97
So am I, as a matter of fact.
IchIeigentlichactually, reallyauch.also, too - 98
Which restaurant shall we go to?
Inin BonnwelcheswhichRestaurantrestaurantwollento want to, to intend towirwe havegehen?to go and eat - 99
We can go to the 'Hofbräuhaus'.
Wirwe havekönnento be able toinsto the 'Hofbräuhaus'Hofbräuhausto the 'Hofbräuhaus'gehen.to go and eat
- Hunger
- the hunger
- Hunger
- I'm hungry
- Hofbräuhaus
- to the 'Hofbräuhaus'
- 100
Or shall we drive to the 'Ratskeller'?
Oderorwollento want to, to intend towirwe havezumto the customs officeRatskellerRatskellerfahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 101
Can you park there too?
Kannshe canmanone, youdortthereauchalso, tooparken?park - 102
Yes, there's a big parking lot next to it.
Ja,yesdanebennext to itistiseina big parking lotgrossera big parking lotParkplatz.a big parking lot - 103
I hope there's a restaurant near here.
HoffentlichI hope, it is to be hopedistishierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityeina restaurantRestaurant.a restaurant - 104
Why, are you thirsty?
Warum?whyHabenhaveSiewould you likeDurst?thirst - 105
Yes, I'd like (to drink) a glass of beer.
Ja,yesichI'd like very muchmöchteI'd like very muchgernI'd like very mucheina glass of beerGlasa glass of beerBiera glass of beertrinken.drink - 106
And I'm hungry too.
UndandichIhabehave (I)auchalso, tooHunger.hunger - 107
So am I, as a matter of fact.
IchIeigentlichactually, reallyauch.also, too - 108
Which restaurant shall we go to?
Inin BonnwelcheswhichRestaurantrestaurantwollento want to, to intend towirwe havegehen?to go and eat - 109
We can go to the 'Hofbräuhaus'.
Wirwe havekönnento be able toinsto the 'Hofbräuhaus'Hofbräuhausto the 'Hofbräuhaus'gehen.to go and eat - 110
Or shall we drive to the 'Ratskeller'?
Oderorwollento want to, to intend towirwe havezumto the customs officeRatskellerRatskellerfahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 111
Can you park there too?
Kannshe canmanone, youdortthereauchalso, tooparken?park - 112
Yes, there's a big parking lot next to it.
Ja,yesdanebennext to itistiseina big parking lotgrossera big parking lotParkplatz.a big parking lot
- Ratskeller
- the 'Ratskeller'
- parken
- to park
- Parkplatz
- the parking lot
- Parkplatz
- a big parking lot
- daneben
- next to it
Basic Sentences VII
- 113
Here are the numbers from thirteen to twenty.
Hierheresindarediethe numbersZahlenthe numbersvonofdreizehnthirteenbisto, untilzwanzig.twenty - 114
thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen
dreizehnthirteen--vierzehnfourteen--fünfzehnfifteen--sechzehnsixteen - 115
seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty
siebzehnseventeen--achtzehneighteen--neunzehnnineteen--zwanzigtwenty - 116
How much is seven and eight?
Wievielhow muchistissiebensevenundandacht?eight
- Zahlen
- the numbers
- dreizehn
- thirteen
- zwanzig
- twenty
- 117
How much is eleven and five?
Wievielhow muchistiselfelevenundandfünf?five - 118
How much is nine and nine?
Wievielhow muchistisneunnineundandneun?nine - 119
How much is six and eight?
Wievielhow muchistissechssixundandacht?eight - 120
Nine and five is fourteen, isn't it?
Neunnineundandfünffiveistisvierzehn,fourteennichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)?
- 121
Say in German: 18, 9, 12, 19, 13, 20, 14, 8, 15.
Sagensay (we, they, you)Siewould you likeaufin Germandeutsch:in German18,eighteen9,nine12,twelve19,nineteen13,thirteen20,twenty14,fourteen8,eight15.fifteen - 122
How much is eight and three and seven?
Wievielhow muchistisachteightundanddreithreeundandsieben?seven - 123
How much is ten and four and five?
Wievielhow muchistiszehntenundandvierfourundandfünf?five - 124
How much is four and eleven and two?
Wievielhow muchistisvierfourundandelfelevenundandzwei?two Marks - 125
Here are the numbers from thirteen to twenty.
Hierheresindarediethe numbersZahlenthe numbersvonofdreizehnthirteenbisto, untilzwanzig.twenty - 126
thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen
dreizehnthirteen--vierzehnfourteen--fünfzehnfifteen--sechzehnsixteen - 127
seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty
siebzehnseventeen--achtzehneighteen--neunzehnnineteen--zwanzigtwenty - 128
How much is seven and eight?
Wievielhow muchistissiebensevenundandacht?eight - 129
How much is eleven and five?
Wievielhow muchistiselfelevenundandfünf?five - 130
How much is nine and nine?
Wievielhow muchistisneunnineundandneun?nine - 131
How much is six and eight?
Wievielhow muchistissechssixundandacht?eight - 132
Nine and five is fourteen, isn't it?
Neunnineundandfünffiveistisvierzehn,fourteennichtisn't it (not true)?wahr?isn't it (not true)? - 133
Say in German: 18, 9, 12, 19, 13, 20, 14, 8, 15.
Sagensay (we, they, you)Siewould you likeaufin Germandeutsch:in German18,eighteen9,nine12,twelve19,nineteen13,thirteen20,twenty14,fourteen8,eight15.fifteen - 134
How much is eight and three and seven?
Wievielhow muchistisachteightundanddreithreeundandsieben?seven - 135
How much is ten and four and five?
Wievielhow muchistiszehntenundandvierfourundandfünf?five - 136
How much is four and eleven and two?
Wievielhow muchistisvierfourundandelfelevenundandzwei?two Marks
Notes on Pronunciation: German b, d, g and p, t, k
Notes on Pronunciation: Long Vowels and Diphthongs
- 142
Frau - Front - Friede
Practice 1: fr
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treffen - Tropfen - Traum
Practice 1: tr
- 144
Preis - Probe - prima
Practice 1: pr
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Kraft - Kreis - Krieg
Practice 1: kr
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schreibe - Schramme - Schritt
Practice 1: schr
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Strasse - streben - Strom
Practice 1: str
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sprechen - springen - Sprung
Practice 1: spr
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drei - dringen - Adresse - bedrohen
Practice 2: dr, br, gr
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braun - bringen - Gebrauch - verbrennen
Practice 2: br
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grau - Greis - begraben - ergriffen
Practice 2: gr
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Bahre - Zigarre - Ehre - ihre
Practice 3: r after vowels
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Maria - beraten - erreichen - gerieben
Practice 3: r after vowels
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Rat - reich - Rind - roh
Practice 3: r initially
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Lied - lesen - leider - Lack
Practice 4: l
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Loch - lösen - lud - lügen
Practice 4: l
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beleben - Geleit - gelogen - beluden
Practice 4: l
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viel - Ziel - fehl - Mehl
Practice 5: l after vowels
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hohl - wohl - Pfuhl - Stuhl
Practice 5: l after vowels
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Wahl - Zahl - Maul - Gaul
Practice 5: l after vowels
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viele - fehle - hole - Suhle
Practice 5: l between vowels
Introduction to Units 3 - 9
Words that go with a noun
These two good suitcases can be put together in one order only. The German diese zwei guten Koffer also has one order.
The noun is Koffer. The other three words are noun modifiers, of three kinds.
A specifier is a word like der, dieser or welcher: the, this, which. Diese is a specifier, zwei a numeral, guten an adjective.
Numerals from zwei up never have an ending. Specifiers and adjectives have endings, and each kind has its own pattern.
A der-type specifier has the endings of der. An ein-type specifier has the endings of ein. The two patterns are mostly alike.
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these two good suitcases
diesethese two suitcaseszweitwo Marksgutengood eveningKoffersuitcase
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
A. Introduction to Units 3 - 9
I. Noun Modifiers
diese zwei guten Koffer
these two good suitcases
1. The four words 'good', 'these', 'suitcases', and 'two' can only be put together in one way so as to make of them a single phrase: 'these two good suitcases'. This is also true of the German equivalents of these words: they can only appear as diese zwei guten Koffer.
2. The phrase diese zwei guten Koffer is composed of a NOUN (Koffer) and three different kinds of Noun Modifiers: a SPECIFIER (diese), a NUMERAL (zwei), and an ADJECTIVE (guten).
3. Outline Classification of Noun Modifiers
NOUN MODIFIERS: SPECIFIERS (der-TYPE, ein-TYPE), NUMERALS, ADJECTIVES
4. A three-fold treatment of German noun-modifiers is forced upon us by the facts of the German language, since these three groups of words exhibit different formal patterns - that is, different patterns of endings.
a. The formal pattern of the NUMERALS is very simple: the numbers from zwei 'two' on up never have any endings. (Fractions and numbers like 'fourth' and 'seventh' will be dealt with later.)
b. The formal patterns of the ADJECTIVES will be treated in Units 6 - 9. Adjectives are descriptive words (red, white, blue, tall, dark, handsome) which have superlative and comparative forms (reddest, whitest, taller, darker).
c. The formal patterns of the SPECIFIERS compel us to divide them into two sub-classes: the der-TYPE SPECIFIERS (specifiers which have the same pattern of endings as der 'the') and the ein-TYPE SPECIFIERS (specifiers which have the same pattern of endings as ein 'a'.) The formal patterns of the two subgroups are alike for the most part, but there are a couple of differences, so we are forced to deal with them separately.der-Type Specifiers: der, dieser, welcher, 1 of 3
The word for the has cases
English the has one form. In German the word for the, and every other specifier, has a nominative, an accusative and a dative form.
