German Language Game: Ich freue mich
Quick German Language Game: "Ich freue mich..." - (I'm pleased...)
A quick online German game to try out and practice 15 words and phrases as part of a mini-story.
Michael is in Heidelberg to visit his friend Karl.
Karl's girlfriend Renate opens the door, and as it's the first time they meet introductions are in order.
Introducing yourself to someone in German is not a big deal, but you need to known how.
Here's your chance to practice it.
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD, right after or together with the speaker.
That's a really good way to sharpen your pronunciation and absorb grammatical structures without thinking about them.
For example:
- ich freue mich (I'm pleased) is reflexive in German. Don't analyze, just learn the phrase.
- Komm herein. (Come in.) "Komm!" is "Come!" (fam.) "Herein" means "in" - to where the speaker is. ["Hinein" would mean away from the speaker.]
- ein Freund Karls (a friend of Karl's). Note: the German possessive "Karls" (of Karl's) does not have an apostrophe.
- aus Boston - means "originally from Boston". (That's where they met.)
Words in German Language Game
- er findet - he finds [finden]
- die Straße - the street
- sie öffnet - she opens [öffnen]
- die Tür - the door
- endlich - finally
- Schön dich kennenzulernen - Nice to meet you (fam.)
- auch - also
- ich freue mich - I'm pleased [sich freuen]
- Komm herein! - Come in! (fam.)
- meine Schwester - my sister
- sie besucht mich - she's visiting me
- gerade - just (now)
- Dies ist Michael - This is Michael
- ein Freund Karls - a friend of Karl's
- aus Boston - from Boston
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German Language Game: Ich suche...
Quick German Language Game: "Ich suche..." - (I'm looking for...)
A quick online German game to learn and practice 16 words and phrases in the context of a brief story.
Michael has arrived by train in Heidelberg.
Now he's looking for the street where his friend lives.
He asks a passerby, who gives him directions.
Asking for and understanding basic directions in German should really be part of your essential toolkit for traveling in a German-speaking country.
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD, right after or along with the speaker.
It's an excellent way to improve your pronunciation and internalize grammar without thinking about it.
For example: folgen + dative case.
- die Straße = the street
- Sie folgen der Straße = you follow the street
No need to "learn" this structure ("die" becomes "der" with some verbs). Just be aware of it.
After it comes up a few times, it will seem quite familiar.
Words in German Language Game
- Entschuldigung - Excuse me
- ich suche - I'm looking for [suchen]
- die Straße - the street
- sie ist nicht weit - it's not far [ref. die Straße]
- gut - good
- laufen - to walk
- dann bin ich richtig gelaufen - then I took the right route
- Sie folgen der Endemannstraße - you follow Endemann Street
- nach links - to the left
- ich sehe - I see [sehen]
- dann geradeaus - then straight ahead
- nach rechts - to the right
- auf die Schillerstraße - onto Schiller Street
- das ist einfach - that's easy
- vielen Dank - many thanks
- gern geschehen - you're welcome
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German Language Game: Ist hier noch frei?
Quick German Language Game: "Ist hier noch frei?" - (Is this spot/seat/chair free?)
With this quick online German game, you can learn and practice 17 words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
On the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Michael finds a seat at the window.
As he reads his travel guide, he hears a familiar inquiry as someone is looking for a seat: "Ist dieser Platz noch frei?" (Is this seat still free?)
This is a very useful phrase to have when traveling in Germany. Especially because it is customary to share tables at a casual restaurant, beer hall, café outside, etc.
Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD, right after or along with the speaker. It's an excellent way to improve your pronunciation and internalize grammar without thinking about it.
For example: Typical German contractions.
- "zum" = zu + dem [er geht zum Gleis - he goes to the track]
- "im" = in + dem [im Zug - in the train]
- "am" = an + dem [am Fenster - at the window]
Words in German Language Game
- er geht - he goes [gehen]
- zum Gleis zwölf - to track 12
- er fragt - he asks [fragen]
- er muss nicht lange warten - he doesn't have to wait long
- bis der Zug kommt - until the train comes
- im Zug findet er - in the train he finds [finden]
- sofort - right away
- einen Platz am Fenster - [finds] a seat at the window
- gerade als - just as
- er beginnt - he begins [beginnen]
- der Reiseführer - the travel guide
- lesen - to read
- er hört - he hears [hören]
- Ist dieser Platz noch frei? - Is this seat still free?
- eine junge Frau - a young woman
- sie setzt sich - she sits down [sich setzten]
- ihm gegenüber - across from him
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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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