German Language Game: Wann fährt ...?
Quick German Language Game: "Wann fährt der Intercity?" - (When does the Intercity train leave?)
Level: A1 (Beginner)
Playing Time: 3 1/2 minutes
With this quick online German game, you'll learn and practice 4 sentences (10 words).
It's basic vocabulary that'll help you navigate the train system in a German-speaking country, especially if you're outside of a larger city.
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD, after or together with the speaker.
It's a great way to improve your pronunciation and to internalize grammar without thinking about it.
For example: irregular present tense of a verb.
The verb "fahren" - to go (by vehicle), takes an umlaut in the third person singular: "ich fahre" but "er fährt".
Play the present tense of the German irregular verb "fahren" (to go by vehicle).
Play the present tense of the German modal verb "müssen" (must, to have to).
Words in German Language Game
- Wann fährt ...? - When does ... leave?
- der nächste Intercity - the next Intercity (train)
- In sieben Minuten - In seven minutes
- um zehn Uhr achtzehn - at 10:18 [a.m.]
- Muss ich umsteigen? - Do I have to change trains? [müssen]
- Nein, der Intercity fährt direkt. - No, the Intercity goes direct.
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German Language Game: On the phone
Quick German Language Game: On the phone
Play this quick online German game, and practice 10 "phone" words and phrases.
Words in German Language Game
- das Handy - the cell phone
- wählen - to dial, choose
- er wählt die Nummer - he dials the number
- auf seinem Handy - on his cell phone
- ich kann - I can
- sprechen - to speak
- Kann ich mit Karl sprechen? - Can I speak with Karl?
- Es tut mir leid. - I'm sorry.
- Er ist nicht da. - He's not here.
- Dann fragt sie: - Then she asks:
- Wer ist am Apparat? - Who's calling?
- Ich bin Michael Mueller. - I'm Michael Mueller.
- ein Freund aus Boston - a friend from Boston
- Ich bin Karls Freundin. - I'm Karl's girlfriend.
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German Language Game: Einen Kaffee bitte
Quick German Language Game: Einen Kaffee bitte. - A coffee please.
Play this short online German game, and practice 12 words and phrases in the context of a quick mini-story.
Michael is in Frankfurt and together with his cousin Julia he goes to a café.
Learn and practice German in small chunks. With this game, you'll understand why you say "einen Kaffee" when you ask for a coffee (and not "ein Kaffee").
This mini-story is also part of our German 1 course.
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Words in Mini-Story Language Game
- sie machen - they make [machen]
- ihre Einkäufe - their purchases
- sie sitzen - they sit [sitzen]
- in einem Café - [sit] in a café
- ich lade dich ein - I invite you (familiar) [einladen
- du möchtest - you'd like (familiar) [mögen]
- Was möchtest du? - What would you like? (familiar)
- Einen Kaffee. - [I'd like] a coffee.
- ich nehme - I'll take [nehmen]
- einen Espresso - [I'll take] and espresso
- Entschuldigung! - Excuse me!
- Ja bitte? - What can I get you?/ Yes, please?
With this mini-story you learn and practice German in small chunks.
It also helps you to see how the language is put together. (agreement, conjugations, separable prefix)
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German language Game: Wie komme ich?
German Quick Language Game: "Wie komme ich ...?" (How do I get [to a place]?)
You'll learn and practice combining this expression with masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns - by playing a short and fun online language learning game.
Vocabulary in German Language Game
- der Bahnhof - the train station
- der Marktplatz - the Market Square
- das Schloss - the castle
- das Hotel - the hotel
- die S-Bahn - the rapid train
- die Straße - the street
- Wie komme ich ...? - How do I get (to) ...?
- zum Bahnhof - to the train station
- zum Marktplatz - to the Market Square
- zum Schloss - to the castle
- zum Hotel - to the hotel
- zur S-Bahn - to the rapid train
- zur Sophienstraße - to Sophien Street
Note that "zum" is a contraction of the more emphatic "zu dem". (Both mean "to the", and go with either masculine or neuter nouns).
The word "zur" is a contraction of the more emphatic "zu der". (Both mean "to the", and go with feminine nouns).
For example:
- zum Bahnhof = a contraction of "zu dem Bahnhof" [der Bahnhof]
- zum Schloss = a contraction of "zu dem Schloss" [das Schloss]
- zur S-Bahn = a contraction of "zu der S-Bahn" [die S-Bahn]
This may seem complicated because the preposition "zu" takes the "dative case".
But don't even think about that.
Just practice the phrase so that it goes into your ear and brain. You'll then use the correct form automatically.
That's what young kids learning their language do. Believe me, they've never heard about the "dative case".
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German Language Game: Hello Goodbye
Quick German Language Game Hello Goodbye.
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 3 minutes
With this game you can learn and review 8 greetings and common phrases. Even if you learn no other German, these polite phrases are essential for any visit to a German-speaking country.
When you use these German words and expressions, you show you're willing to get out of your own language shell. And, often they are great conversation openers with locals.
Note the meanings of "bitte" and "wie bitte?" The word "bitte" also has a number of other meanings not listed here. Context is important.
Words and Phrases in German Language Game
- Hallo - Hi
- Guten Morgen - Good morning
- Guten Tag - Hello [" good day", standard formal greeting]
- Guten Abend - Good evening
- Danke - Thanks
- Bitte - Please
- Wie bitte? - Excuse me? ["what?", i.e. you didn't understand]
- Auf Wiedersehen - Goodbye
The key is to say the German OUT LOUD after the speaker.
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