The form depends on the class of the noun and on the case. In Der Ober kennt den Portier, der is nominative and den is accusative. The waiter knows the doorman.
Der Portier kennt den Ober means the doorman knows the waiter.
Dieser, meaning this, and welcher, meaning which, have the same pattern as der.
What to look at in the tables
The pattern chart gives only the last letter of each form. Its columns are der-nouns, das-nouns, die-nouns and plural nouns. Its rows are the three cases.
The letters match the pronouns: der and er, das and es, den and ihn, dem and ihm. Dieses and welches end like das. Diesen and welchen end like den.
In the dative plural, the noun adds -n if its plural does not already end in n: die Koffer, den Koffern.
Forms from one row fit the same place in a sentence: Ich sehe den Bahnhof und das Rathaus und die Bank und die Koffer.
der-Type Specifiers: der, dieser, welcher
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He knows him.
Erhe, itkenntknows (he, she, it)ihn.him - 168
The waiter knows the doorman.
Derthe waiterOberthe waiterkenntknows (he, she, it)denthePortier.doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 169
The doorman knows the waiter.
Derthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portierthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)kenntknows (he, she, it)dentheOber.with the waiter - 170
The Ratskeller is supposed to be very famous.
Derthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'sollhe is supposed tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.be - 171
We're looking for the cathedral.
Wirwe havesuchenlook fordentheDom.cathedral - 172
Next to the cathedral is the university.
Nebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterDomcathedralistisdiethe universityUniversität.the university - 173
The museum is at the market place.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 174
We're looking for the museum.
Wirwe havesuchenlook fordasthe museumMuseum.the museum
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
B. der-Type Specifiers: der, dieser, welcher
I. Forms
Er kennt ihn.
He knows him.
Der Ober kennt den Portier.
The waiter knows the doorman.
Der Portier kennt den Ober.
The doorman knows the waiter.
Der Ratskeller soll sehr berühmt sein.
The Ratskeller is supposed to be very famous.
Wir suchen den Dom.
We're looking for the cathedral.
Neben dem Dom ist die Universität.
Next to the cathedral is the university.
Das Museum ist am Markt.
The museum is at the market place.
Wir suchen das Museum.
We're looking for the museum.
Neben dem Museum ist das Stadttheater.
Next to the museum is the municipal theater.
Die Stadt ist nicht weit von hier.
The city's not far from here.
Wir suchen die Stadt.
We're looking for the city.
Das Rathaus ist in der Stadt.
The town hall is in the city.
Die Koffer sind da drüben.
The suitcases are over there.
Wir suchen die Koffer.
We're looking for the suitcases.
Das ist in den Koffern.
That's in the suitcases.
Ich sehe den Bahnhof und das Rathaus und die Bank und die Koffer.
I see the station and the town hall and the bank and the suitcases.
1. In German, not only the pronouns, but also the word for 'the' and all other Specifiers have Nominative, Accusative, and Dative forms. This is entirely different from English, where the word 'the' has no form but 'the'.
2. By abstracting from these sentences the underscored forms, we can set up the following table of the various forms of the German word for 'the':
before der-Nouns / das-Nouns / die-Nouns / Plural Nouns
NOMINATIVE forms: der, das, die, die
ACCUSATIVE forms: den, das, die, die
DATIVE forms: dem, dem, der, den (-n)
3. Note: The symbol (-n) signifies that the noun itself, in the DATIVE PLURAL form, adds an -n, if the noun's general plural form does not already end in -n: Nominative Plural die Koffer, Dative Plural den Koffern.
4. Here are similar tables of the forms of dieser 'this' and welcher 'which' with der-nouns, das-nouns, die-nouns and plural nouns and with the pronouns which replace them, as noted in Unit 2.
Nominative: dieser Koffer, welcher Koffer, er / dieses Hotel, welches Hotel, es / diese Bank, welche Bank, sie / diese Zigarren, welche Zigarren, sie
Accusative: diesen Koffer, welchen Koffer, ihn / dieses Hotel, welches Hotel, es / diese Bank, welche Bank, sie / diese Zigarren, welche Zigarren, sie
Dative: diesem Koffer, welchem Koffer, ihm / diesem Hotel, welchem Hotel, ihm / dieser Bank, welcher Bank, ihr / diesen Zigarren, welchen Zigarren, ihnen
5. In Unit 1 your attention was directed to the correspondence of the final sounds in the pairs der-er, das-es, die-sie, and die-sie. If we now make more extensive comparisons of the same sort --das-es-dieses-welches and den-ihn-diesen-welchen-- we begin to see that a relatively simple pattern underlies the profusion of forms. It can be summed up in the following PATTERN CHART:
Pattern Chart 1
Nom. R S E E
Acc. N S E E
Dat. M M R N (-n)
6. Important Note: Pattern Charts are not to be used in the classroom. They are presented for two reasons only: to call to your attention the fact that there is a pattern for whatever part of the language may be concerned, and to display that pattern as clearly and simply as possible. Study the chart at home if you find it helpful, but do not try to use it in class. Your purpose is to learn to speak German, not to learn to look it up in a book.
7. Remember also that substitution of nouns and pronouns operates horizontally on the chart. For example, from the Accusative-form line: Ich sehe den Bahnhof und das Rathaus und die Bank und die Koffer.
8. There are half a dozen more der-type specifiers, all of which exhibit the pattern of Chart 1 above. They are of less frequent occurrence than the three here introduced, and will be pointed out to you as they turn up in later units.der-Type Specifiers: der, dieser, welcher, 2 of 3
Pattern Chart 1
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Next to the museum is the municipal theater.
Nebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterMuseummuseumistisdasthe municipal theaterStadttheater.the municipal theater - 176
The city's not far from here.
Diethe cityStadtthe cityistisnichtnot ... eitherweitfarvonofhier.here - 177
We're looking for the city.
Wirwe havesuchenlook fordiethe cityStadt.the city - 178
The town hall is in the city.
Dasthe town hallRathausthe town hallistisindown town (location)derdown town (location)Stadt.down town (location) - 179
The suitcases are over there.
Diethe embassyKoffersuitcasesindaredatheredrüben.over there - 180
We're looking for the suitcases.
Wirwe havesuchenlook fordiethe embassyKoffer.suitcase - 181
That's in the suitcases.
Dasthatistisinin BonndentheKoffern.suitcases (dative plural) - 182
I see the station and the town hall and the bank and the suitcases.
IchIsehesee (I)dentheBahnhofstationundanddasthe town hallRathausthe town hallundanddiethe bankBankthe bankundanddiethe embassyKoffer.suitcase
der-Type Specifiers: der, dieser, welcher, 3 of 3
Pointing and choosing
Der spoken without emphasis means the. Spoken with emphasis, it means that. Without a noun it means that one, often followed by da: Wir können den da fragen.
Dieser marks a contrast: this one, as opposed to that other one. When nothing is contrasted, the pointing word das means both this and that.
Welcher is used mostly in questions. Without a noun it means which one.
A specifier without its noun has the same form as if the noun were there: Ich spreche mit dem.
Der with emphasis and without a noun points. For people, politeness limits it as it limits pointing with the hand. In giving directions, both are normal.
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We can ask the policeman.
Wirwe havekönnento be able todenthePolizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)fragen.ask - 184
We can ask that policeman there.
Wirwe havekönnento be able todenthePolizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)dorttherefragen.ask - 185
We can ask that one there.
Wirwe havekönnento be able todenthedatherefragen.ask - 186
I have this glass; he has that one.
IchIhabehave (I)diesesthisGlas,glasserhe, ithathaves (he, she, it)dasthatda.there - 187
I'm going on this bus, not that (other) one.
IchI go, I ridefahreI go, I ridemitsausage and sauerkrautdiesemthis (dative)Omnibusbusnichtnot ... eithermitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterda.there - 188
This is the street. / That's the street.
Dasthatistisdiethe streetStrasse.the street - 189
Which policeman can we ask?
Welchenwhich (accusative)Polizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)könnento be able towirwe havefragen?ask - 190
Which one is he talking to?
Mitsausage and sauerkrautwelchemwhich (dative)sprichtspeaks (he, she, it)er?he, it - 191
I'm talking to that man.
IchIsprechespeak (I)mitsausage and sauerkrautdem.with the waiter - 192
I'm talking to this woman (not to that other one).
IchIsprechespeak (I)mitsausage and sauerkrautdieser.this - 193
Which one (man) are you talking to?
Mitsausage and sauerkrautwelchemwhich (dative)sprechenspeakSie?would you like
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
B. der-Type Specifiers: der, dieser, welcher
II. Uses
Wir können den Polizisten fragen.
We can ask the policeman.
Wir können den Polizisten dort fragen.
We can ask that policeman there.
Wir können den da fragen.
We can ask that one there.
Ich habe dieses Glas, er hat das da.
I have this glass; he has that one.
Ich fahre mit diesem Omnibus nicht mit dem da.
I'm going on this bus, not that (other) one.
Das ist die Strasse.
This is the street. / That's the street.
Welchen Polizisten können wir fragen?
Which policeman can we ask?
Mit welchem spricht er?
Which one is he talking to?
Ich spreche mit dem.
I'm talking to that man.
Ich spreche mit dieser.
I'm talking to this woman (not to that other one).
Mit welchem sprechen Sie?
Which one (man) are you talking to?
1. Der means 'the' when unstressed, but means 'that' when stressed. Without a noun it means 'that one', and is often followed by da 'there'.
2. Dieser is used primarily for contrastive purposes. It doesn't just mean 'close to me' as the English this does, but rather 'the one I'm indicating now as opposed to that other one'.
