German Language Game: Zu Hause
Quick German Language Game: "Zu Hause" - At Home.
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 2 1/2 minutes
Play, and learn 6 German daily words and phrases. It's a fun way to practice pronunciation, vocabulary and word order.
These 3 sentences are also part of our German 1 course. (If your German is more advanced - perhaps at Level A2 - you may enjoy doing the full course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Words in German Language Game
- wo - where
- Sie haben gelernt - you learned (formal)
- erst - first (adv.)
- zu Hause - at home
- dann - then
- in der Schule - in school
To better memorize new vocabulary, it helps to review the words visually.
Even better, write them out on a sheet of paper or on small index cards.
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German Language Game: Deutsch üben
Quick German Language Game: "Deutsch üben" - To Practice German.
Learn and practice 14 German words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
Michael is on a flight from Boston to Frankfurt. He chats in German with the woman sitting next to him.
This mini-story is also part of our German 1 course. (You can play the full course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Words in Mini-Story Language Game
- ich bin - I am
- froh - glad, happy
- dass - that (conjunction)
- Sie sprechen - you speak (formal)
- Deutsch - German (language)
- mein Englisch - my English (language)
- ist nicht - is not
- sehr gut - very good
- und - and
- ich kann - I can
- üben - to practice
- Sie sind - you are (formal)
- Amerikaner - American (nationality)
- ich bin in Boston geboren - I was born in Boston
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Even better, write them out on a sheet of paper or on small index cards.
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More Than a German Language Game
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(If you already know that "Blüten" means blossom in German - you'll learn that Blüten has still another meaning...).
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German Language Game: Im Flugzeug
Quick German Language Game: "Im Flugzeug" (In the airplane).
Learn and practice 10 easy German words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The setting is Michael's flight from Boston to Frankfurt.
This mini-story is also part of our German 1 course. (You can play the full course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Words in German Mini-Story Language Game
- was - what
- Sie möchten - you would like (formal)
- trinken - to drink
- der Apfelsaft - the apple juice
- bitte - please
- Mit Eis? - With ice?
- Nein danke. - No thanks.
- hier ist - here is
- Ihr Apfelsaft - your apple juice (formal)
- Danke schön. - Thank you very much.
Here are a few tips on how you can best learn with GamesforLanguage.
One is to say the German OUT LOUD every time.
Do this with individual words, with phrases, and also with full sentences.
For extra practice, tap/click on the German sentence again and repeat.
Each time, you can focus on different things: the melody of the sentence (i.e. where does the voice go up and down?), individual letter combinations that are hard, certain word combinations, etc.
Another tip is to listen to the conversation a number of times with your eyes closed, so that you can focus totally on listening.
Listen without trying to translate.
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German Language Game: "kein" vs. "nicht"
Quick German Language Game: "kein" vs "nicht".
Learn and practice how to use the German negatives "kein" and "nicht" with a fun interactive online game.
For English speakers knowing when to us "kein" vs. "nicht" is often tricky as both translate usually as "no" or "not" in English.
"Kein" is used with nouns as in: "Du hast keine Freunde." (You have no friends.), while "nicht" is used with verbs as in "Ich schlafe nicht gut." (I don't sleep well.), but "Ich bin kein guter Schläfer." (I'm not a good sleeper.)
There are situations were both works, but with slightly different meanings as in:
"Ich spreche kein Deutsch." (I don't speak German.) vs "Ich spreche nicht deutsch." (I don't speak German, e.g. at the moment.)
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German Language Game: Haben - Present Tense
Quick German Language Game: haben (to have) - present tense
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 4 minutes
Learn and practice the present tense of "haben" (to have) online, with this fun German language game.
Play the personal forms in the Shootout game. Then put together simple sentences with the Word Invader game.
Always say the German OUT LOUD.
Present Tense of the Verb "haben"
ich habe - I have
du hast - you have (sing. familiar)
er/sie/es hat - he/she/it has
wir haben - we have
ihr habt - you (pl. familiar)
sie haben - they have
Sie haben - you have (sing. & pl. formal)
Note: "they have" is "sie haben," and the formal "you have" (singular and plural) is "Sie haben."
They sound the same, but when written "Sie" (you, formal) is always capitalized.
You'll know from the context of a conversation which one is meant.
Vocabulary
die Schwester - the sister
die Zeit - the time
das Geld - the money
das Handy - the cell phone
Sentences
Ich habe eine Schwester. - I have a sister.
Hast du ein Handy? - Do you have a cell phone? (fam. sing.)
Hat er eine Schwester? - Does he have a sister?
Wir haben kein Geld. - We have no money.
Habt ihr ein Handy? - Do you-all have a cell phone? (fam. pl.)
Sie haben keine Zeit. - They have no time.
Haben Sie Zeit? - Do you have time? (form. sing. & pl.)
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More Than a German Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice German online for FREE with our 36-Scene German 1 Story: "Michael in Deutschland" and our 72-Scene German 2 Mystery Story Sequel: "Blüten in Berlin?".
(If you already know that "Blüten" means blossom in German - you'll learn that Blüten has still another meaning...).
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And, if you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!