German Language Game: der + adjective + Noun



German Language Game: Practice: "der + adjective + Noun".
You'll use (and guess) 8 common masculine nouns and 8 adjectives in various combinations.
It will help you become familiar with a common German language pattern.
The key is to always say the German OUT LOUD!

Tips for guessing noun gender in German: Masculine

Male people and male animals; days, months, seasons; north, south, west, east.

Examples:

  • der Mann - the man
  • der Kater - the male cat
  • der Montag - the Monday
  • der Januar - the January
  • der Frühling - the spring
  • der Norden- the north

Nouns ending in: -ant, -ig, -ling, -us
Examples:

  • der Praktikant - the intern 
  • der König - the king
  • der Neuling - the novice
  • der Sozialismus - the socialism 

But that leaves a lot of other nouns that you just have to get familiar with. 

Der + adj + masculine Nouns in German Game 

  • der junge Mann - the young man
  • der nächste Tag - the next day
  • der nette Besuch - the nice visit
  • der kleine Schlüssel - the small key
  • der gute Roman - the good novel
  • der große Platz - the big square
  • der schöne Garten - the beautiful garden
  • der alte Freund - the old friend


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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 Story Game 4



German Language Story: In the fourth part of Michael's trip through Germany (Michaels Reise 4), he goes to his friend Karl's place in Heidelberg.
There he meets Karl's girlfriend and is invited to use the informal "du".

Level: Low Intermediate (B1)
Playing Time: 5 minutes


Hear and read German Part 4 of Michael's journey through Germany in this German Language Game. It's about 4 minutes long, and contains 145 words and phrases in context.
Speak every sentence after (or along with) the native speaker to practice the rhythm of naturally spoken German.
After the story, you can go through Flash Cards to recall the 10 key verbs below.

10 Key Verbs in Travel Story: Michaels Reise 4

  • erklären - to explain
  • suchen - to look for
  • folgen - to follow
  • öffnen - to open
  • begrüßen - to greet (someone)
  • sich freuen - to be pleased, glad
  • duzen - to say "du", use informal "you"
  • treffen - to meet, get together
  • denken - to think
  • bestellen - to order

A translation is available on the computer when you roll over a sentence. (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 Story Game 3



German Language Story: Michaels Reise 3. Von Frankfurt nach Heidelberg.

Level: Low Intermediate (B1)
Playing Time: 4 Minutes

In the third part of Michael's trip to Germany (Michaels Reise 3), he visits family in Frankfurt.
He walks through the city and goes to a café with his cousin Julia.
After a couple more days of sightseeing, he takes a train to Heidelberg.
There he calls a friend he had met back home in Boston.
Hear and read Part 3 of Michael's journey through Germany in this German Language Game. It contains 140 words and phrases in context.
After the story, you can go through flash cards to recall the 10 key verbs below.

10 Key Verbs in Travel Story: Michaels Reise 3

  • zahlen - to pay
  • fragen - to ask
  • spazieren - to walk, stroll
  • nehmen - to take
  • fahren - to go (by vehicle)
  • gehen - to go, walk
  • warten - to wait
  • lesen - to read
  • hören - to hear
  • ankommen - to arrive

As you follow the story, repeat every sentence after, or along with the native speaker.
You can see the translation on the computer by rolling over a sentence.
(On a phone or tablet you can hear and see only the German story.)
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 Story Game 2



German Language Story: In the second part of Michael's trip to Germany, (Michaels Reise 2), he visits his aunt and uncle in Frankfurt.
His cousin Julia shows him around the city.

Level: Elementary (A2)
Playing time: 5 minutes


Hear and read Part 2 of Michael's journey in this German Language Game. It contains 130 words and phrases in context.
Practice your pronunciation by repeating every sentence after, or at the same time as the native 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 2

  • essen - to eat
  • kommen - to come
  • zeigen - to show
  • bringen - to bring, take
  • schlafen - to sleep
  • wecken - to awaken
  • rufen - call
  • schreiben - to write
  • gehen - to go
  • heißen - to be called

On the computer you can see the translation by rolling over a sentence (but not on a phone or tablet).
To practice and recall the individual words and phrases contained in this story, register or log in and go to German 1, Michael in Deutschland.


German Language Story Game 1



German Language Story: The first part of Michael's trip to Germany, (Michaels Reise 1).

Level: Elementary (A2)
Playing Time: 5 minutes

On his flight from Boston to Frankfurt, Michael orders something to drink and chats with the woman who sits next to him.
Once landed, he meets her again at the baggage claim and finds out that she lives on the Leipziger Straße (on the same street as his aunt).
At Passport Control, the agent is surprised that he speaks German.
Finally, he sees his aunt Monika, who has come to pick him up at the airport.


Hear and read the first part of his journey in this German Language Game. It contains 125 essential words and phrases in context.
Play the story as many times as you like.
To practice your pronunciation, repeat each sentence after, or even along with the speaker.
After the story, you can play Word Shoot and then try the Flash Cards to recall the 10 key verbs below.

10 Key Verbs in Travel Story: Michaels Reise 1

  • trinken - to drink
  • sprechen - to speak
  • üben - to practice
  • lernen - to learn
  • fliegen - to fly
  • besuchen - to visit
  • bleiben - to stay
  • abholen - to pick up, get
  • wohnen - to live, reside
  • winken - to wave

You can roll over the text to see the translation in English on a desk- or laptop (but not on a phone or tablet).
To practice the individual words and phrases in the story, register or log in and go to German 1, Michael in Deutschland.

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