3. When there is no contrast, but only a pointing indication, the pointing-word das is equivalent to both this and that.
4. Welcher is used primarily in questions. When used without a noun, it means 'which one?'.
5. Whenever one of the der-type specifiers is used without a noun, the form of the specifier is exactly the same as if the noun were there.
Note: The stressed der-type specifier has a definite pointing implication. The conventions of polite behavior set certain limitations on the pointing gesture, particularly as applied to persons. In general the same limitations are observed in the use of the der-type specifier without a noun. There are certainly situations where both the pointing gesture and the stressed der-type specifier are not only appropriate but necessary, as in giving directions for instance. However, indiscriminate use is avoided.Nouns
Nouns that change with the case
Pronouns and specifiers change with the case. A few nouns change too.
Four nouns have one form for the nominative and another for the accusative and dative: der Herr, den Herrn, dem Herrn. The others are Diplomat, Beamte and Polizist.
In Herr Becker trifft Herrn und Frau Allen, Herr is the subject and Herrn is the object.
Nouns
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Mr. Becker meets Mr. and Mrs. Allen in Munich.
HerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckertriffthe meetsHerrnMr.undandFrauMrs.AllenAlleninin BonnMünchen.Munich - 195
There's the policeman.
Dortthereistisderthe policemanPolizist.the policeman - 196
I'll just ask the policeman there.
IchI intend, I planwillI intend, I plandenthePolizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)dorttheremaljustfragen.ask
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
C. NOUNS
Herr Becker trifft Herrn und Frau Allen in München.
Mr. Becker meets Mr. and Mrs. Allen in Munich.
Dort ist der Polizist.
There's the policeman.
Ich will den Polizisten dort mal fragen.
I'll just ask the policeman there.
I. We have noted that German distinguishes der-nouns, das-nouns and die-nouns and furthermore Nominative forms, Accusative forms and Dative forms. The distinctions occur in the pronouns and in the specifiers.
II. Some German NOUNS also show distinctions in form.
Four nouns which we have encountered up to this point have distinctive Nominative and non-Nominative forms. They are listed below for reference:
Nominative form: der Herr, der Diplomat, der Beamte, der Polizist
Accusative form: den Herrn, den Diplomaten, den Beamten, den Polizisten
Dative form: dem Herrn, dem Diplomaten, dem Beamten, dem PolizistenPrepositional phrases, 1 of 2
Prepositions that take the dative
After mit, a specifier is dative, like a pronoun: mit dem Portier, mit der Frau. Mit, bei, von and zu are always followed by the dative. They are dative prepositions.
A contraction is two words written as one. Bei dem often becomes beim, von dem vom, zu dem zum and zu der zur.
Gegenüber can stand before or after the dative. It stands after a pronoun: mir gegenüber. It often goes with von: gegenüber vom Hotel.
A preposition that takes the accusative
A few prepositions are always followed by the accusative. Durch is the only one so far: durch den Park.
Durch das often becomes the contraction durchs.
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I'm talking to him.
IchIsprechespeak (I)mitwith himihm.with him - 198
I'm talking to the doorman.
IchIsprechespeak (I)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterPortier.doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 199
I'm talking to the woman.
IchIsprechespeak (I)mitsausage and sauerkrautderthe airportFrau.Mrs. - 200
I'm talking to the parents of Mr. Keller.
IchIsprechespeak (I)mitsausage and sauerkrautdentheElternparentsvonofHerrnMr.Keller.Keller - 201
You can go on the streetcar too.
Siewould you likekönnento be able toauchalso, toomitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcarfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 202
At the passport inspection and at the customs office.
Beigetting the passport checkeddergetting the passport checkedPasskontrollegetting the passport checkedundandbeimat the customs officeZoll.at the customs office - 203
To the right of the cathedral is the museum.
Rechtsto the rightvomof the cathedralDomof the cathedralistisdasthe museumMuseum.the museum - 204
I'm going to the bank on 'Bahnhofstrasse'.
IchI gogeheI gozuto be declaredderthe airportBankbankinon 'Bahnhofstrasse'deron 'Bahnhofstrasse'Bahnhofstrasse.on 'Bahnhofstrasse' - 205
Shall we drive to the 'Ratskeller'?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe havezumto the customs officeRatskellerRatskellerfahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 206
Across from the hotel.
Gegenüberacross from the hotelvomacross from the hotelHotel.across from the hotel - 207
It's opposite the cathedral.
Esitstehtstands, is (es steht dem Dom gegenüber)demopposite the cathedralDomopposite the cathedralgegenüber.opposite the cathedral - 208
Across from me.
Mirme, to megegenüber.opposite, across from - 209
Across from that.
Demwith the waitergegenüber.opposite, across from - 210
Go through the park here.
Gehento go and eatSiewould you likehierheredurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
D. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
I. Dative Prepositions
Ich spreche mit ihm.
I'm talking to him.
Ich spreche mit dem Portier.
I'm talking to the doorman.
Ich spreche mit der Frau.
I'm talking to the woman.
Ich spreche mit den Eltern von Herrn Keller.
I'm talking to the parents of Mr. Keller.
Sie können auch mit der Strassenbahn fahren.
You can go on the streetcar too.
Bei der Passkontrolle und beim Zoll.
At the passport inspection and at the customs office.
Rechts vom Dom ist das Museum.
To the right of the cathedral is the museum.
Ich gehe zu der Bank in der Bahnhofstrasse.
I'm going to the bank on 'Bahnhofstrasse'.
Wollen wir zum Ratskeller fahren?
Shall we drive to the 'Ratskeller'?
Gegenüber vom Hotel.
Across from the hotel.
Es steht dem Dom gegenüber.
It's opposite the cathedral.
Mir gegenüber.
Across from me.
Dem gegenüber.
Across from that.
1. Like pronouns, specifiers which follow mit are in the Dative form. We can refer to mit and other prepositions which are always followed by Dative forms as DATIVE PREPOSITIONS.
2. The prepositions bei, von and zu are also Dative Prepositions. Notice the following contractions:
bei dem often becomes beim
von dem often becomes vom
zu dem often becomes zum
zu der often becomes zur
3. The preposition gegenüber is sometimes followed and sometimes preceded by the specifier in the Dative form. It is generally preceded by the pronoun and by the specifier standing alone without a noun. It often occurs together with the preposition von.D. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
II. Accusative Prepositions
Gehen Sie hier durch den Park.
Go through the park here.
1. A few prepositions are always and invariably followed by Accusative forms. We will refer to these prepositions as ACCUSATIVE PREPOSITIONS. The only one we've come across so far is durch.
2. Contraction: durch das often becomes durchsPrepositional phrases, 2 of 2
Where something is, where it is going
The prepositions an, auf and in can take either the dative or the accusative. The case changes the meaning.
The dative says where someone or something is: Er ist auf der Strasse.
The accusative says where someone or something ends up after moving: Er geht auf die Strasse.
The same holds for an: an der Ecke is at the corner, an die Ecke is to the corner.
Prepositions sorted by case
The list sorts the prepositions into three groups. Each entry gives the German word and its English meaning, such as mit, with.
Durch takes the accusative. Aus, bei, mit, nach, von, zu and gegenüber take the dative.
An, auf, in and neben take either case. With the accusative, auf means onto. With the dative, auf means on.
Pronouns after prepositions
After a preposition, a pronoun for a person is the regular pronoun: mit ihm, mit ihr.
For a thing, every pronoun becomes da. It goes in front of the preposition and joins it as one word: davon, daneben.
If the preposition begins with a vowel, the form is dar: darauf, daran, daraus.
Links davon ist das Rathaus means the town hall is to the left of it.
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It (the consulate) is on the corner of Kaiser and Schubert Street.
Esitistisanat the cornerderat the cornerEckeat the cornerKaiser-Kaiser-undandSchubertstrasse.Schubertstrasse - 212
Go to the corner of Kaiser and Schubert Street.
Gehento go and eatSiewould you likeanat, ondiethe embassyEckecornerKaiser-Kaiser-undandSchubertstrasse.Schubertstrasse - 213
He's in ('on') the street.
Erhe, itistisaufin Germanderthe airportStrasse.street - 214
He's going into ('onto') the street.
Erhe, itgehtgoesaufin Germandiethe streetStrasse.the street - 215
He's in the hotel.
Erhe, itistisimin theHotel.hotel - 216
He's going into the hotel.
Erhe, itgehtgoesinsto the moviesHotel.hotel - 217
through the park
durchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkParkthrough the park - 218
by streetcar
mitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcar - 219
across from the hotel
gegenüberacross from the hotelvomacross from the hotelHotelacross from the hotel - 220
To the left of it is the town hall.
Linksleft, to the leftdavonof it, fromistisdasthe town hallRathaus.the town hall - 221
Right next to it is a big parking lot.
Danebennext to itistiseina big parking lotgrossera big parking lotParkplatz.a big parking lot - 222
I often ride home with him.
IchI go, I ridefahreI go, I rideoftoftenmitwith himihmwith himnachhomeHause.home - 223
I often speak English with her.
IchIsprechespeak (I)oftoftenenglischEnglishmitwith herihr.with her
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
D. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
III. Two-way Prepositions
Es ist an der Ecke Kaiser- und Schubertstrasse.
It (the consulate) is on the corner of Kaiser and Schubert Street.
Gehen Sie an die Ecke Kaiser- und Schubertstrasse.
Go to the corner of Kaiser and Schubert Street.
Er ist auf der Strasse.
He's in ('on') the street.
Er geht auf die Strasse.
He's going into ('onto') the street.
Er ist im Hotel.
