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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German Language Game: Einen Kaffee bitte
Quick German Language Game: Einen Kaffee bitte. - A coffee please.
Play this short online German game, and practice 12 words and phrases in the context of a quick mini-story.
Michael is in Frankfurt and together with his cousin Julia he goes to a café.
Learn and practice German in small chunks. With this game, you'll understand why you say "einen Kaffee" when you ask for a coffee (and not "ein Kaffee").
This mini-story is also part of our German 1 course.
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Words in Mini-Story Language Game
- sie machen - they make [machen]
- ihre Einkäufe - their purchases
- sie sitzen - they sit [sitzen]
- in einem Café - [sit] in a café
- ich lade dich ein - I invite you (familiar) [einladen
- du möchtest - you'd like (familiar) [mögen]
- Was möchtest du? - What would you like? (familiar)
- Einen Kaffee. - [I'd like] a coffee.
- ich nehme - I'll take [nehmen]
- einen Espresso - [I'll take] and espresso
- Entschuldigung! - Excuse me!
- Ja bitte? - What can I get you?/ Yes, please?
With this mini-story you learn and practice German in small chunks.
It also helps you to see how the language is put together. (agreement, conjugations, separable prefix)
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German Language Game: Kommst du mit?
Quick German Language Game: Kommst du mit? - Are you coming along?
With this short online German game, you learn and practice 12 words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
Michael is in Frankfurt where he visits his aunt and uncle.
His cousin Julia invites him to go with her into town.
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
- mitkommen - to come along
- du kommst mit - you're coming along (familiar)
- ich komme mit - I'm coming along
- Wohin? - Where to?
- müssen - to have to, must
- ich muss - I have to
- etwas kaufen - to buy something
- Was ist das? - What is that?
- bekannt - well-known
- die Einkaufsstraße - the shopping street
- unsere bekannte Einkaufsstraße - our well-known shopping street
- brauchen - to need
- du brauchst - you need (familiar)
- ich brauche - I need
- der Reiseführer - the travel guide
- ich brauche einen Reiseführer - I need a travel guide
With this mini-story you learn and practice German in small chunks.
It also helps you to see how the language is put together. (agreement, conjugations, separable prefix)
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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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If you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!