German Language Game: "duzen"
Quick German Language Game: "duzen"
The word "duzen", means using "du," the German familiar form for "you."
German has two ways of addressing another person: with the familiar "du" (duzen) and the formal "Sie" (siezen).
A general rule is that young people (children, students, etc.) use "du" with each other and use "Sie" when they address someone older than they.
In many informal situations, such as students with each other, "du" is used automatically.
In more formal situations and with any new acquaintances, adults would typically use "Sie."
This also holds for shopping, buying tickets, asking strangers for information, etc.
In this fun interactive German word game, you can learn and practice how to go from "Sie" to "du."
Learn and practice the following German words and phrases:
- duzen - to say "du", use the familiar form of address
- siezen - to say "Sie", use the formal form of address
- kennen lernen - to meet, get to know
- Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. - Pleased to meet you. (formal)
- sei! - be! (imperative, familiar of "sein")
- sei nicht so formell - don't be so formal (familiar, imperative)
- ihr könnt - you-all can
- ihr könnt euch duzen - you-all can say "du" to each other
- wenn - if
- wenn es dir recht ist - if it's all right with you (familiar)
- natürlich - of course
- wir Studenten - we students
- alle - all
- wir duzen uns - we say "du" to each other
Listen to this conversation where Michael learns that students typically say "du" to each other.
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German Language Game: Pick the Prefix
Quick German Language Game: Pick the Prefix.
Play a fun online language game using four common verbs to test yourself on the prefixes: an, ab, ein, um
- ankommen - to arrive
- abholen - to pick up
- einladen - to invite
- umsteigen - to transfer (train, bus)
In this interactive game you'll use three skills: listening, reading and speaking.
We encourage you to say the words ALOUD after you hear the native speaker pronounce them.
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German Language Game - I'm hungry!
Quick German Language Game: "Ich habe Hunger" - I am hungry.
Learn and practice 15 words and phrases with this fun interactive German language game.
While the direct translation of the English "I'm hungry" also exists in German as "Ich bin hungrig", the expression "Ich habe Hunger" is more common. Both mean the same.
Words in German Language Game
- der Hunger - the hunger
- ich habe Hunger - I'm hungry
- du möchtest - you would like (familiar)
- essen - to eat
- Möchtest du etwas essen? - Would you like something to eat? (familiar)
- Gerne. - Gladly., I'd like to.
- die Zeit - the time
- das Mittagessen - the lunch
- Zeit zum Mittagessen - time for lunch
- wann - when
- jetzt - now
- später - later
- dann - then
- Ich habe keinen Hunger. - I'm not hungry.
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German Language Game - 2 Verb Pairs with "ver-"
Quick German Language Game: 2 Verb Pairs with "ver-"
Play a fun German language game with "suchen/versuchen" and "gehen/vergehen".
The inseparable prefix "ver-" modifies the meanings of both words quite a bit.
You'll learn and practice them alone and construct basic sentences with them.
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German Language Game: 4 Cool Adverbs
Quick German Language Game today: "4 Cool Adverbs".
You'll learn and practice 4 German adverbs by playing a quick and fun German language learning game:
- einfach - simply
- genau - exactly
- bestimmt - certainly
- ungefähr - about (approximately)
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