He's in the hotel.
Er geht ins Hotel.
He's going into the hotel.
1. The prepositions an, auf, and in are followed by either a Dative form or an Accusative form, with the following difference in meaning: After a Two-way Preposition
(1) a Dative form tells where some one or something is to be found;
Er ist auf der Strasse. He is to be found upon the street; that's where he is located.
(2) an Accusative form tells where some one or something (now in motion) is going to end up.
Er geht auf die Strasse. He is walking, and when he has finished walking he will be upon the street.D. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
IV. Summary of prepositions
durch den Park
through the park
mit der Strassenbahn
by streetcar
gegenüber vom Hotel
across from the hotel
We have now encountered nearly half the prepositions which are of common occurrence in German. The following summary lists them by categories.
1. Accusative Prepositions
durch 'through' (always followed by Accusative forms)
2. Dative Prepositions
aus 'out of, from'; bei 'at'; mit 'with'; nach 'toward, to'; von 'from, of'; zu 'to' (always followed by Dative forms)
gegenüber 'opposite, across from' (always preceded or followed by Dative forms)
3. Two-way Prepositions
an 'to'; auf 'onto'; in 'into'; neben 'up next to' (followed by Accusative forms)
an 'at, on'; auf 'on, upon'; in 'in'; neben 'next to, beside' (followed by Dative forms)D. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
V. Special Pronoun Form with Prepositions
Links davon ist das Rathaus.
To the left of it is the town hall.
Daneben ist ein grosser Parkplatz.
Right next to it is a big parking lot.
Ich fahre oft mit ihm nach Hause.
I often ride home with him.
Ich spreche oft englisch mit ihr.
I often speak English with her.
When a pronoun in a prepositional phrase refers to a human being, the regular pronoun forms are used; but when a pronoun in a prepositional phrase refers to an inanimate object, the form da- is used for all pronouns. It is put in front of the preposition, and in the writing system is made part of a single word with the preposition (daneben, davon). If the preposition begins with vowel, the pronoun form is dar- (darauf, daran, daraus).Verbs, 1 of 2
More verbs with no ending
An irregular verb has forms outside the usual pattern. Some have no ending, and some change the stem vowel.
Seven verbs share one irregular pattern: the forms for ich and er have no ending. Darf, kann, muss and will are known already. Soll and weiss are new. Mag is rare.
The form for wir ends in -en: dürfen, können, mögen, müssen, sollen, wollen, wissen.
Sollen means to be supposed to. Wissen means to know a fact.
Two verbs that change the vowel
Two more irregular verbs change the stem vowel in the er-form: halte, hält, halten and behalte, behält, behalten.
Halten means to stop. Behalten means to keep.
Verbs
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He doesn't stop here.
Erhe stopshälthe stopshierherenicht.not ... either
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
E. VERBS
Er hält hier nicht.
He doesn't stop here.
Er behält den Stadtplan.
He keeps the map of the city.
I. Two verbs have occurred in Unit 3 which are similar to the four irregular verbs dürfen, können, müssen and wollen, which have already been encountered. They are sollen 'to be supposed to' and wissen 'to know (a fact)'. These six verbs occur very frequently in German, and together with one other verb (mögen), occurring very infrequently in the Present, make up the complete list of verbs following this particular irregular pattern. For reference purposes all seven verbs are reproduced below:
ich-form, er-form: darf, kann, mag, muss, soll, will, weiss
wir-form: dürfen, können, mögen, müssen, sollen, wollen, wissen
II. There are two other new irregular verbs in this Unit:
'stop': ich-form halte, er-form hält, wir-form halten
'keep': ich-form behalte, er-form behält, wir-form behaltenVerbs, 2 of 2
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He keeps the map of the city.
Erhe keepsbehälthe keepsdentheStadtplan.map of the city
Word order
Where the verb goes
In a verb phrase, the infinitive is at the end. The finite verb is the other form, with the ending that fits the subject.
In a statement or a question with a question word, the finite verb is the second element.
The first element can be a pronoun, a noun with its specifier, or a pointing word. It can also be an adverb, a preposition and its noun, or a question word.
Das weiss ich leider nicht: das is first, weiss second. In zehn Minuten sind Sie da: in zehn Minuten is one element, and sind is second.
In a question without a question word, and in a command, the finite verb is first: Gehen Sie hier durch den Park.
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I can show it to you here on the map of the city.
IchIkannshe canesitIhnento you, with youhierhereaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the cityzeigen.show - 227
She's not coming today.
Siewould you likekommtcomes (he, she, it)heutetodaynicht.not ... either - 228
The museum is on the market place.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 229
I'm sorry I don't know that.
DasthatweissI knowichIleiderunfortunatelynicht.not ... either - 230
There's the doorman.
Dortthereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 231
You'll be there in ten minutes.
Inin ten minuteszehnin ten minutesMinutenin ten minutessindareSiewould you likeda.there - 232
Where is the streetcar stop?
Wowhereistisdiethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestelle?the streetcar stop - 233
Isn't there a bus that goes there?
Fährthe goes, ridesdenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)keinno busOmnibusno busdahin?to there - 234
Go through the park here.
Gehento go and eatSiewould you likehierheredurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park
FSI German Basic Course (1961), Unit 3, Notes on Grammar
F. WORD ORDER
Ich kann es Ihnen hier auf dem Stadtplan zeigen.
I can show it to you here on the map of the city.
Sie kommt heute nicht.
She's not coming today.
Das Museum ist am Markt.
The museum is on the market place.
Das weiss ich leider nicht.
I'm sorry I don't know that.
Dort ist der Portier.
There's the doorman.
In zehn Minuten sind Sie da.
You'll be there in ten minutes.
Wo ist die Strassenbahnhaltestelle?
Where is the streetcar stop?
Fährt denn kein Omnibus dahin?
Isn't there a bus that goes there?
Gehen Sie hier durch den Park.
Go through the park here.
I. In unit 2 we observed that the second part of VERB PHRASES, the INFINITIVE form of the verb, occurs at the end of the sentence. The other part of Verb Phrases, the verb form that has the personal ending, is seen to occur at or near the beginning of the sentence. It is called the FINITE verb form.
II. Observe the position of the FINITE verb form in the following sentences: a) Sie kommt heute nicht. b) Das Museum ist am Markt. c) Das weiss ich leider nicht. d) Dort ist der Portier. e) In zehn Minuten sind Sie da. f) Wo ist die Strassenbahnhaltestelle?
You will note that the FINITE verb form is always the SECOND ELEMENT of the sentence in the above examples. It can be preceded by: a) a pronoun; b) a noun and its specifier; c) a specifier or pointing word; d) an adverb indicating the time, location or manner in which something occurs or exists; e) a preposition and its object; f) a question word.
III. In QUESTIONS without question words and in COMMANDS the FINITE verb form is the FIRST ELEMENT.Substitution Drill
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Here is the doorman.
Hierhereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)
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Here is the doorman.
Hierhereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)
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Here is the doorman.
Hierhereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)
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Here is the doorman.
Hierhereistisderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 239
I'm looking for the 'Königsplatz'.
IchIsuchelook for (I)dentheKönigsplatz.Königsplatz
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I'm looking for the 'Königsplatz'.
IchIsuchelook for (I)dentheKönigsplatz.Königsplatz
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I'm looking for the 'Königsplatz'.
IchIsuchelook for (I)dentheKönigsplatz.Königsplatz
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I'm looking for the 'Königsplatz'.
IchIsuchelook for (I)dentheKönigsplatz.Königsplatz - 243
I'm talking about the American.
IchIsprechespeak (I)vonofdemwith the waiterAmerikaner.American
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I'm talking about the American.
IchIsprechespeak (I)vonofdemwith the waiterAmerikaner.American
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I'm talking about the American.
IchIsprechespeak (I)vonofdemwith the waiterAmerikaner.American
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I'm talking about the American.
IchIsprechespeak (I)vonofdemwith the waiterAmerikaner.American - 247
Do you know where the town hall is?
WissenknowSie,would you likewowheredasthe town hallRathausthe town hallist?is
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I can't find the cathedral.
IchIkannshe candentheDomcathedralnichtnot ... eitherfinden.find - 249
She has to withdraw money.
Siewould you likemussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)Geldmoneyabheben.withdraw
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She has to withdraw money.
Siewould you likemussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)Geldmoneyabheben.withdraw - 251
I'm thirsty.
IchI am thirstyhabeI am thirstyDurst.I am thirsty - 252
I can show it to you.
IchIkannshe canesitIhnento you, with youzeigen.show
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I can show it to you.
IchIkannshe canesitIhnento you, with youzeigen.show - 254
I'm sorry I don't know that.
DasthatweissI knowichIleiderunfortunatelynicht.not ... either - 255
He's drinking a glass of beer.
Erhe, ittrinktdrinks (he, she, it)eina glass of beerGlasa glass of beerBier.a glass of beer - 256
Perhaps he can give us a map of the city.
Vielleichtperhaps, maybekannshe canerhe, itunswe like iteinena walkStadtplanmap of the citygeben.give
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Perhaps he can give us a map of the city.
Vielleichtperhaps, maybekannshe canerhe, itunswe like iteinena walkStadtplanmap of the citygeben.give - 258
First I'd like to go to the bank.
Vorherbefore, firstmöchteI would likeichInochstill, yetzurto the bankBankto the bankgehen.to go and eat - 259
The stop is over there. It's over there.
Diethe stopHaltestellethe stopistisdatheredrüben.over thereSiewould you likeistisdatheredrüben.over there
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The stop is over there. It's over there.
