German Language Game: Wissen - Present Tense




Ouick German Language Game - the verb "wissen" - to know (a fact).
Level: Beginner (A1)
Time to Play: 4 minutes


You'll learn and practice the present tense forms of the verb "wissen" (to know), which is irregular.
The singular forms "ich, du, er, sie, es" have a long vowel "-ei-", and are spelled with the letter "ß" (pronounced "ss").
The plural forms "wir, ihr, Sie, sie" have a short vowel "-i-" (-ih), and are spelled with "-ss-".

Wissen - Present Tense

  • ich weiß - I know
  • du weißt - you know (familiar)
  • er, sie, es weiß - he, she, it knows
  • wir wissen - we know
  • ihr wisst - you know (plural)
  • Sie wissen - you know (formal)
  • sie wissen - they know

Sentences with forms of the verb "wissen"

  • Wissen Sie, wie sie heißt? - Do you know what her name is?
  • Ja, ich weiß es. - Yes, I know (it).
  • Sie wissen nicht, wo sie wohnt? - You don't know where she lives?
  • Doch. - Yes, I do. (contradicting a negative)
  • Doch, ich weiß, wo sie wohnt. - Yes I do, I know where she lives.

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German Language Game: Ich war - I was



German Language Game: Simple Past of "sein" (to be).
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German Language Game - How German Works - Linking Nouns




Quick German Language Game: Linking Nouns
Test yourself on how to create German compound words, using eight nouns to combine.

In his usual humorous way, Mark Twain said about German compound words: "These things are not words, they are alphabetical processions. ... They block a [new student's] way. He cannot crawl under it, or climb over it, or tunnel through it. So he resorts to a dictionary, but there's not help there." ("The Awful German Language")

Don't let him throw you. Knowing a couple of rules, and with a little practice, you can ace the basics of German compound words. 
Learn and practice 8 words and how they combine into new words:

  • der Apfel - the apple
  • der Saft - the juice
  • die Gäste - the guests
  • das Zimmer - the room
  • die Nacht - the night
  • das Leben - the life
  • das Boot - the boat
  • die Fahrt - the trip

Quick Tips for Linking Nouns:
1) When putting nouns together to form a new noun, it's the gender (der, die, das) of the LAST noun that tells you the gender of the new noun.
2) Some nouns require a connector (adding s, es, ens, or the plural form of the first noun).
3) Finally, pay attention to the whole sentence (i.e. does the noun function as a subject or an object of the sentence).

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German Language Game: In a Café




German Language Game: Order a fruit sundae in a café.
You'll also learn and practice typical German phrases for:

  • I'm inviting you. / My treat.
  • What would you like?;
  • That sounds good.
  • I'll have a coffee.

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German Language Game: 8 City Nouns



Quick German language game: 8 City Nouns
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 4 minutes

Play this fun online German Language Game to learn and practice 8 city-related nouns.

The game is a great way to practice your pronunciation, and to learn which of the 3 articles go together with each of the nouns: "der Platz" (masculine) "die Stadt" (feminine), "das Haus" (neuter).

8 City Nouns

• die Stadt - the city
• das Haus - the house
• der Platz - the square
• die Straße - the street

• die Altstadt - the old town
• das Rathaus - the city hall
• der Marktplatz - the market square
• die Einkaufsstraße - the shopping street

Grow your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation with this German word game!
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