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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German Language Game: Kaufen, Zahlen
Quick German Language Game: kaufen, zahlen (to buy, to pay)
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 3 1/2 minutes
Play a quick German language game to learn the verbs "kaufen" and "zahlen" and to combine them with basic vocabulary into short sentences.
In the sentences, note the German word order. It's a little different from the English.
When you play the game, say the German out loud. It's the best way to improve your pronunciation.
Vocabulary
• kaufen - to buy
• zahlen - to pay
• ich möchte - I would like
• ich muss - I have to
• jetzt - now
• später - later
• bald - soon
• etwas - something
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German Language Game: Accusative Pronouns
German Language Game - accusative pronouns
Level: Elementary (A2)
Playing Time: 4 minutes
Play a fun and quick German Language Game to learn and practice German Accusative Pronouns:
• mich (me)
• dich (you, familiar)
• ihn (him)
• sie (her)
• uns (us)
• euch (you-all)
• sie /Sie (them /you, formal)
1. Review the accusative pronouns with the Shootout Game.
2. Recall basic verbs that take the dative (a direct object).
3. Put together simple sentences using accusative pronouns with the Word Invader Game.
4. Choose the translation of sentences with the Deal No Deal Game.
If you understand accusative pronouns as direct objects and want to try out your German vocabulary, just play the game. Otherwise, read on below and then play.
Verbs with a Direct Object
sehen - to see
[ich sehe, du siehst, er/sie sieht, wir sehen, ihr seht, sie/Sie sehen]
kennen - to know, be acquainted with
[ich kenne, du kennst, er/sie kennt, wir kennen, ihr kennt, sie/Sie kennen]
suchen - to look for
[ich suche, du suchst, er/sie sucht, wir suchen, ihr sucht, sie/Sie suchen]
anrufen - to call (a *separable-prefix verb)
[ich rufe an, du rufst an, er/sie ruft an, wir rufen an, ihr ruft an, sie/Sie rufen an]
Separable Prefix Verbs
These are verbs that separate into two parts when used in the present and simple past tenses, as well as in the imperative.
For instance, the verb "rufen" (to call, shout) can add the separable prefix "an-".
The verb "anrufen" means "to call", specifically by telephone).
The prefix "an" goes to different positions, depending on the tense or mood of the verb. For example:
Present tense, Simple Past, and Imperative - the prefix goes at the end:
• Ich rufe dich sofort an.
(I'm calling you right away.)
• Er rief gestern sehr spät an.
(He called very late yesterday.)
• Ruf mich bitte an.
(Please call me.)
Future tense, and Present Conditional - the prefix stays attached:
• Ich werde dich heute Nachmittag anrufen.
(I'll call you this afternoon.)
• Ich würde dich gerne anrufen.
(I would like to call you.)
Perfect Tenses - the prefix stays attached to the past participle:
• Ich habe dich gestern angerufen.
(I called you yesterday.)
If you'd like a more detailed explanation of Separable and Inseparable Prefix Verbs, click here.
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German Language Story Game 5
German Language Story: In the fifth part of Michael's trip to Germany, (Michaels Reise 5), he travels to Munich where he checks into a hotel. (photo by Philipp Bachhuber on unsplash)
Level: Low Intermediate (B1)
Playing Time: 5 minutes
He does some sightseeing and spends a day at the Deutsches Museum, famous for its masterpieces of science and technology.
In the evening, he meets up with friends to eat at the Hofbräuhaus.
Later, they take the subway to the trendy Schwabing neighborhood.
Hear and read Part 5 of his journey in this German Language Game. It contains about 120 essential words and phrases in context.
Play the story as many times as you like.
To practice your pronunciation, repeat each sentence after or along with the speaker.
After the story, you can go through Flash Cards to recall the 10 key verbs below.
10 Key Verbs in Travel Story: Michaels Reise 5
- sehen - to see
- helfen - to help
- aussteigen - to get off (a vehicle)
- brauchen - to need
- aufschreiben - to write down
- besichtigen - to look at, tour
- hinaufgehen - to go up
- versuchen - to try
- verbringen - to spend (time)
- anrufen - to call (by phone)
Deutsches Museum
Founded in 1903, the German Museum in Munich - Deutsches Museum - is the world's largest museum of science and technology. It's located on a small island - Museumsinsel - in the river Isar. For anyone interested in science and technology, this is a must.
Note: In German, "Deutsches Museum" changes to "das Deutsche Museum" when you add the article "the" (das).
A translation is available on the computer when you roll over a sentence. (But German only on a phone or tablet).
Register or log in and go to German 1, Michael in Deutschland if you want to practice and recall the individual words and phrases of this story.
German Language Game: Geben - Present Tense
Quick German Language Game: geben (to give) - present tense.
Level: Elementary (A2)
Playing Time: 4 minutes
Learn and practice the present forms of "geben" with this fun interactive online game.
Present Tense: stem vowel changes: du, er/sie/es = "i"; all others = "e" (including the formal "Sie")
"Geben" + indirect object (give "to whom"): Ich gebe dir ... (I give [to] you ...).
"Geben" + direct object (give "what"): Ich gebe das Geld. (I give the money.)
Present Tense of "geben"
ich gebe - I give
du gibst - you give
er/sie/es gibt - he/she/it gives
wir geben - we give
ihr gebt - you-all give
sie/Sie geben - they/you(form.) give
Idiomatic expressions
es gibt - there is
Was gibt's? - What's up?
Indirect Pronoun Objects - give "to whom":
mir - (to) me
dir - (to) you [familiar]
ihm - (to) him/it
ihr - (to) her
uns - (to) us
euch - (to) you-all
ihnen/Ihnen - (to) them/you (formal)
Direct Objects - give "what":
Ich gebe dir den Kaffee. - I give you the coffee. [der Kaffee, masculine]
Ich gebe dir die Adresse. - I give you the address. [die Adresse, feminine]
Ich gebe dir das Geld. - I give you the money. [das Geld, neuter]
Short Sentences: "Geben" + Ind. and Dir. Object
Wir geben ihr die Adresse. - We give her the address.
They give us the money. - Sie geben uns das Geld.
Ich gebe dir den Kaffee. - I'll give you the coffee.
Kannst du mir das Geld geben. - Can you give me the money?
Sie gibt ihnen den Kaffee. - She gives them the coffee.
Es gibt kein Geld. - There's no money.
You'll find more in our post: How to Use the German Modal Verb "Können"
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