Diethe stopHaltestellethe stopistisdatheredrüben.over thereSiewould you likeistisdatheredrüben.over there - 261
I'm driving to the bank on 'Bahnhofstrasse'.
IchI go, I ridefahreI go, I ridezuto be declaredderthe airportBankbankinon 'Bahnhofstrasse'deron 'Bahnhofstrasse'Bahnhofstrasse.on 'Bahnhofstrasse' - 262
Do you have the map of the city there?
HabenhaveSiewould you likedentheStadtplanmap of the cityda?there
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Do you have the map of the city there?
HabenhaveSiewould you likedentheStadtplanmap of the cityda?there - 264
Which movie theater are we going to?
Inin BonnwelcheswhichKinomovie theatergehento go and eatwir?we have - 265
The café is supposed to be very famous.
Dasthe caféCaféthe cafésollhe is supposed tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.be
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The café is supposed to be very famous.
Dasthe caféCaféthe cafésollhe is supposed tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.be - 267
We can drive to the 'Ratskeller'.
Wirwe havekönnento be able tozumto the customs officeRatskellerRatskellerfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 268
We're looking for the park.
Wirwe havesuchenlook fordenthePark.through the park
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We're looking for the park.
Wirwe havesuchenlook fordenthePark.through the park - 270
Where is the station? That one is right near here.
Wowhereistisderthe railroad stationBahnhof?the railroad stationDerthe airportistishierhereganzquiteinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe.in the vicinity
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Where is the station? That one is right near here.
Wowhereistisderthe railroad stationBahnhof?the railroad stationDerthe airportistishierhereganzquiteinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe.in the vicinity - 272
You can go by bus.
Siewould you likekönnento be able tomitby busdemby busOmnibusby busfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 273
He's in the 'Ratskeller'.
Erhe, itistisimin theRatskeller.Ratskeller - 274
Which restaurant shall we go to?
Inin BonnwelcheswhichRestaurantrestaurantwollento want to, to intend towirwe havegehen?to go and eat
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Which restaurant shall we go to?
Inin BonnwelcheswhichRestaurantrestaurantwollento want to, to intend towirwe havegehen?to go and eat - 276
There's the policeman. We can ask that one.
Dortthereistisderthe policemanPolizist.the policemanDenthekönnento be able towirwe havefragen.ask - 277
Which bank are you going to?
Zuto which bankwelcherto which bankBankto which bankgehento go and eatSie?would you like
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Which bank are you going to?
Zuto which bankwelcherto which bankBankto which bankgehento go and eatSie?would you like - 279
I'm going through the park.
IchI gogeheI godurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park - 280
First I'd like to go to the bank.
Vorherbefore, firstmöchteI would likeichInochstill, yetzurto the bankBankto the bankgehen.to go and eat - 281
We can ask the doorman.
Wirwe havekönnento be able todenthePortierdoorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)fragen.ask
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We can ask the doorman.
Wirwe havekönnento be able todenthePortierdoorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)fragen.ask - 283
The bank is next to the hotel.
Diethe bankBankthe bankistisnebennext to the hoteldemnext to the hotelHotel.next to the hotel
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Can we keep the map of the city?
Könnento be able towirwe havedentheStadtplanmap of the citybehalten?keep - 285
Shall we take a walk to the palace?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveeinena walkSpazierganga walkzumto the customs officeSchlosspalacemachen?make, do - 286
How do you like this city?
Wiehowgefälltyou like itIhnento you, with youdiesethese two suitcasesStadt?city
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Do you know this street?
Kennento know, be acquainted withSiewould you likediesethese two suitcasesStrasse?street - 288
This park is very beautiful.
DieserthisParkthrough the parkistissehrveryschön.here you are - 289
Does this bus go to 'Königsplatz'?
Fährthe goes, ridesdieserthisAutobusbuszumto the customs officeKönigsplatz?Königsplatz
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Does this bus go to 'Königsplatz'?
Fährthe goes, ridesdieserthisAutobusbuszumto the customs officeKönigsplatz?Königsplatz - 291
She's in the café, don't you see her?
Siewould you likeistisdoch(no exact equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing an obvious fact.)imin theCafé,cafésehenseeSiewould you likesiewould you likenicht?not ... either - 292
The official visits the Foreign Service Officer.
Derthe airportBeamteofficialbesuchtvisits (he, she, it)dentheDiplomaten.Foreign Service Officer (accusative/dative) - 293
We live not far from this park.
Wirwe havewohnenlivenichtnot ... eitherweitfarvonofdiesemthis (dative)Park.through the park
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We live not far from this park.
Wirwe havewohnenlivenichtnot ... eitherweitfarvonofdiesemthis (dative)Park.through the park
Variation Drill
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Which bus goes to Schwabing?
Welcherwhich (object)Omnibusbusfährthe goes, ridesnachto, towardSchwabing?Schwabing (a district of Munich) - 296
This bus goes to Schwabing.
DieserthisAutobusbusfährthe goes, ridesnachto, towardSchwabing.Schwabing (a district of Munich) - 297
Ask this policeman!
FragenaskSiewould you likediesenthis (accusative)Polizisten!policeman (accusative/dative) - 298
Which park are you looking for?
Welchenwhich (accusative)Parkthrough the parksuchenlook forSie?would you like
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Which park are you looking for?
Welchenwhich (accusative)Parkthrough the parksuchenlook forSie?would you like - 300
Do you live on this street?
WohnenliveSiewould you likeinin BonndieserthisStrasse?street - 301
Which restaurant are you eating at?
Inin Bonnwelchemwhich (dative)RestaurantrestaurantesseneatSie?would you like
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Which restaurant are you eating at?
Inin Bonnwelchemwhich (dative)RestaurantrestaurantesseneatSie?would you like - 303
Are you driving through 'Bahnhofstrasse'?
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)Siewould you likedurchthroughdie'Bahnhofstrasse'Bahnhofstrasse?'Bahnhofstrasse' - 304
We're going by taxi.
Wirwe havefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)mitsausage and sauerkrautderthe airportTaxe.taxi - 305
He'll change the money for me.
Erhe, itwechseltchanges (he, she, it)mirme, to medasthe moneyGeld.the money
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He'll change the money for me.
Erhe, itwechseltchanges (he, she, it)mirme, to medasthe moneyGeld.the money - 307
Who is he showing the city to?
Wemto whomzeigtshows (he, she, it)erhe, itdiethe cityStadt?the city - 308
Show Mr. Becker the museum!
ZeigenshowSiewould you likeHerrnMr.BeckerMr. Beckerdasthe museumMuseum!the museum - 309
The passport belongs to the Foreign Service Officer.
Derthe passportPassthe passportgehörthe, it belongsdemwith the waiterDiplomaten.Foreign Service Officer (accusative/dative)
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He's giving me the map of the city. He can give me the map of the city.
Erhe, itgibtgives (he, she, it)mirme, to medentheStadtplan.map of the cityErhe, itkannshe canmirme, to medentheStadtplanmap of the citygeben.give - 311
Where does this streetcar go to? Where is this streetcar supposed to be going to?
Wowherefährthe goes, ridesdiesethese two suitcasesStrassenbahnby streetcarhin?to that placeWowheresollhe is supposed todiesethese two suitcasesStrassenbahnby streetcarhinfahren?go there (in a vehicle) - 312
I'm driving down town today. Today I'm driving down town.
IchI go, I ridefahreI go, I rideheutetodayindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination)Heutetodayfahrego, ride (I)ichIindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination)
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I'm driving down town today. Today I'm driving down town.
IchI go, I ridefahreI go, I rideheutetodayindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination)Heutetodayfahrego, ride (I)ichIindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination)
Vocabulary Drill
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I eat in this restaurant.
IchIesseeat (I)inin Bonndiesemthis (dative)Restaurant.restaurant - 315
He works in the consulate.
Erhe worksarbeitethe worksimin theKonsulat.consulate - 316
We live on ('in') this street.
Wirwe havewohnenliveinin BonndieserthisStrasse.street - 317
He's in the cathedral just now.
Erhe, itistisgeradejustimin theDom.cathedral - 318
The bank is on ('in the') Schubertstrasse.
Diethe bankBankthe bankistisinin Bonnderthe airportSchubertstrasse.Schubertstrasse - 319
Are Mr. and Mrs. Allen at ('in') the movies?
SindareHerrMr.undandFrauMrs.AllenAllenimin theKino?movie theater - 320
He lives in the Europa Hotel.
Erhe liveswohnthe livesimin theHotelhotelEuropa.Europa - 321
We're going to the movies.
Wirwe havegehento go and eatinsto the moviesKino.to the movies - 322
Are you driving down town today?
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)Siewould you likeheutetodayindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt?down town (destination)
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What theater are you going to?
Inin BonnwelcheswhichTheatertheatergehento go and eatSie?would you like - 324
Shall we go to the park?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveinin BonndentheParkthrough the parkgehen?to go and eat - 325
Mr. Köhler is going into the hotel.
HerrMr.KöhlerKöhlergehtgoesinsto the moviesHotel.hotel - 326
I'd like to go to the café.
IchI'd like very muchmöchteI'd like very muchgernI'd like very muchinsto the moviesCafécafégehen.to go and eat - 327
I'd like to go to the bank.
IchI would likemöchteI would likezurto the bankBankto the bankgehen.to go and eat - 328
What bank are you going to?
Zuto which bankwelcherto which bankBankto which bankgehento go and eatSie?would you like - 329
Shall we take a walk to the cathedral?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveeinena walkSpazierganga walkzumto the customs officeDomcathedralmachen?make, do - 330
We can drive to the 'Ratskeller'.
Wirwe havekönnento be able tozumto the customs officeRatskellerRatskellerfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 331
What's the best way to get to the airport?
