German Language Game: Ich heiße - My name is
German Language Game: "Ich heiße" - My name is (I'm called)
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 3 minutes
Play a fun German language game to practice the conversational verb "heißen". You commonly use it to tell someone your name, or ask about someone's name.
Note that the German letter -ß- sounds like a double "s". The letter is called "esszett" or "scharfes ess", and is used after a long vowel, or a combination of two vowels, eg: "ei".
As you play, say the German OUT LOUD.
Heißen - Present Tense
• ich heiße - my name is
• du heißt - your name is (familiar)
• er/sie heißt - his/her name is
• Sie heißen - your name is (formal)
• wir heißen - our name is
• ihr heißt - your name is (plural)
• sie heißen - their name is
Vocabulary
• der Bruder - the brother
• mein Bruder - my brother
• die Schwester - the sister
• meine Schwester - my sister
• die Freundin - the friend (f), girlfriend
• deine Freundin - your girlfriend (familiar)
• Wie heißt du? - What's your name? (familiar)
• Wie heißen Sie? - What is your name? (formal)
Note: In informal situations, you could also say: "Ich bin ..." (I am ...).
The phrase "Mein Name ist ..."(My name is ...) is generally used in written language.
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Italian Language Story Game 5: Venezia
Italian Language Story: Marco in Venezia
Level: Low Intermediate (B1)
Playing Time: 6 minutes
In Part 5 of Marco's trip to Italy (Il viaggio di Marco 5 - Venezia), he takes the Intercity to Venice.
There he goes by vaporetto (water taxi) to the Hotel Al Gambero.
He first explores Venice on his own, and one of the evenings, he gets together with Claudia, and some of her friends.
After dinner, they walk over to the trendy Campo Margherita for drinks.
On his last day, Claudia shows him Venice and its lagoon from up on the Bell Tower of Saint Mark's. The view is magnificent.
Listen to Part 5 of Marco's journey in Italian. It contains 125 basic words and phrases, all in context. Play the story several times. Click on individual sentences to hear them again. Repeat the Italian aloud.
Even if you don't know all the words, try to understand what is said without translating. The context will help you.
Key Verbs in Travel Story: Il viaggio di Marco 5
• consigliare - to recommend, suggest
• prenotare - to book
• aiutare - to help
• acquistare - to purchase
• dare - to give
• collegarsi - to log in, connect
• provare - to try
• affascinare - to fascinate
You can see the English translation on a desk- or laptop (but not on a phone or tablet).
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Spanish Language Game: The City - 8 Nouns
Quick Spanish Language Game: The City (8 Nouns)
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 4 minutes
Play this fun vocabulary game sequence - Memory. Word Invader. Word Hero. Word Shoot. Flash Cards. - to learn 8 city-related words, to practice your Spanish pronunciation, and to get the right article - "el" or "la" into your brain. Remember to say the Spanish OUT LOUD.
Vocabulary
- la ciudad - the city
- la torre - the tower
- la fuente - the fountain
- la calle - the street
- el río - the river
- el piso - the apartment
- el edificio - the building
- el parque - the park
Learning or relearning a language can be fun with simple and targeted games for language.
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French Language Game: Tu viens avec moi?
Quick French Language Game: Tu viens avec moi ?
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 3 minutes
Play this quick Memory, Car Race, Word-Shoot game sequence, to learn and practice a short and useful 4-sentence conversation.
Each game you play adds to your knowledge of French. Have Fun!
As you play, say the French phrases OUT LOUD after or with the native speaker. It will sharpen your pronunciation.
Vocabulary
• tu viens - you come (familiar)
• avec moi - with me
• où ça - where to?
• je dois - I have to
• acheter - to buy
• quelque chose - something
• cool - cool
• je viens - I'm coming
• avec toi - with you (familiar)
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In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
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French Language Game: Venir - Present Tense
Quick French Language Game: Venir (to come) - Present Tense
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 3 minutes
Play this quick and fun French language game - a Word-Shoot and Flash Card sequence - to learn and practice the present tense of "venir" (to come). Then, with the additional vocabulary, construct simple sentences.
As you play, say the French words OUT LOUD! It's a good way to sharpen your pronunciation.
Venir - Present Tense
- je viens - I come
- tu viens - you come (familiar)
- il/elle vient - he/she comes
- nous venons - we come
- vous venez - you go (formal & plural)
- ils/elles viennent - they come (m/f)
Vocabulary
- avec moi - with me
- avec toi - with you(fam.)
- d'où - from where
- le nom - the name
You may also enjoy our 3-minute Quick Game (A1): Tu viens avec moi?, to learn and practice a short and useful 4-sentence conversation.
Each game you play adds to your knowledge of French. Enjoy!
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More Than a French Language Game
Don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
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"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you are actually learning French!
And, if you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!