Wiehowkommtcomes (he, she, it)manone, youambestbestenbestzumto the customs officeFlughafen?airport
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She's just driving to the embassy.
Siewould you likefährthe goes, ridesgeradejustzurto theBotschaft.embassy - 333
Is the 'Ratskeller' next to the town hall?
Istisderthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'nebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterRathaus?town hall, city hall - 334
The bank is next to the hotel.
Diethe bankBankthe bankistisnebennext to the hoteldemnext to the hotelHotel.next to the hotel - 335
The stop is next to the consulate.
Diethe stopHaltestellethe stopistisnebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterKonsulat.consulate - 336
Is the parking lot next to the bank?
Istisderthe parking lotParkplatzthe parking lotnebennext to, besidederthe airportBank?bank - 337
They live next (door) to us.
Siewould you likewohnenlivenebennext to, besideuns.we like it - 338
Which restaurant is next to the university?
WelcheswhichRestaurantrestaurantistisnebennext to, besidederthe airportUniversität?university - 339
The town hall is at the market place.
Dasthe town hallRathausthe town hallistisamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 340
The streetcar stop is over there at the corner.
Diethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestellethe streetcar stopistisdatheredrübenover thereanat the cornerderat the cornerEcke.at the corner
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This bus stops at the market place.
DieserthisAutobusbushälthe stopsamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 342
Is the 'Ratskeller' at the market place too?
Istisderthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'auchalso, tooamat the market placeMarkt?at the market place - 343
The policeman is there on the corner.
Derthe policemanPolizistthe policemanistisdortthereanat the cornerderat the cornerEcke.at the corner - 344
The museum is not far from the town hall.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisnichtnot ... eitherweitfarvomfrom the town hallRathaus.from the town hall - 345
The museum is in the vicinity of the university.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvonofderthe airportUniversität.university - 346
To the right of the cathedral is the embassy.
Rechtsto the rightvomof the cathedralDomof the cathedralistisdiethe embassyBotschaft.the embassy - 347
Across from this hotel is the parking lot.
Gegenüberopposite, across fromvonopposite, across fromdiesemthis (dative)Hotelhotelistisderthe parking lotParkplatz.the parking lot - 348
To the left of the bank is the municipal theater.
Linksleft, to the leftvonofderthe airportBankbankistisdasthe municipal theaterStadttheater.the municipal theater - 349
The bus stops across from the café.
Derthe busOmnibusthe bushälthe stopsgegenüberopposite, across fromvomof the consulateCafé.café
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I can show it to you on the map of the city.
IchIkannshe canesitIhnento you, with youaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the cityzeigen.show - 351
The streetcar stops on the other side of the street.
Diethe streetcarStrassenbahnthe streetcarhälthe stopsaufon the other sidederon the other sideanderenon the other sideSeiteon the other sidederthe airportStrasse.street - 352
I can't find the university on the map of the city.
IchIkannshe candiethe universityUniversitätthe universityaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplanon the map of the citynichtnot ... eitherfinden.find - 353
The car is in ('on') the parking lot.
Dasthe carAutothe caristisaufin Germandemwith the waiterParkplatz.parking lot - 354
The policeman is on the other side of the street.
Derthe policemanPolizistthe policemanistisaufon the other sidederon the other sideanderenon the other sideSeiteon the other sidederthe airportStrasse.street - 355
You can go on the bus.
Siewould you likekönnento be able tomitby busdemby busAutobusby busfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 356
Are you going by streetcar or in your car?
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)Siewould you likemitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcaroderormitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterAuto?car - 357
Which bus is he going on?
Mitsausage and sauerkrautwelchemwhich (dative)Autobusbusfährthe goes, rideser?he, it - 358
I want to go by taxi.
IchI intend, I planwillI intend, I planmitsausage and sauerkrautderthe airportTaxetaxifahren.go, ride (in a vehicle)
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He's going in his car today.
Erhe goes, ridesfährthe goes, ridesheutetodaymitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterWagen.in your car - 360
The bus goes through the park.
Derthe busOmnibusthe busfährthe goes, ridesdurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park - 361
We're going through the park now.
Wirwe havegehento go and eatjetztnowdurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park - 362
Drive through 'Ludwigstrasse'.
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)Siewould you likedurchthroughdiethe embassyLudwigstrasse.on Ludwigstrasse - 363
You can walk through the park.
Siewould you likekönnento be able todurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkParkthrough the parkgehen.to go and eat - 364
Shall we drive through town?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe havedurchthroughdiethe cityStadtthe cityfahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 365
The beer is supposed to be very good here.
DasthatBierbeersollhe is supposed tohierheresehrverygutgood, wellsein.be - 366
The palace is supposed to be very famous.
Dasthe palace.Schlossthe palace.sollhe is supposed tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.be - 367
The stop is supposed to be not far from here.
Diethe stopHaltestellethe stopsollhe is supposed tonichtnot ... eitherweitfarvonofhierheresein.be
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Isn't the station supposed to be here in the vicinity?
Sollhe is supposed toderthe railroad stationBahnhofthe railroad stationnichtnot ... eitherhierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinitysein?be - 369
The hotel is supposed to be very good.
Dasthe hotelHotelthe hotelsollhe is supposed tosehrverygutgood, wellsein.be - 370
They're supposed to be very nice.
Siewould you likesollenbe supposed tosehrverynettnicesein.be - 371
Shall we go to the movies now?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe havejetztnowinsto the moviesKinoto the moviesgehen?to go and eat - 372
Shall we take a walk?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveeinena walkSpazierganga walkmachen?make, do - 373
Shall we have a glass of beer?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveeina glass of beerGlasa glass of beerBiera glass of beertrinken?drink - 374
Shall we ask the officer?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe havedentheWachtmeisterpolice sergeantfragen?ask - 375
Shall we take a taxi?
Wollento want to, to intend towirwe haveeineone MarkTaxetaxinehmen?take - 376
You can talk to the policeman.
Siewould you likekönnento be able tomitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterPolizistenpoliceman (accusative/dative)sprechen.speak
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He'd like to go to the theater with us.
Erhe, itmöchteI would likemitsausage and sauerkrautunswe like itinsto the moviesTheatertheatergehen.to go and eat - 378
I'm going down town with Mr. Köhler today.
IchI gogeheI goheutetodaymitsausage and sauerkrautHerrnMr.KöhlerKöhlerindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination) - 379
He's just talking to the officer.
Erhe, itsprichtspeaks (he, she, it)geradejustmitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterWachtmeister.police sergeant - 380
I'm going to the movies with this lady today.
IchI gogeheI gomitsausage and sauerkrautdieserthisDameladyheutetodayinsto the moviesKino.to the movies - 381
Which waiter is he (just) talking to?
Mitsausage and sauerkrautwelchemwhich (dative)Oberwith the waitersprichtspeaks (he, she, it)erhe, itgerade?just - 382
She's just looking for the suitcase.
Siewould you likesuchtlook fors (he, she, it)geradejustdentheKoffer.suitcase - 383
What are you looking for?
Waswhatsuchenlook forSie?would you like - 384
He's looking for the passport.
Erhe, itsuchtlook fors (he, she, it)denthePass.passport - 385
Are you looking for the parking lot?
Suchenlook forSiewould you likedentheParkplatz?parking lot
- 386
I'm looking for Miss Schneider's address.
IchIsuchelook for (I)diethe addressAdressethe addressvonofFräuleinMiss SchneiderSchneider.Miss Schneider - 387
Let's ask the doorman. ('Why don't we ask...?')
Wirwe want, we intend (to)wollenwe want, we intend (to)denthePortierdoorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)fragen.ask - 388
Ask the policeman please.
FragenaskSiewould you likebittepleasedenthePolizisten.policeman (accusative/dative) - 389
He's asking the waiter.
Erhe, itfragthe asks medentheOber.with the waiter - 390
I'm going to ask the (police) officer.
IchIfrageask (I)dentheWachtmeister.police sergeant - 391
Can't you ask Mrs. Kunze?
Könnencan youSiecan younichtnot ... eitherFrauMrs. KunzeKunzeMrs. Kunzefragen?ask - 392
What would you like to drink?
Waswhatmöchtenwould you likeSiewould you liketrinken?drink - 393
He's drinking a glass of beer.
Erhe, ittrinktdrinks (he, she, it)eina glass of beerGlasa glass of beerBier.a glass of beer - 394
Are you having coffee or tea?
TrinkendrinkSiewould you likeKaffeecoffeeoderorTee?tea
- 395
I like ('to drink') wine.
IchItrinkedrink (I)gernI'd like very muchWein.wine - 396
Would you like some water to drink?
Möchtenwould you likeSiewould you likeetwassome breadWasserwatertrinken?drink - 397
You can park over there.
Siewould you likekönnento be able todorttheredrübenover thereparken.park - 398
I'll park in the parking lot on 'Schubertstrasse'
IchIparkepark (I)aufin Germandemwith the waiterParkplatzparking lotinin Bonnderthe airportSchubertstrasse.Schubertstrasse - 399
He parks on the other side of the street.
Erhe, itparktparks (he, she, it)aufon the other sidederon the other sideanderenon the other sideSeiteon the other sidederthe airportStrasse.street - 400
I very often park in this parking lot.
IchIparkepark (I)sehrveryoftoftenaufin Germandiesemthis (dative)Parkplatz.parking lot - 401
Can one park here on the street?
Kannshe canmanone, youhierhereaufin Germanderthe airportStrassestreetparken?park - 402
Is this where the bus stops? ('Does the bus stop here?')
Hälthe stopsderthe busOmnibusthe bushier?here - 403
Where does the streetcar stop?
Wowherehälthe stopsdiethe streetcarStrassenbahn?the streetcar
- 404
I'll stop across from the hotel.
IchIhaltestop (I)gegenüberacross from the hotelvomacross from the hotelHotel.across from the hotel - 405
Stop at the embassy please.
HaltenstopSiewould you likebittepleasebeigetting the passport checkedderthe airportBotschaft.embassy - 406
The bus is supposed to stop at this corner.
Derthe busAutobusthe bussollhe is supposed toanat, ondieserthisEckecornerhalten.stop
Translation Drill 1
- 407
It's nice weather today.
Heutetodayistisschönesnice weatherWetter.nice weather - 408
Mr. Allen and Mr. Jones are planning to go down town together.
HerrMr.AllenAllenundandHerrMr.JonesJoneswollento want to, to intend tozusammentogetherindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadtdown town (destination)fahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 409
First Mr. Allen would like to get some money.
Vorherbefore, firstmöchteI would likeHerrMr.AllenAllennochstill, yetGeldmoneyabheben.withdraw - 410
He goes to the bank by taxi.
Erhe goes, ridesfährthe goes, ridesmitsausage and sauerkrautderthe airportTaxetaxizurto the bankBank.to the bank - 411
The bank is next to the Europa Hotel.
Diethe bankBankthe bankistisnebennext to the hoteldemnext to the hotelHotelnext to the hotelEuropa.Europa - 412
Then he rides back to the hotel.
Dannthenfährthe goes, rideserhe, itwiederagain, backzumto the customs officeHotel.hotel - 413
The hotel is on Ludwigstrasse.
Dasthe hotelHotelthe hotelistisinon Ludwigstrassederon LudwigstrasseLudwigstrasse.on Ludwigstrasse - 414
Later Mr. Allen and Mr. Jones are planning to go to the museum.
Späterlaterwollento want to, to intend toHerrMr.AllenAllenundandHerrMr.JonesJonesinsto the moviesMuseummuseumgehen.to go and eat - 415
Unfortunately they don't know where it is.
Siewould you likewissenknowleiderunfortunatelynicht,not ... eitherwowhereesitist.is - 416
They ask the doorman.
Siewould you likefragenaskdenthePortier.doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 417
The doorman shows them the museum on the map of the city.
Derthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portierthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)zeigtshows (he, she, it)ihnento you, with youdasthe museumMuseumthe museumaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplan.on the map of the city - 418
It's near the town hall, on the market place.
Esitistisinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomfrom the town hallRathaus,from the town hallamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place - 419
They would like to keep the map.
Siewould you likemöchtenwould likedentheStadtplanmap of the citygernI'd like very muchbehalten.keep
Translation Drill 2
- 420
The doorman gives them the map of the city.
Derthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portierthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)gibtgives (he, she, it)ihnento you, with youdentheStadtplan.map of the city - 421
Do you want to go by bus or by streetcar, asks the doorman.
Wollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likemitby busdemby busAutobusby busoderormitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcarfahren,go, ride (in a vehicle)fragthe asks mederthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 422
Mr. Allen and Mr. Jones want to go by streetcar.
HerrMr.AllenAllenundandHerrMr.JonesJoneswollento want to, to intend tomitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcarfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 423
The stop is opposite the hotel.
Diethe stopHaltestellethe stopistisdemwith the waiterHotelhotelgegenüber.opposite, across from - 424
They also want to go to the consulate.
Siewould you likewollento want to, to intend toauchalso, toozumto the customs officeKonsulatconsulatefahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 425
The consulate is near the station, says the doorman.
Dasthe consulateKonsulatthe consulateistisinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomof the consulateBahnhof,stationsagtsaysderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier.the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 426
They can walk there too.
Dorttherekönnencan yousiecan youauchalso, toozuon footFusson foothingehen.go there - 427
Later they plan to take a walk to the university.
Späterlaterwollento want to, to intend tosiewould you likenochstill, yeteinena walkSpazierganga walkzurto the universityUniversitätto the universitymachen.make, do - 428
They don't know where the university is.
Siewould you likewissenknownicht,not ... eitherwowherediethe universityUniversitätthe universityist.is - 429
Mr. Allen looks for it on the map of the city.
HerrMr.AllenAllensuchtlook fors (he, she, it)siewould you likeaufon the map of the citydemon the map of the cityStadtplan.on the map of the city - 430
He can't find it however.
Erhe, itkannshe cansiewould you likeaberbutnichtnot ... eitherfinden.find - 431
It's supposed to be next to the cathedral.
Sieshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tosollshe, it is supposed to, she, it is said tonebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterDomcathedralsein.be - 432
On the corner on the other side of the street there's a policeman.
Anat the cornerderat the cornerEcke,at the corneraufon the other sidederon the other sideanderenon the other sideSeiteon the other sidederthe airportStrassestreetistiseinone yearPolizist.policeman
Translation Drill 3
- 433
They ask the policeman.
Siewould you likefragenaskdenthePolizisten.policeman (accusative/dative) - 434
He says the cathedral is on 'Königsplatz'.
Erhe, itsagt,saysderthe cathedralDomthe cathedralistisamon 'Königsplatz'Königsplatz.on 'Königsplatz' - 435
In ten minutes they can be there.
Inin ten minuteszehnin ten minutesMinutenin ten minuteskönnencan yousiecan youdatheresein.be - 436
They take a walk through the park.
Siewould you likemachenmake, doeinena walkSpazierganga walkdurchthrough the parkdenthrough the parkPark.through the park - 437
Near the cathedral is the palace, too.
Inin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomof the cathedralDomof the cathedralistisauchalso, toodasthe palace.Schloss.the palace. - 438
To the left of the palace is the university.
Linksleft, to the leftvomof the consulateSchlosspalaceistisdiethe universityUniversität.the university - 439
Opposite the university is the municipal theater.
Derthe airportUniversitätuniversitygegenüberopposite, across fromistisdasthe municipal theaterStadttheater.the municipal theater - 440
Where's the 'Ratskeller', asks Mr. Jones.
Wowhereistisderthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskeller,the 'Ratskeller'fragthe asks meHerrMr.Jones.Jones - 441
The 'Ratskeller' is next to the town hall on the market place, says the policeman.
Derthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'istisnebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterRathaustown hall, city hallamat the market placeMarkt,at the market placesagtsaysderthe policemanPolizist.the policeman - 442
The streetcar stop is in front of the university.
Voryou plan to doderthe airportUniversitätuniversityistisdiethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestelle.the streetcar stop - 443
They can take the streetcar to the market place.
Siewould you likekönnento be able tomitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcarzumto the customs officeMarktmarket placefahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 444
In the evening Mr. Allen would like to go to a restaurant.
Abendsin the eveningmöchteI would likeHerrMr.AllenAllengernI'd like very muchinin Bonneina restaurantRestauranta restaurantgehen.to go and eat - 445
He's thirsty and would like to drink a glass of wine.
Erhe, ithathaves (he, she, it)DurstthirstundandmöchteI would likegernI'd like very mucheinone yearGlasglassWeinwinetrinken.drink
Translation Drill 4
- 446
Mr. Jones will be glad to come along.
HerrMr.JonesJoneskommtcomes (he, she, it)gernI'd like very muchmit.sausage and sauerkraut - 447
He's hungry.
Erhe, ithathaves (he, she, it)Hunger.hunger - 448
Mr. Jones asks: "Where shall we eat, at the 'Ratskeller' or at the 'Hofbräuhaus'?"
HerrMr.JonesJonesfragt:he asks me"Wowherewollento want to, to intend towirwe haveessen,eat--imin theRatskellerRatskelleroderorimin theHofbräuhaus?"Hofbräuhaus - 449
They drive to the 'Ratskeller' in their car.
Siewould you likefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)mitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterAutocarzumto the customs officeRatskeller.Ratskeller - 450
They can park there too.
Dorttherekönnencan yousiecan youauchalso, tooparken.park
Response Drill 1
- 451
Where do Mr. Köhler and Mr. Becker want to go?
Wohinwhere to?wollento want to, to intend toHerrMr.KöhlerKöhlerundandHerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckerfahren?go, ride (in a vehicle) - 452
They want to go into town.
Siewould you likewollento want to, to intend toindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadtdown town (destination)fahren.go, ride (in a vehicle) - 453
Where does Herr Becker want to go first?
WowherewillI intend, I planHerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckervorherbefore, firstnochstill, yethingehen?go there - 454
He still wants to go to the bank.
Erhe, itwillI intend, I plannochstill, yetzurto the bankBankto the bankgehen.to go and eat - 455
Which bank does he go to?
Zuto which bankwelcherto which bankBankto which bankgehtgoeser?he, it - 456
He is going to the bank on Bahnhofstrasse.
Erhe, itgehtgoeszuto be declaredderthe airportBankbankinon 'Bahnhofstrasse'deron 'Bahnhofstrasse'Bahnhofstrasse.on 'Bahnhofstrasse' - 457
What does he want to do there?
WaswhatwillI intend, I planerhe, itdorttheremachen?make, do - 458
He has to withdraw some money.
Erhe, itmussmust, have to (I, he, she, it)Geldmoneyabheben.withdraw - 459
Does Mr. Becker know where the museum is?
WeissI knowHerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckerwowheredasthe museumMuseumthe museumist?is - 460
No, unfortunately he doesn't know.
Nein,noerhe, itweissI knowesitleiderunfortunatelynicht.not ... either - 461
Do they have a city map?
Habenhavesiewould you likeeinena walkStadtplan?map of the city - 462
No, they don't have a city map.
Nein,nosiewould you likehabenhavekeinenno (accusative)Stadtplan.map of the city - 463
Whom do they ask?
Wenwhomfragenasksie?would you like - 464
They ask the doorman.
Siewould you likefragenaskdenthePortier.doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 465
What does the porter give them?
Waswhatgibtgives (he, she, it)ihnento you, with youderthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portier?the doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels) - 466
The porter gives them a city map.
Derthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)Portierthe doorman (and clerk in smaller hotels)gibtgives (he, she, it)ihnento you, with youeinena walkStadtplan.map of the city - 467
Does Herr Köhler have a car?
Hathaves (he, she, it)HerrMr.KöhlerKöhlereinone yearAuto?car - 468
Yes, Mr. Köhler has a car.
Ja,yesHerrMr.KöhlerKöhlerhathaves (he, she, it)einone yearAuto.car - 469
Are they driving into town?
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)siewould you likemitsausage and sauerkrautdemwith the waiterAutocarindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt?down town (destination) - 470
No, they take the streetcar downtown.
Nein,nosiewould you likefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)mitby streetcarderby streetcarStrassenbahnby streetcarindown town (destination)diedown town (destination)Stadt.down town (destination) - 471
Where is the streetcar stop?
Wowhereistisdiethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestelle?the streetcar stop - 472
The streetcar stop is across from the hotel.
Diethe streetcar stopStrassenbahnhaltestellethe streetcar stopistisgegenüberacross from the hotelvomacross from the hotelHotel.across from the hotel - 473
Where does the bus stop?
Wowherehälthe stopsderthe busOmnibus?the bus - 474
The bus doesn't stop here.
Derthe busOmnibusthe bushälthe stopshierherenicht.not ... either - 475
What part of town is the museum in?
Inwhich regionwelcherwhich regionGegendwhich regionistisdasthe museumMuseum?the museum - 476
The museum is on the market place.
Dasthe museumMuseumthe museumistisamat the market placeMarkt.at the market place
Response Drill 2
- 477
What is the best way for them to get to the consulate?
Wiehowkommenwhere do you come from?siewould you likeambestbestenbestzumto the customs officeKonsulat?consulate - 478
You can walk there.
Siewould you likekönnento be able tozuon footFusson footdorthinto theregehen.to go and eat - 479
What is the weather like?
Wiehowistisdasthe weatherWetter?the weather - 480
The weather is nice.
Dasthe weatherWetterthe weatheristisschön.here you are - 481
Where else do they want to take a walk?
Wohinwhere to?wollento want to, to intend tosiewould you likenochstill, yeteinena walkSpazierganga walkmachen?make, do - 482
They want to take another walk to the university.
Siewould you likewollento want to, to intend tonochstill, yeteinena walkSpazierganga walkzurto the universityUniversitätto the universitymachen.make, do - 483
Where is the university?
Wowhereistisdiethe universityUniversität?the university - 484
The university is on Königsplatz.
Diethe universityUniversitätthe universityistisamon 'Königsplatz'Königsplatz.on 'Königsplatz' - 485
Where is the cathedral supposed to be?
Wowheresollhe is supposed toderthe cathedralDomthe cathedralsein?be - 486
The cathedral is near the university.
Derthe cathedralDomthe cathedralistisinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvonofderthe airportUniversität.university - 487
Whom do they ask where the university is?
Wenwhomfragenasksie,would you likewowherediethe universityUniversitätthe universityist?is - 488
They ask the policeman.
Siewould you likefragenaskdenthePolizisten.policeman (accusative/dative) - 489
Are they taking the bus to the university?
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)siewould you likemitby busdemby busAutobusby buszurto the universityUniversität?to the university - 490
No, they walk there.
Nein,nosiewould you likegehento go and eatzuon footFusson footdorthin.to there - 491
Where is the municipal theater?
Wowhereistisdasthe municipal theaterStadttheater?the municipal theater - 492
The municipal theater is next to city hall.
Dasthe municipal theaterStadttheaterthe municipal theateristisnebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterRathaus.town hall, city hall - 493
Where do Mr. Köhler and Mr. Becker want to go in the evening?
Wowherewollento want to, to intend toHerrMr.KöhlerKöhlerundandHerrMr. BeckerBeckerMr. Beckerabendsin the eveninghingehen?go there - 494
They want to go to a restaurant.
Siewould you likewollento want to, to intend toinin Bonneina restaurantRestauranta restaurantgehen.to go and eat - 495
Do they want to eat something there?
Wollento want to, to intend tosiewould you likedortthereetwassome breadessen?eat - 496
They want to eat and drink something there.
Siewould you likewollento want to, to intend todortthereetwassome breadesseneatundandtrinken.drink - 497
Is the Ratskeller near the hotel?
Istisderthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'inin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomof the consulateHotel?hotel - 498
No, the Ratskeller is next to the city hall.
Nein,noderthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'istisnebennext to, besidedemwith the waiterRathaus.town hall, city hall - 499
How are they getting there?
Wiehowfahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)siewould you likedorthin?to there - 500
They drive there in their car.
Siewould you likefahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)mitin your carihremin your carAutoin your cardorthin.to there - 501
Where do they park the car?
Wowhereparkenparksiewould you likedentheWagen?in your car - 502
They park the car in the parking lot.
Siewould you likeparkenparkdentheWagenin your caraufin Germandemwith the waiterParkplatz.parking lot
Conversation Practice 1
- 503
Good afternoon, Herr Köhler. Where are you going?
Gutenhello (good day)Tag,hello (good day)HerrMr.Köhler,Köhlerwowheregehento go and eatSiewould you likedenn(no English equivalent. Unstressed particle expressing polite interest or concern.)hin?to that place - 504
I have to go to the bank and withdraw some money.
IchI have tomussI have tozurto the bankBankto the bankgehento go and eatundandGeldmoneyabheben.withdraw - 505
The weather is so beautiful today. Are you walking?
Dasthe weatherWetterthe weatheristisheutetodaysososchön.here you areGehento go and eatSiewould you likezuon footFuss?on foot - 506
Yes, the bank is very close by.
Ja,yesdiethe bankBankthe bankistishierhereganzquiteinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe.in the vicinity - 507
May I come along?
Darfmay Iichmay Imitkommen?come along - 508
With pleasure!
Aberbutgerne!with pleasure
Conversation Practice 2
- 509
Excuse me, officer, can you tell me where the university is?
Verzeihung,excuse meHerrofficerWachtmeister,officerkönnencan youSiecan youmirme, to mesagen,say (we, they, you)wowherediethe universityUniversitätthe universityist?is - 510
The university is on Ludwigstrasse.
Diethe universityUniversitätthe universityistisinon Ludwigstrassederon LudwigstrasseLudwigstrasse.on Ludwigstrasse - 511
What's the best way to get there?
Wiehowkommtcomes (he, she, it)manone, youambestbestenbestdahin?to there - 512
Take the bus. It stops here at the corner. You'll be there in ten minutes.
Fahrengo, ride (in a vehicle)Siewould you likemitby busdemby busAutobus.by busErhe stopshälthe stopshierhereanat the cornerderat the cornerEcke.at the cornerInin ten minuteszehnin ten minutesMinutenin ten minutessindareSiewould you likedort.there - 513
Thanks a lot.
Vielenmany (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)Dank.thanks (Vielen Dank: thanks a lot)
Conversation Practice 3
- 514
Are you familiar with Munich yet?
Kennento know, be acquainted withSiewould you likeMünchenMunichschon?already, before - 515
Yes, but not very well.
Ja,yesaberbutnichtnot ... eithersehrverygut.good, well - 516
I'd like to go to the museum. It's supposed to be very famous. Would you like to come along?
IchI'd like very muchmöchteI'd like very muchgernI'd like very muchzumto the customs officeMuseummuseumfahren.go, ride (in a vehicle)Esitsollhe is supposed tosehrveryberühmtfamoussein.beWollento want to, to intend toSiewould you likemitkommen?come along - 517
Gladly. Do you have the car here?
Gern,I'd like very muchhabenhaveSiewould you likedentheWagenin your carhier?here - 518
Yes, it's in the parking lot. The theater is also near the museum.
Ja,yeserhe, itistisaufin Germandemwith the waiterParkplatz.parking lotDasthe theaterTheaterthe theateristisauchalso, tooinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähein the vicinityvomof the consulateMuseum.museum - 519
Good, and can you show me the Hofbräuhaus too?
Gut,good, wellundandkönnencan youSiecan youmirme, to meauchalso, toodasthatHofbräuhausHofbräuhauszeigen?show - 520
Why, of course!
Aberbutnatürlich!of course, naturally
Conversation Practice 4
- 521
What are you planning to do now, Herr Allen?
WaswhathabenhaveSiewould you likejetztnowvor,you plan to doHerrMr.Allen?Allen - 522
I'd like to go out to eat. Isn't the Hofbräuhaus near here?
IchI would likemöchteI would likeessento go and eatgehen.to go and eatIstisdasthatHofbräuhausHofbräuhausnichtnot ... eitherhierhereinin the vicinityderin the vicinityNähe?in the vicinity - 523
No, but the Ratskeller isn't far from here.
Nein,noaberbutderthe 'Ratskeller'Ratskellerthe 'Ratskeller'istisnichtnot ... eitherweitfarvonofhier.here - 524
I hope the food there is good. I'm hungry.
HoffentlichI hope, it is to be hopedistisdasthe foodEssenthe fooddorttheregut.good, wellIchI am hungryhabeI am hungryHunger.I am hungry - 525
Yes, it's actually very good. I often eat there.
Ja,yesesitistissogareven, as a matter of factsehrverygut.good, wellIchIesseeat (I)oftoftendort.there
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